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Video marketing sells Port Macquarie house after campaign reaches 20,000 views
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Video marketing sells Port Macquarie house after campaign reaches 20,000 views

Joseph Petro of Lifestyle Group delivered nearly 20,000 views and three competing buyers for a premium Port Macquarie home through a targeted digital campaign.

Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest
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Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest

A vendor in Darlinghurst's St James Apartments needed a reset for their previous campaign and found the right…

Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days
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Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days

Aaron Boud’s early buyer outreach and transparent offer process delivered six competitive bids and a $91,000 premium for…

Video marketing and local buyer knowledge deliver $2.2m Hope Island waterfront sale after previous campaign stalls
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Video marketing and local buyer knowledge deliver $2.2m Hope Island waterfront sale after previous campaign stalls

After a previous four-month campaign stalled, Gemma White's video marketing strategy and local buyer pipeline delivered 56 inspections,…

Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers
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Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers

Karen Magnotta's presentation-focused strategy generated nine offers in three days for a Summerhill unit, with the winning buyer…

Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers
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Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers

A multi-pronged marketing strategy targeting three buyer demographics and an interstate investor's swift decision-making combined to secure a…

Video walkthrough secures sight-unseen buyer for Tarneit house
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Video walkthrough secures sight-unseen buyer for Tarneit house

An interstate investor purchased the four-bedroom house via video call after a strategic campaign built on database outreach…

Gemma White's database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days
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Gemma White’s database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days

Gemma White's confidence in her hyper-local Cova Estate knowledge led her to reject an off-market offer and take…

Database strategy secures timely Australind sale for family of 35 years
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Database strategy secures timely Australind sale for family of 35 years

A timely opportunity while 38 weeks pregnant, a family connection forged through community volunteering, and a database strategy…

Four offers for City apartment with Black Mountain views as buyers compete for dual-level living
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Four offers for City apartment with Black Mountain views as buyers compete for dual-level living

Four offers for a dual-level apartment in Canberra's revitalised city centre saw Stu Hamill secure $975,000 the day…

Harrington Park house sells in 17 days after 48-hour price-hold test
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Harrington Park house sells in 17 days after 48-hour price-hold test

Anna Younan of Gilbert + Younan used a 48-hour market test and immaculate tenant presentation to secure a…

House-like Waterloo unit attracts seven contracts in 12 days
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House-like Waterloo unit attracts seven contracts in 12 days

Cathryn Dudman's renovation strategy and house-like positioning delivered 47 inspections and seven contracts in under two weeks for…

High-floor privacy drives seven offers for Bondi Junction apartment
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High-floor privacy drives seven offers for Bondi Junction apartment

Nicholas Armstrong-Smith leverages building knowledge to drive competitive interest

Former Socceroo's hands-on preparation attracts perfect family match in Mount Colah
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Former Socceroo’s hands-on preparation attracts perfect family match in Mount Colah

Former Socceroo Robbie Hooker's hands-on approach to preparing his Mount Colah home attracted three offers and a family…

Four offers in four days: How Sam Radal's sensory marketing created competition in Quakers Hill
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Four offers in four days: How Sam Radal’s sensory marketing created competition in Quakers Hill

Sam Radal's presentation-focused campaign and sensory marketing approach generated 29 buyers and four offers in a single weekend,…

Young family secures first home after competitive campaign in Taylors Hill
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Young family secures first home after competitive campaign in Taylors Hill

A targeted campaign appealing to both investors and owner-occupiers delivered multiple strong offers for a well-presented three-bedroom townhouse…

Young couple to restore hand-built European home surrounded by bushland
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Young couple to restore hand-built European home surrounded by bushland

Chanelle Rosebrock took on full campaign responsibility for an elderly vendor who built his European-style home by hand,…

Blair Cardile's buyer vetting strategy delivers pre-auction sale in Surry Hills
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Blair Cardile’s buyer vetting strategy delivers pre-auction sale in Surry Hills

A rigorous buyer vetting process and strategic marketing approach that showcased heritage features delivered a premium result for…

Off-market townhouse sale proves the power of buyer matchmaking in Woy Woy
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Off-market townhouse sale proves the power of buyer matchmaking in Woy Woy

A professionally styled display property became the perfect lead generator for an off-market sale in the same complex,…

Full staging strategy delivers nine offers in 24 hours for Andergrove house
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Full staging strategy delivers nine offers in 24 hours for Andergrove house

A comprehensive staging and presentation approach delivered 24 inspections and nine overnight offers for a three-bedroom house in…

North Bondi house in 'unlivable' condition sells $500k over reserve as buyers see potential
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North Bondi house in ‘unlivable’ condition sells $500k over reserve as buyers see potential

John Castrisos turned an unlivable North Bondi house into a five-bidder auction contest by marketing the condition as…

Owner-designed Wurtulla home sells $100,000 over asking after attracting 140 enquiries
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Owner-designed Wurtulla home sells $100,000 over asking after attracting 140 enquiries

A relationship-first approach and owner-designed character home drew 140 enquiries and a result exceeding expectations by more than…

Strategic timing and staging deliver upper-end result in Leichhardt
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Strategic timing and staging deliver upper-end result in Leichhardt

A targeted pre-Easter campaign and strategic presentation overhaul delivered a quick sale in Sydney's competitive inner west.

Jake Gardam's Instagram strategy delivers $650,000 sale in five days
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Jake Gardam’s Instagram strategy delivers $650,000 sale in five days

Jake Gardam's strategic use of social media as a market testing tool delivered a five-day sale in a…

Transparent strategy drives dream result for Chippendale unit vendors
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Transparent strategy drives dream result for Chippendale unit vendors

A transparent buyer's guide strategy and competitive tension between four parties delivered vendors their dream price in One…

Ravi Goyal adds $120,000 to The Ponds sale after presentation overhaul
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Ravi Goyal adds $120,000 to The Ponds sale after presentation overhaul

After a four-month campaign with another agent failed to deliver, Ravi Goyal transformed the presentation and secured $120,000…

Five offers in one week for Helensburgh home beside crown land
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Five offers in one week for Helensburgh home beside crown land

Elle Ritson's active buyer database and deep local knowledge delivered five offers in one week for a three-bedroom…

Bruce townhouse attracts four buyers in seven days with database-driven campaign
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Bruce townhouse attracts four buyers in seven days with database-driven campaign

A targeted database campaign and premium presentation delivered four competing offers and a result that exceeded vendor expectations…

Blair Athol home attracts six competing offers after transparency rebuilt vendor trust
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Blair Athol home attracts six competing offers after transparency rebuilt vendor trust

Anna Younan of Gilbert + Younan secured six competing offers and a $1.2 million result for a five-bedroom…

Contract race after single open: family home sells in six days
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Contract race after single open: family home sells in six days

Anna Younan of Gilbert + Younan converted 61 inquiries into 10 competing contracts through a strategic private treaty…

Off-market strategy secures $2.09m for Sancrox acreage home
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Off-market strategy secures $2.09m for Sancrox acreage home

A strategic off-market approach delivered a $2.09 million result for a Sancrox acreage property before it reached public…

Strategic approach drives $3.6m result for six-bedroom acreage
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Strategic approach drives $3.6m result for six-bedroom acreage

Gilbert + Younan principal secures premium result for acreage property

Buyer's agent secures $1.2m Bli Bli house in 24 hours days with 4.12% yield
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Buyer’s agent secures $1.2m Bli Bli house in 24 hours days with 4.12% yield

Zian William Fox Gibbs leveraged local knowledge and strategic contract positioning to secure a high-yield investment property in…

Oak Flats street record proves premium demand beyond the waterfront
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Oak Flats street record proves premium demand beyond the waterfront

A brand-new Oak Flats home with reserve backing and side access set a street record after attracting buyers…

Underbidder from previous campaign secures superior apartment off-market in 48 hours
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Underbidder from previous campaign secures superior apartment off-market in 48 hours

Imran Hamidi turned buyer intelligence from a previous campaign into an off-market success, matching the underbidder from apartment…