Listing the family home of 55 years was always going to be an emotional journey. With our father (the owner of the property), in aged care my brothers and I were very much acting for Dad and always had what Dad would want, along with the best possible outcome for him, in mind. We approached three Bentleigh Agents and before we had met any of them Simon was in front simply by his diligent follow up of the appointment. The same day we initially contacted Buxton's as a potential agent, Simon had hand delivered a personalised proposal. No other agent did that. To me this was a standout as it showed he truly understood the importance of our decision and also that he wanted to be the agent to sell it. When we met Simon a week later he didn't disappoint. Simon's credentials and knowledge are unquestionable however it was his sincere passion that really won us over. As I say, it was an emotional sale and he totally understood that. He was definitely the right Agent for us. Throughout the 'opens' Simon's enthusiasm didn't deteriorate. His colleagues at Buxtons were just as supportive and we even managed to have a few laughs. Connected and with brilliant communication keeping us informed at all times. We never had to phone - Simon or one of his colleagues assigned to our property always phoned us first. At the end of the 'open for inspections' it was comforting to know Simon was just as invested as us. Having been in attendance at the Opens he was thoroughly versed with the nuances of the property along with the potential bidders on Auction Day. Auction Day arrived, Simon's first for 2016 and my first Auction as a vendor ever. I've only ever been on the other side so I was very nervous. Would all the effort pay off ? After a very slow start to bidding with a lot of spectators and few bidders Simon really took it up a level working tirelessly to get top dollar. Ultimately he did ! His brilliant auctioneering skills achieved Over Reserve and we are thrilled!

Simon Pintado





