Buying and selling a house can be tricky and the order these two things occur in usually depends on each situation. In our case we purchased first and we wanted to take our time in choosing the right agent that would give us the best possible opportunity for a maximum sale. Our criteria and final decision would not necessarily be based on the agent that was offering the best price on commission and/or the cheapest media campaign. We wanted an agent that not only had expertise of the local area but also one we could genuinely trust and had the vendor’s best interest in the forefront of the decisions they were making. In our previous experience of selling property we were not left feeling this way. We needed to feel comfortable. When we first met Stephen and Julia the biggest point of difference from other agents was the fact that they were a true team. There was no senior and junior of the two as we had seen with other agents. It was definitely a comforting first impression that didn't stop there. McGrath offered many packages in both advertising and commission to choose from to tailor our needs. We were never pressured into choosing any particular package and Stephen and Julia were well equipped with the most up to date knowledge of previous sales in the Lane Cove North area and surrounds. Their advice on what needed to happen to prepare our property for the campaign was second to none and again we were never pressured into doing anything that we were not comfortable with. Throughout the campaign we were updated on a daily basis and had weekly meetings to debrief us on potential buyers. Although we had agreed that auction would be the preferred choice, Stephen and Julia never closed the door on the possibility of selling prior if the situation was came to that. Over the weeks we really got the feeling that Stephen and Julia were putting in as much time and effort into the entire campaign as they would have if they were selling their own homes. This piece
Julia Sikora
