Catherine and Upside Realty were an excellent choice of agent for the sale of my house. Their fixed fee saved me several thousand dollars and they were right on time with all the actions on the agreed sale plan. Catherine proved to be knowledgeable, reliable, caring, and flexible and I would strongly recommend her services to anyone looking to sell their property.
I have been working with Catherine for the purchase of my property. From the beginning, Catherine has been a delight to work with. She displayed a high level of professionalism, care and reliability. Even if I was not Catherine direct client, she was always available and there to help find solutions. She really impressed me!
Catherine was professional, supportive and hard working from our very first meeting. She always delivered on everything that she said she would do and was reliable at every point. I had very tight timeframes to get the property styled and presented before the photographer arrived and Catherine even helped me put a lounge suite together! My sale was impacted by covid restrictions but Catherine did not slow down! Her dedication was unstoppable and she continued to ‘chase’ the sale. Catherine and Upside charged me a fixed fee rather than commission. This did not stop Catherine trying to get the best price possible. She pursued a higher price for me, even though she would not get any more money for the extra work. This is a testament to her dedication and incredible work ethic. I ended up with $15,000 more because of her hard work! I did not expect this considering the difficult covid restrictions and reductions in market prices for apartments. I recommend Catherine to anyone looking to sell a property in Canberra.
My wife and I had a delightful experience with Catherine. We have consistently been hesitant of real estate agents given their priority lies with the client. However, Catherine was very honest and helpful to ensure that both parties were left satisfied with the deal and transaction and ensured that all commitments and requirements of the client were met at a satisfactory standard. As a result there was a smooth exchange. Our impression of Catherine is that she will help a fair deal arise that will benefit all parties. The strength of this for sellers is that it will most likely lead to a quicker settlement without issues that meets their desired price.
I found Catherine very reliable and helpful throughout the sale. I felt comfortable to receive advice from her regarding the start of the property and work that needed to be done, to bring the property to a good state. By the way, she had contacts and so I didn't have to source quotations around myself. It was a difficult sale because the property still had tenants and accessing the property had to be negotiated every time, but eventually the sale went through.
Catherine managed to present us with three separate solid offers over the course of the process. When COVID restrictions were put in place she presented us with a number of options and helped us navigate the way through to successfully selling our apartment at a price we were happy with. We really enjoyed working with her and have no hesitation in recommending her to others.
Catherine helped us purchase our first home. In organising viewings and communicating our offer to the sellers, we found Catherine to be very organised and responsive. This meant our purchase was very quick and stress free. I would definitely contact Catherine again if we were selling or purchasing. She was also happy to give advice about possible improvements to the property. Thanks again!
Catherine was excellent she went above with her support throughout the selling process during a difficult time with Covid 19. I would recommend her to anyone wanting to sell there house. Catherine was honest and did not at any time sugarcoat realistic goals. Could not have managed without her constant communication and support
Catherine achieved what I thought was impossible by setting a high target then beating it. Working for a fixed fee gave me some certainty about the costs of selling my property yet she gave her all to achieve the best outcome for me. At all times Catherine was available with all the information that I required responding in a timely manner to phone messages and texts. Ever the supportive professional! Thank you, Catherine.
After 63 years in one place this was the first time we experienced both the selling of our dear home and the buying of our new one. As you can imagine, we weren’t sure what to expect and how the process would go. We count ourselves lucky to have been looked after by Upside and most fortunate to have had Catherine Halloran looking after us. Our agent Catherine has made this daunting and sometimes confusing process a relaxed and comfortable one. We found Catherine always ready to listen to our needs, answer our questions, explain next steps and encourage us in a friendly and supportive manner. The fixed fee model saved us so much money and allowed us to go through the process much more stress free as we knew exactly how much we were up for from the very beginning. We would definitely recommend Catherine and Upside to future sellers or buyers. Marlene and Ken.
We found the Upside organisation very efficient and good at communicating. We liked the idea of a fixed fee. Catherine was always reliable and clear in her communication with us. She was warm, enthusiastic and positive, direct and proactive, and not pushy. We found her very knowledgeable about the market, with a clear appreciation of the psychology of dealing with buyers and targeting the appropriate demographic. The specific advice Catherine gave us about preparing our property for sale, we believe, improved our sale outcome. This together with her approach to the selling process overall resulted in a quick sale. We would highly recommend Catherine.
