Excellent communicator, unrivalled local knowledge
We were very pleased with our decision to sell our Cornubia home with Kati Hempenstall and Belle Property.
Kati is an excellent communicator with unrivalled local knowledge. Most importantly she provided clear, frank advice and kept us updated with an honest assessment of the market, our property and our prospective buyers.
We listed our property in a rapidly changing market (right as multiple interest rate rises commenced) which meant our initial expectations for a quick sale at near top dollar pretty quickly went out the window.
Throughout those circumstances Kati provided a calming influence who could always be relied upon to chat through her observations and the pros/cons of the options at our disposal.
Whilst no one could have forecast just how quickly and dramatically the market would change, Kati appeared to be picking up instinctively that it was cooling slightly when chatting to her about listing our place.
We still had hopes we'd secure "covid crazy prices", so when this didn't come Kati's work to manage our expectations prior to listing helped, upon reflection, to mitigate the emotional rollercoaster that can come with selling your home.
As a young family upsizing our home, we appreciated Kati feeling like a partner in our overall goals for that life transition instead of simply an agent to sell an asset.
Most importantly, while a little lower than we would have hoped, we still sold our place for a very tidy profit, reflecting growth we wouldn't have believed possible a few years ago.
Kati also secured us a 30 day settlement (which was great) and the B&P inspection and pre-settlement processes all went extremely smooth.
And we also wish to acknowledge Kati's assistant Lisa. Lisa is extremely hard working and talented in her own right. No doubt she will make an exceptional agent should she choose to pursue that path in future.