My wife and I had bought another investment property from Lauren 5 years ago so when it came to sell another property we were holding, we went straight to Lauren. Williams were genuinely appreciative of the opportunity and although Williams concentrate on West Melbourne, South Melbourne was not an issue for Lauren. She provided excellent advice and marketing options but it was all the little things that set Lauren apart - being at every open, calling us immediately after with feedback; providing us with a weekly report; actively chasing potentials and working them to convert them to actual bidders; working with neighbours and our tenants to minimise disruptions for them and also cultivate them as positive advocates. Before the auction, Lauren met with us to discuss strategy and confirm the bidding parties. We went to another auction around the corner half an hour beforehand and we saw how things can go wrong with that property being passed in despite being better than ours. On Auction Day Lauren displayed her professionalism by thanking my wife and I for the opportunity to sell our house and also the tenants for their co-operation. Very thoughtful. As Lauren had planned, the bidding was fast and frantic until we reached a figure $44,000 above our reserve. The property that was passed in at the auction we attended beforehand sold for a little over $100,000 more than ours when that property really should have sold for much more. I would strongly recommend Lauren and Williams Real Estate, who manage our rental properties, for all your real estate needs.
