
The Power of Choosing the Right Agent
The Client’s Situation
Our vendors had reached an exciting new chapter in life.
With their children having moved out, they were ready to downsize, simplify their lifestyle and enjoy greater flexibility to travel. They had also recently purchased a home in McCrae to be closer to his elderly mother, making the sale of their Mornington property an important next step in their transition.
However, their journey to selling had not been straightforward.
The property had previously been listed with another agent for 120 days, during which time no formal offers were received.
After months on the market without meaningful progress, the vendors were understandably frustrated and uncertain about what needed to change.
That’s when they engaged Realestate Help Vendor Advocacy.
Identifying the Real Problem
One of the biggest factors impacting a successful sale is agent selection.
Too often, sellers assume all agents will deliver the same result. The reality is that choosing the wrong agent can lead to poor campaign strategy, weak buyer engagement, excessive days on market, and ultimately an underwhelming outcome.
Our role was to carefully assess what had gone wrong and identify the right path forward.
We conducted a full review of the previous campaign, assessed local market conditions, and leveraged our extensive industry knowledge to screen and match the vendors with the perfect agent for their property, target buyer demographic, and sale objectives.
The Strategy
Once the right agent was selected, we worked collaboratively to implement a fresh private sale strategy designed to reposition the property and re-engage buyers, which included:
The home was relaunched to market with a buyer enquiry range of $1,900,000 – $2,090,000, strategically designed to maximise interest and attract qualified buyers.
The Result
The property sold via private sale in just 22 days on market for $2,200,000.
This not only represented a dramatically improved outcome compared to the previous 120-day campaign, but it also exceeded the vendors’ expectations.
The Outcome
What had previously been a stagnant and frustrating campaign became a successful sale that allowed our vendors to confidently move forward into their next chapter in McCrae.
This is exactly why independent vendor advocacy matters — ensuring sellers are paired with the right professionals, protected from costly mistakes, and positioned to achieve the best possible outcome.
Simone Nicholas
Upon our first meeting with Realestate Help, we got a sense that they are incredibly passionate about getting the best results for their clients. We also sensed they love a challenge and for us, this is such crucial trait when working with a seller’s agent. They were very professional and extremely thorough with great communication skills. They gave the best advice and guided us to the best agent.
Our home sold in just two weeks!