testimonials

We had absolutely no idea just what a ‘buyer advocate’ did when it was suggested that we should engage such a person! We were referred to Chris Guest. From our first interaction, Chris provided us with a professional, attentive and extremely knowledgeable service. We were moving from a large rural property to Melbourne and our ideas for what we wanted to purchase and where we wanted to settle were very confused! The initial due diligence and preliminary discussions were most important and helped to consolidate for us what we might be looking for. Chris exhibited extraordinary patience and tolerance with us as we finally came to a decision to purchase. We sincerely appreciated Chris’ absolute commitment to regular communication, his delightful and collegial manner, his forensic diligence towards all aspects of the properties including street, building and precinct assessments, and researching the relevant complexities of the local government regulations and future plans as they impacted the building. We were confident when we came to submitting an offer that it represented a fair price due to Chris’ comprehensive review of relevant past sales within the current market. Most importantly, after the acceptance of our offer, Chris continued to provide us with important support in negotiating all aspects of the final details to occupancy. I am now fully cognisant of the role of a buyer advocate and will be encouraging anyone wanting a successful and timely property purchase that is also extremely enjoyable to engage Chris Guest.

It is with great pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for your assistance in finding us our family home (in our dream street too!) in the Gascoigne Estate, East Malvern. Engaging you to represent us was the best decision we made. You made us feel like we were your only clients and gave us your utmost attention, expertise and knowledge about the local market. Your insights, contacts and strategy in securing our family home can only be applauded and admired. I doubt many people would have been able to replicate what you managed to achieve, especially given the number of interested parties vying for the property you secured for us. We thank you once again for your amazing efforts and would have no hesitations in engaging your help again should we be in the market to transact again.

We recently bought the family home. We started looking half-heartedly in 2020... then ramped up efforts toward the end of 2021. Pre-approval, some agent interactions, even a couple of bids but we were getting nowhere. The idea of a buyers advocate sounded like something from the Block and I wrestled internally with my former perceptions of this corner of the industry. I've had to eat my words and thoughts though. The service we received Suzana was incredible. Firstly the sheer volume of work, the inspections, hours of video, invaluable property insights, inspections and decades of local knowledge, secondly the access to off-market options and finally, the handling of the entire closure process. The volume of off-market product I found amazing. Literally as much as that which appears online.

Hamada from BuyerX Inner West is an absolute weapon. Buying our first property on our own was like constantly opening a can of worms and took us too much time to get up and running. The first call with Hamada instantly gave myself and my partner direction and clear mindset toward where we should be focussing. We bought within a couple of months of low stock levels. Hamada is passionate, patient and incredibly knowledgeable. He was so invested in getting good outcome. There was no task too small and even put up with calls and messages every day. It was a pleasure sharing the experience with him. He's just a good, good person... and the perfect one to have by our side in the journey of making the biggest purchase of our life. Also, if you haven't seen him in auction on the auction floor, check out his Instagram. I would NOT want to bid against him. My sister in law was standing behind the under bidders and they were being warned by the people they were with before the auction started. His reputation is warranted.

This is the second time we have engaged Hamada and we could not be happier in doing so. Our brief was for a very specific location on a set budget. He was very responsive and we could contact him at any time (he must not sleep!). Hamada did a fantastic job in working and negotiating with numerous agents in the area. He provided us with off and pre-market opportunities. We ended up going to auction and he did an amazing job securing the property. I must say without his bidding strategy we would not have secured our dream property. We cannot recommend his services enough and would highly encourage anyone wanting to secure their dream home to engage him!

Michael Sier was amazing to work with. He is professional, knowledgeable, approachable and his knowledge of the Mornington Peninsula housing market and real estate in general is extensive. He worked closely with us on our brief and helped us refine the specifics of what our home would include and where in the area would meet our needs. Michael is diligent and his attention to detail and contacts during the entire process of inspection, exchange, settlement and after settlement made the entire process seamless and stress free, which in our case occurred two days before Christmas. Additionally, nothing is too much trouble and Michael went above and beyond to ensure that everything up to our move was smooth and professional - critical for us as we were interstate purchasers. We would not hesitate to recommend Michael Sier from BuyerX Mornington Peninsula.

Michael Sier knows the Mornington Peninsula! I've been going down there for nearly 60 years so I'm pretty cluey but Michael takes it to a whole new level. We wanted a house in the right place and had an extensive checklist. By the time we were done, all of them were ticked. He's totally professional and was communicative through the whole process. The house we finished up buying started off market and was soon categorised as investment grade by Michael so we had total confidence in proceeding. Couldn't be happier with the BuyerX experience and Michael in particular. No hesitation in recommending him to anyone looking on the Peninsula. Do yourself a favour and let Michael do it for you! 5 stars.

Highly recommend Michael. He found us a beautiful place in Flinders during a crazy market. Nothing was too much or too hard for him. Very attentive to our needs. Always on the end of the phone if needed. A family man who knows what a family home needs. Never gets stressed. Gets the job done. We plan to keep in contact and would definitely use him again in the future.

I purchased a property in 2019 with the help of Nuno from BuyerX. The market was changing quickly in mid-2019 and the idea of dragging myself around each weekend looking at multiple properties quickly became stale and tiring. Nuno was incredibly knowledgeable about the inner north property market and considered all my personal preferences so I only saw quality properties which met my needs. In the end the property I purchased was off-market, so I would not have had the opportunity to buy had I not used his services. Nuno took care of the negotiations and most of the paperwork and I’m now happily settled in East Brunswick. If I ever move house again, I would definitely call on Nuno’s assistance to take some of the pressure off buying and ensure I ended up with a suitable, high quality home and a sound investment.

Mariella and I wanted to say thanks for all your hard work on securing Charman Rd for us. We’re rapt with the outcome and can’t wait to get started on the new build. We really saw the benefit and value in having you bid/ negotiate for us and would happily recommend you to anyone else we know in the market.

Nuno and Kelly were great in helping me to find a property. Nuno’s knowledge of the market is fantastic, and he has an eagle eye for good properties coming onto the market. Nuno and Kelly were thoroughly professional and did a great job on auction day to get the house at a good price. I very much recommend them.

We recently had the pleasure of working with highly professional and knowledgeable Kelly and Nuno at BuyerX, and excellent service they provided throughout our journey. They took the time to truly understand our preferences and provided advice on how we can transform houses to suit our needs. They were very responsive and available to answer our questions and concerns. They kept us updated on new listings and market trends that could impact our decision-making. Furthermore, they always had our best interests during the offer and negotiation process and Kelly demonstrated exceptional negotiation skills. We recommend Kelly and Nuno to anyone looking for expert advice in purchasing a home. Thank you to them for making our home buying journey smooth.

Thanks Michael for your amazing knowledge, professionalism and attention to detail. You filled the brief we gave you perfectly and found us a beautiful costal family beach house in Sorrento. Your fee was the best money we have ever spent, allowing us to complete an off-market acquisition we could never have achieved ourselves. Also, your diligent care, attention and follow through is testament to why you are so well respected with agents, clients and trades people. We are very happy to recommend you to anyone.

Michael did a wonderful job assisting us in finding our new home. His negotiating skills enabled us to purchase the property at a price we would otherwise not have achieved. He was always available and nothing was ever too much trouble. He managed to take the stress out of the experience. His real estate knowledge was invaluable. A pleasure to work with and would definitely use him again.

Michael’s management of the whole process was seamless and we can’t thank him enough. He secured us an off market property, attended home viewings, emailed potential property photos, organised conveyancing and the building and pest inspection and the list goes on.

Michael was fantastic. I’d not used a buyers advocate previously when buying property but in a hot market it is super helpful to have someone who knows the ropes and can guide you through the bidding process where there is a lot going on behind the scenes. Michael helped us to price the property to ensure we could secure it competitively but without paying too much. We got a cracking property that we would otherwise have missed out on. Great service and awesome result.

Michael was professional, level headed, friendly and committed to helping us buy our property. The whole experience was an absolute pleasure. His knowledge of the Mornington Peninsula was extensive. With Michael’s help, support and guidance we were able to purchase our dream home and we will forever be so grateful to him

As first home buyers, we were pretty reluctant to spend cash set aside for the deposit on a buyers agent. After spending months of not even coming close to closing a deal, once we engaged Hamada our pre-auction offers were suddenly being taken seriously by real estate agents. It was surprising how many off-or-pre market opportunities we weren’t seeing and it was also great to get a look in at these before the general public. Hamada was able to negotiate a good price on the house we went on to buy, easily offsetting the cost of his fee and then some, in comparison to what it would’ve probably gone for at auction. We would certainly recommend Hamada and the BuyerX team to others. Hamada was really easy to work with and we appreciated the transparent and seamless approach he took throughout the process.

My recent experience with BuyerX was nothing short of phenomenal. From start to finish, Julio & Hamada were the consummate professionals. They were inquisitive, eager to tease out what my key requirements for my new home were and separate out the essentials from the nice-to-have elements. They applied great judgement weeding out properties that on paper fit my brief but in reality would have been the wrong property. Julio & Hamada’s strong relationships with Real Estate agencies uncovered homes for me to review before other prospective buyers to help avoid having to waste time at Open Houses. Finally, they negotiated the best outcome for me when purchasing a property off-market to ensure I secured the home at the best possible price.

As first-time ‘upgraders’, working with Julio and Hamada gave us the confidence to sell and buy in an uncertain market. As always, Hamada listened to what we wanted, worked closely with us to provide options, and guided us through each step of the way with consistently sound advice.

We recently engaged Hamada to act as a buyer’s agent for us in our purchase of a property in Sydney. We are based in Brisbane and due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, we were unable to travel to Sydney to view prospective properties, which was a nerve-wracking prospect. We found Hamada to be incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and reliable in our search for the right property. He was very easy to communicate with and happy to share his knowledge with us and answered our questions promptly. He attended many viewings and auctions, often recording a walkabout of the properties or doing a live FaceTime showing of the properties without missing a beat. He also has very good relationships with many agents – we cannot recommend Hamada highly enough.

My husband and I debated on whether a buyers agent would be a worthwhile investment for us. We are organised, decisive and had plenty of time to hunt. After high recommendations we made the right decision to bring Hamada onboard. We started watching the inner west property market closely around September 2020 and by the time our finance was organised and approved the market had erupted into an unprecedented frenzy. Hamada helped keep our expectations realistic. He offered invaluable guidance in an ever changing market. Hamada is organised and great with communication. He’s also down to earth and good company. Avoiding busy Saturday inspections with our two young children was another huge benefit . In the end we got the house we wanted for a far better price than expected thanks to Hamada and his strong auction strategy. Highly recommend.

Suzana from BuyerX was the perfect extra set of eyes for my property search. Not only did she really listen to my requirements, she questioned and showed me other options to see what my budget could afford. I was so relieved when she shared that I was a homeowner! I can’t thank her enough for finding my forever home. Highly recommended using because of the competitive market and the extra value of networks and information gathering.

Suzana from BuyerX was wonderful throughout the selling of our family home. From the process of appointing the right agent, to helping source and quality control various home improvement services … I couldn’t recommend Suzana highly enough.

Ashleigh and I would like to thank you for your help and extreme professionalism in helping us to secure a property. You were incredibly dedicated and approachable at any time of day or night and always immediately responsive to texts and emails. You guided us through what can be a daunting process but most importantly really took the time to understand what we were looking for as evidenced by the fact we were happy to look at and purchase a high percentage of the properties your presented to us. Your guidance as to value and your understanding of the market helped us narrow that down and made the process of identifying and purchasing the final property very painless. Finally, the dedication in seeing the sales and settlement process through was incredibly helpful. I look forward to doing it again in the not too distant future.

David is what I’d always hoped a buyers agent would be. He is data driven, very understanding of personal needs (family types, income situation), and patient – it always felt like he was with us for the journey, rather than pushing us to buy quickly. As overseas buyers, we loved his accessibility via whatsapp and happiness to chat through our changing scenarios on a weekly basis. Ultimately, however, it was his persistence to the task which made the difference. He literally visited every property with our criteria over a period of 11 months, many off market and immediately provided pricing and suitability advice so that we were always up to speed. It was as close as possible to us being on the ground. Then when it came time to buy he mobilised, had a plan and made an offer which effectively closed off other buyers. Since the transaction he has supported us with settlement, design discussions and any other related admin. People talk about building a great team and finding a ‘trusted advisor’. That’s what you get with David.

As our buyer’s agent, David knew how to negotiate a very convoluted and protracted process, completely foreign to us (and we’re hardly first home buyers), before managing to secure our dream home against some very fierce competition. We’ve never used a buyer’s agent before; now we can’t imagine ever buying without one. And our choice would be David again, without hesitation.

We would like to say a big thank you to Nuno for guiding us through the property purchasing journey! We were apprehensive about buying a property from interstate, but Nuno made the process much easier. Nuno is a very responsive communicator and his years of experience and local knowledge gave us confidence in his advice. We would absolutely recommend Nuno as a buyer’s agent and would use his services again for future purchases.

We had a great experience with Nuno. He is clearly well respected and known within the property market and well liked by his peers and clients. We didn’t want to rush a purchase and he patiently worked with us on a variety of options to get to a result we were absolutely thrilled with. The house and purchase process has superseded our expectations. Nuno understood our taste and needs intimately. We would definitely work with him again and cannot recommend him enough.

Nuno, we just wanted to say thank you again for your work with us on our purchase. You were very easy to work with and made the whole process much less stressful than it would have been if we were on our own. We knew were were in safe hands when you were negotiating and bidding on our behalf. As Paul noted the other day, it is very unlikely that we would have even looked at that property if you hadn’t shown it to us and we are very happy with the purchase. In particular, there was no way we could have secured the property for a good price pre-auction while driving around country Victoria!

From the first conversation my wife and I had with Nuno, we knew we were in the best hands. We were super grateful for all of his expert knowledge and guidance in areas we knew very little about regarding properties. He took the time the get to know us and find out what we valued in a family home and steered us clear of anything that wouldn’t suit our needs. He’s friendly, personable and has a great sense of humour which helps make what can be a lengthy and stressful situation much more enjoyable.

Tim was excellent at clearly identify both pros and cons for each property which helped greatly in my decision making process. His market knowledge, endless real estate industry contacts and exceptional negotiating skills made him invaluable. He is dedicated, polite, extremely helpful and provided excellent advice with frequent communication. All of these attributes made Tim a fantastic resource and the whole process of buying our home so simple.

We are very happy with the purchase of our new property in Hawthorn. Tim’s real estate market experience, contacts and advice in negotiation was extremely helpful to the point we would not have secured this property without him. I would highly recommend Tim and his expertise to anyone looking to use a Buyers Advocate to purchase their next property.

We had previously considered engaging a buyers advocate to assist us, and when my wife first contacted Tim Picken, it was clearly evident we would benefit from his help and expertise. We secured our lovely family home (before scheduled auction) due to Tim’s savvy and expert strategy, and for a price lower than the expected auction price. I can say without any doubt that we would not have secured the property without his help, and we are so thankful we engaged Tim and allowed him to direct our search for our beautiful home.

I cannot speak highly enough of the service David provides. He is an exceptional agent, with phenomenal knowledge. He is calm and conscientious in his approach and manner with excellent communication skills. I truly believe he would never settle for anything less than the right property, which makes him unique as he treats it as a personal project and if it’s not good enough for him than it’s not good enough for his client. He has a unique and honest approach and I have found him to be a breath of fresh air and someone I truly trust.

Thank you BuyerX for a wonderful experience! You took care of the whole property purchasing process for us from your extensive search within our parameters to conducting our due diligence and reviewing contracts to closing the sale at auction so gracefully- thank you Nuno!! Once we had you on board our only job was to decide whether we liked the property. Thank you for all your hard work and patience with us given the current dynamic housing market.

Hamada is the bomb and unrivalled. He is generous with his time and knowledge, is exceedingly thorough and has expert knowledge of all aspects of the business. I was increasingly confused searching on my own and he listened so carefully and focused the search with zero intrusiveness. Within a month I had realised all my goals. Hamada is an extremely competent professional and a very decent human being. I highly recommend him!

Tim has a superb understanding of real estate and a wide range of contacts within the industry which means he taps into possibilities that are yet to be advertised or are only available for private sale. His confident performance during the hotly contested auction was outstanding and secured for me a new home in a highly-valued location. I strongly recommend Tim to anyone thinking of engaging a buyer advocate.