There are few topics where property analysts and media commentators agree. However, there is no dispute that 2013 was a blistering year for property. In December, we were seeing signs that the market was cooling a little. Properties were still selling, but prices were not as outrageous and bidders at Auctions were not as bullish. […]
There is a common misperception amongst many property buyers that the higher the budget, the easier it is to find a property. What I have learnt from years of being a Buyers’ Agent is that no one’s budget is ever enough. Those with a budget of $800,000 wish they had $850,000. Likewise, those with $4 million seem […]
It’s not news to anyone that there has been a constant increase in the number of Chinese property buyers and sellers in Australia, particularly in metro city areas. In light of the Chinese lunar New Year, I find it timely to take a look at some of the taste and behaviour idiosyncrasies of this significant […]
With so many contradictions in the media about the state of the property market, it can be confusing to filter facts from fears. One day the market is close to collapse. Another day it is flat but showing some positive signs of recovery. New data and statistics are being released every week, and experts scramble […]
Saturday marked the opening of the spring property season – even though technically we are still a few days away from spring. With school holidays generally starting on the 24th of September, properties earmarked for Auction with a standard 4 week Auction marketing campaigns either launched this past weekend or will launch next Saturday. This past […]
Over 3 million viewers tuned in on Sunday night to watch the finale of The Block 2011, a renovation show pitting four couples against one another. Prior to the finale, Josh and Jenna seemed to be the favourites to win with 37 Cameron Street. And when they got to choose to be first off the […]
The property market has weakened in 2011 with RP Data figures showing a quarterly decline of 2.2% nationally for the March quarter. For Sydney we registered a decline of 1.1%. More specifically, Sydney auction clearance rates have hovered around the 52-58% mark in the past few months. Selling & buying Properties are still selling. It […]
We recently came across an e-newsletter from an agent who works at a reputable, nation-wide real estate franchise. In this e-newsletter, the sales agency was introducing its free homefinder service (which is increasingly being offered by other sales agencies also). The agency claims to offer the services of their 2 full time home finders: “All they do is […]
Below is an extract from an article in which Oliver J. Stier (OH Property Group’s Director) discusses how to find good value in today’s property market. The article was published in April 2011 edition of Your Investment Property magazine. Australia’s property markets have undergone a transformation in recent months. No longer are large numbers of buyers clamouring to compete at […]
March 5 was a busy day for Auctions. My colleagues and I were at 9 Auctions on Saturday. 5 properties were sold under the hammer. 1 was sold immediately after Auction, and 3 were passed in. Now that autumn is officially here, it seems as though the market has finally woken up after a long […]
Published in Sydney Morning Herald on July 27, 2024
Read MoreHenny and Oliver moved quickly to help us to secure the property at a great price. This was before the house has even been listed for sale. I have no doubt that it would have sold for a much higher price had it been put on the market.
They proved themselves spot on with their estimates of the expected sales prices of properties we viewed.
Oliver is a person with high integrity who always has the client’s best interest as a priority.
Your knowledge and expertise in what you do is incredible and the enthusiasm in which you put into your work is so evident in everything you do.
We felt like we were on the winning team from the time we called them. I just wish we had done it earlier!
It was like watching a chess game unfold and Henny was able to think several steps ahead and take control of the negotiation process. It was nice to be in the driver’s seat for a change.
Having a buyers’ agent represent us at auctions helped relieve a lot of our stress. It was great to finally have an upper hand at an auction situation for we had the best people working for us.
The property we ended up buying had 17 contracts out on the first open house inspection. Henny knew how to get us to the finish line by positioning us correctly and having an open communication with the real estate agent.
We have bought three other properties on our own before. However, compared to our past purchase experiences, this time it was so much easier.
We were advised to let the Auction for our new house pass-in and in the end, we acquired the property for $165,000 below the Vendor’s Bid at auction. This savings means the Buyers’ Agent fees essentially paid for themselves multiple times over.
In an industry rife with ethically challenged real estate agents it has been a real relief to have a buyer’s agent who possesses such a strong sense of ethics.
OH Property Group was proactive, efficient, and always available during each step of the buying process. During our search we never felt rushed in making any irrational decisions and were able to digest all information in our own time.
Oliver was thorough, considered, and he took time to understand our situation and tailored his approach accordingly.
OH Property Group’s professionalism and tireless work ethic achieved the impossible in an impossible time frame. Without their help, I wouldn’t have even looked at the property I ended up buying.
We were very impressed by their dedication, excellent service and attention to detail. Their expertise and advice are invaluable and gave us great comfort to know that one of our biggest financial purchases was a sensible one.
Watching Oliver strategize throughout the process was like watching a beautiful piece of art – he made so many moves which ultimately resulted in significant savings for us, not to mention a very smooth and relaxed process.
To think that we could have bought an ill fitting house for too much money and with possible regret, it’s really made us feel relieved that we have used your services to find the perfect house for us and at good value too.
Without their help it is unlikely that we would have even inspected the apartment we bought, and not only does it meet all our needs but the purchase price was at the lower end of our budget.
We are truly happy with our new home. We were able to get a better price than if we had acted alone. OH Property Group’s professionalism and experienced negotiation tactics really landed us with the best outcome.
More than making sure we were paying a fair price, Henny and Oliver asked us the right questions to understand what we valued in a property as a couple. They also took into consideration the stage of life we are in and our plans for the future.
We found the experience of using a buyers’ agent to be very liberating. It took a load off our minds. It was definitely money well spent and we would definitely recommend your services to others!
It was a big weight off our shoulders to know that an experienced agent was bidding on our behalf at the auction which minimised the stress of the day. We feel very satisfied that we have made a good investment in a great area.
Our Buyers’ Agent took away all the guesswork, did all the investigation and due diligence and presented us with everything we needed to know in order to make a well informed decision.
Oliver represented us at the Auction, let it pass in and then negotiated a price much lower than what we had been willing to pay.
I feel that Oliver and Henny were completely honest and open, working with only my best interests at hand.
The negotiation process was handled in a highly skilled, efficient and impressive manner and the property secured at the right price within a matter of days despite the competition.
From the moment we started working with Henny, her dedication to her clients became clear. We always found her to be incredibly insightful, thorough and trustworthy. In all things, she truly went above and beyond for us.
You reacted quickly at any time of the day to my requests for further information and appraisal and I believe that you understood my needs and could be trusted to provide reliable information.
Our Buyers Agents were able to provide important advice about the manner in which we should communicate with the Vendor in order to make an offer on the property clearly and confidently – despite our offering well below the asking price.
Once the search started, we were really impressed by the frequency and quality of the communication, as well as the responsiveness to any questions we had.
