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RAY WHITE Paddington sales agent Judi O’Dea is urging sellers not to hold off listing after completing a massive five sales in 10 days to eager buyers.

The Paddington agent has defied recent doom and gloom property market predictions finding no shortage of buyers over the past few weeks whether it be first home buyers or downsizers.

Making up the list of Ms O’Dea’s recently sold properties is the 15 Coolibah St, Bardon (pictured above) Queenslander that sold for $930,000. The three bedroom home was one of the office’s first properties to be listed under the new private inspections legislation.

Also represented by Ms O’Dea was the modern four bedroom home at 43 Weatherhead Avenue, Ashgrove (pictured above) that went to a young couple for $1.11million.

As well as 73 Rockbourne Tce (pictured below) in Paddington which was swooped up by a relocating couple with two university aged kids.

In Bardon, Ms O’Dea sold the spacious home at 108 Fletcher Parade which was bought by a young family for $1.24million and another charming Queenslander at 25 Haughton St, Red Hill which was sold to some first home buyers at $775,000.

Ms O’Dea said the sales come as no surprise and her number one message to sellers is to get out there and sell because there are buyers out there.

“What I’m seeing is a good strong 50 per cent of buyers are still out there just waiting to buy, especially for family homes and we are trying to say to sellers “have a listen and have a look at this,” Ms O’Dea said.

“We may potentially see homes flooding the market down the track so if you’re waiting to sell your property that might be the wrong move.

“Right now, there is scarcity so as long as we know how to show those properties, it’s working and we are busy then there will be no shortage of buyers.

“Those sales between $1 and $2 million are strong at the moment and the buyers I'm hearing from are constantly looking for homes at that price point.”

(108 Fletcher Parade, Bardon)Ray White Paddington principal George Hadgelias said the office has had to adjust the way they do business in order to achieve success in the current market.

“We are now going back to what some would consider to be old fashioned sales and marketing. That means working closely with owners in the local market and ensuring that we continue to provide exceptional service to buyers,” Mr Hadgelias said.

“We still have a long way to go and a lot to learn in this new environment but the most important thing is that agents need to focus on establishing and sticking to a disciplined routine and the key to ongoing success is built on relationships.”

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