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COVID-CLOAKED PROPERTY CROOKS

Over the past 25 years or so, this scam has destroyed – yes, literally destroyed – the financial futures of thousands of Australians. Here is the scam: ‘SELLING DUD INVESTMENT PROPERTIES FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS…

“MIRACLE DOLLARS”

Many years ago, Lee Iacocca, the legendary business executive made an unforgettable claim. He said he could go into any business anywhere and cut its costs by ten per cent – without damaging profits…

HOW TO PRICE YOUR HOME

If you want to sell your home for the best price, there is one simple rule you must follow. Put a price on it. Never mind what agents tell you, if you fail to display a price; or worse,…

THE REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING STITCH-UP

It’s one of real estate’s biggest scams. And it catches thousands of sellers every month. It’s the real estate advertising stitch-up. Here’s how it works: You decide to sell your property and you call an agent…

A MELBOURNE BOOM IN COVID GLOOM

If you want to sell a home in Melbourne now, don’t despair. There is good news for you. At least one real estate agent is creating a boom in the gloom. The agent is Jim Grigoriou. With 39 years experience, Jim is the proud owner of one of the longest-established agencies in Australia,…

3 WORDS THAT SCARE REAL ESTATE AGENTS

Three words scare the life out of dodgy real estate agents. And yet these three words can work wonders for sellers and buyers. They can get you a much better price when you sell and a much better deal when you buy….

BEAT REAL ESTATE LIES

If Robert had lied about the price of his home, he believes he would have sold it by now. He says the truth cost him a sale or, at the very least, delayed the process. Robert is a first responder. He saves lives. He is a man of integrity…

THE MONEY IN ‘MYSTERY SHOPPING’

Sometimes you can feel you are being cheated. But you can’t figure out why or how. It’s just a feeling. But feelings are powerful, and we should listen to them more often. If you look back on your life, you’ll probably find that many of your biggest mistakes happened when you ignored your feelings…

LAZY AGENTS MEAN LOW PRICES

Does this describe you – or someone you know? Your house is listed for sale with an agent and nothing’s happening. You call the agent and get voice-mail. You leave a message. The next day the agent calls. You are told to reduce your price. You will probably be given feedback based on “what the market is saying”…

DO YOU DESERVE A DISCOUNT?

Most estate agents are massively overpaid. Try selling a home on Sydney’s North Shore or Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. One owner was asked to fork out more than $200,000 in commission to sell a modest family home. Yes, TWO-HUNDRED-THOUSAND-DOLLARS to sell one home…

Andrew Millar

21:04 09 Aug 20

I have been using Leo & Co to manage my property for about 11 years.In my time, I have found them to be extremely friendly, professional and helpful. Their staff are always attentive and quick to assist.I would strongly recommend Leo and Co for managing your property.Andrew Millar

Hugh York

06:48 24 Dec 19

Karyn Steele

04:21 14 Dec 19

Stephen Tulley

00:15 15 Nov 19

I have had my two beloved Brisbane investment properties managed by Leo & Co for 15 years. They continue to surprise me with their diligence and attention to detail. They have a low turn over of staff and high level of corporate knowledge about my investment homes. Highly recommended.

martin wong

17:48 20 Aug 19

Tony Muller

00:05 18 Aug 19

A big thank you to Leo Gurney and his amazing team of super polite and efficient people. From the day we saw our dream home online, to keys in the hand, the whole experience was seamless and hassle free. Communication was prompt , clear and friendly. Everything was explained in a way we could understand, without making us feel inadequate.I would say, a very atypical Real estate experience, in a good way.We came to the process a bit jaded, having had several bidding disappointments and some lackluster performances from other operators.So you could say, we were wary buyers. Leo immediately makes you feel at ease, he exudes competency in his profession, but not in a pushy way.My elderly Mum is about to sell her house, my vote is for Leo to get that job done. You've only got one Mum. Love you Mum.Thank you Leo and Team.

Sean Long

13:00 30 Jul 19

Natalia Sanchez

02:58 06 Jan 19

love them!. I had a great experience with them, great team, excellent customer services. I absolutely recommend them.

Brendon Mcdade

08:08 09 Oct 18

Zac Janek

04:51 19 Jul 18

Mitchell Hunt

12:30 13 Jun 18

My wife and I where looking for our first home we had the pleasure of dealing with Mark from Leo & Co. He was the most transparent, straight forward easy to deal with real estate agent we had met. He always took my calls, answered my questions and was available after hours. We both enjoyed working with him to get into our first home thanks to him it was a smooth uneventful process.

DR ROADWORTHY

07:48 25 Oct 17

Leo & Co are renowned for setting the bar very high, not by being pushy or meeting targets but they a consultative and approach every opportunity with Ethics, Care and above all you're best interests at heart.

Nicholas Gatfield

06:17 20 Oct 17

jen vaughn

09:19 15 Jun 17

The rental team are fantastic, so much better than previous rental agents.All maintenance is done in a timely manner and everyone is so professional. Such a refreshing change to other Realestate's who don't seem to care.thanks again for making this rental a great experience!

Debbie Hodges

03:44 12 Apr 16

I would like to sincerely thank the guys at Leo Gurney Real Estate for helping me with the selling of my house & advice on purchase of next property.I chose Leo Gurney real Estate over other real estate agencies even one where I knew & trusted one of the agents, because I was told by mark that they would give me help for whatever I needed ie yard clean ups painting whatever.As I was a single mum this was the major deciding factor in my decision to go with them & true to his word they (Mark, Cory & Phil) did help with painting & taking several loads to the dump, plus Mark also helped by giving me advice on prices when I was looking for my next property which made the process much less stressful as I knew I wouldn’t be overpaying for a property.Mark also was wonderful on moving day when an unfortunate situation came up, because of a misunderstanding. He came straight over to smooth things out with the new owner & stayed to help tidy up.I would highly recommend your agency esp Mark to anyone looking to sell their property.Thank you very muchDebbie Hodges

Christine Burgin

05:17 11 Jan 16

As a third time customer of Leo Gurney Real Estate, I am in a good position to recommend this team. We originally chose Leo Gurney because the company is Jenman approved, but we stayed with them for many reasons. When you sign on to a Leo Gurney sale of your property, you sign on to a team effort. This great team work benefits the client immeasurably. Although the selling of two investment properties was smooth and relatively effortless for us, when it came to selling our family home recently, it was very emotional. The team understood this. I was never made to feel silly or unreasonable. There are so many aspects that make a Leo Gurney property sale superior, but one that stands out for me is the "no open house" policy. This means extra work for the Gurney team, but for me as a person who values privacy highly, this meant that only genuine buyers saw through the house. Leo and Danny and the team's long experience efficiently "filters" the people to be allowed into your house. I'd like to conclude by saying a big "Thank You" to all the team at Leo Gurney Real Estate. See you for our next sale/purchase Leo!Describe your experience

James Cheers

06:55 03 Jun 15

We bought our house through Leo Gurney and had such a good impression that after interviewing several other more local agents decided to give his office a call. He was the only agent that honestly appraised the good and bad aspects of our property and who our most likely buyer would be. He already had a number of prospective buyers he had in mind. He also confirmed our thoughts that a DA through council would be a good thing to have to make our property more saleable to a developer (it was a splitter block with a character listed house on it). And was instrumental in guiding us to the most cost effective renovations to undertake to again increase our buyer base. He was spot on.As a Jenman Real estate agent, I was content with the knowledge that his appraisal of current market value was backed up by a contract clause that stated we didnt have to pay commission if the price was not reached (no lying to us to get the contract then working on us to get the price down...like all the other agents!), that advertising fees were a cost shouldered by their business and that time wasting, intrusive open houses were not required..our house would be shown only to pre-vetted prospective buyers and not just nosy neighbours and DIYers! He surpassed our original appraisal and kept in contact throughout the whole process...it was a painfree experience all round and I thoroughly and wholeheartedly recommend this company. Oh yes, I also liked that all the agents work towards selling your property and dont compete against each other. This testimonial is rather overdue, my apologies to Leo and Co.