Need to Buy a Home or an Investment Property in Melbourne?
We have listed the 10 Best Melbourne Buyers Agents.
Kim and David Easterbrook – Elite Buyer Agents Melbourne (offices in Brighton & Hawthorn)
Kim and David founded Elite Buyers Agents in 2011 and Elite Property Rentals in 2012 to create a fresh approach to property advice that starts and stops with each client’s best interests first. A company that treats clients like family, and a company that levels the playing field with excellent service and superior knowledge. They believe in honesty, integrity and making a genuine difference in an industry.
It takes hard work and time behind the scenes, and they have done it all from skilled negotiations, to sourcing the right properties (both on market and off market) and going into battle on behalf of their clients. They are both active property investors themselves and have been awarded as finalists for numerous awards.
Their end goal is to drive their clients to a better position and make an incredible difference to their lives. Honesty is their policy and a genuine desire to create positive experiences for their clients.
David and Kim are members of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Association of Australia (REBAA) and Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA). They are also regularly interviewed by The Age, Herald Sun, The Australian, and various other publications.
Office
38A Church Street, Brighton
Ground Floor, 737 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne Victoria
Jim Malamatinas – A Game Property Advisory, Buyers Agent Melbourne
Jim has always been passionate about all-things property in Melbourne.
When Jim Malamatinas bought his first house at the tender age of 22, little did he know that this would grow into his passionate fulltime career of helping other people buy homes with an investment focus. Jim’s personal property portfolio is now a multi million dollar holding, putting him in the perfect position to help buyers and new developers source the right property to develop and build their own wealth through property.
As a Property Developer and Buyers Advocate with over 20 years experience, Jim is passionate about property and people, and openly shares his learnings with his clients to help them achieve their property goals.
As a licensed Melbourne Buyers Agent and Advocate, Jim assists people buy the right property for them – whether they are a first home buyer, family buyer or investor. When people work with Jim, they not only get his experience, but also access to his extensive agent network and relationships. This means Jim’s clients have access to a large proportion of off market properties in Melbourne which ensures they secure the right home for at the best price.
Jim’s experience and entrepreneurial background combine to help him identify growth opportunities for all his clients because he understands that buying a home is the biggest purchase people will make and he helps his clients select the right home to buy that will not only meet their needs now and, in the future, but also grow in value.
Buying a property can be stressful – so Jim takes the time and stress out of the property acquisition process with his expert knowledge and experience in the Victorian property market.
Residing in Black Rock, Jim has a passion for Bayside Melbourne, yet he also focuses on the inner-city areas such as Stonnington council (South Yarra and surrounds) and the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
As an experienced Melbourne Buyers Agent, Jim will help to:
- Save time searching for property
- Save money on your final purchase
- Access a broader range or properties including Off market, Pre and Post market
- Reduce stress in finding a home
- Reduce emotions when purchasing
Most importantly, Jim’s clients know he will secure the right property for them.
Office
Bay Street, Brighton
Carly Susic – Select Property Advocates Melbourne
When you work with Select Property Advocates, you get a dedicated expert consultant and strategic advisor that has our clients interests first and foremost. We take the time to intrinsically understand the budget, lifestyle and property goals of our clients.
Buying a property is not only a huge financial decision, it can be emotionally taxing too. Making the right move to a new chapter in your life is exciting, yet also a little daunting.
Having Select Property Advocates in your corner helps you buy your home or investment with confidence. Feel secure knowing you’re making the best possible decisions about your timing, strategy and buying price.
Our values underpin our mission –
We’re human -We value relationships and understanding your unique property needs.
We’re strategic -We create a custom plan of action tailored to your property goals.
We’re experienced – We have decades of experience as Melbourne real estate agents and property advocates.
Director Carly Susic is a third generation, highly strategic real estate expert with over 20 years of industry experience, providing supportive, caring guidance to her clients who rely on her for a coolheaded, tactical approach and exemplary negotiation.
Julie DeBondt-Barker – Property Home Base, Melbourne
Julie DeBondt-Barker brings welcome change as a Buyers Agent in Real Estate!
Julie and her Team bring a breath of fresh air to the Melbourne property market. After working as a Real Estate Agent for over 10 years, Julie created Property Home Base in 2013 with a commitment to make Buyers Advocacy available to every person looking to purchase property.
This valuable service truly levels the playing field for all Buyers! Offering a unique service that is independent, professional and authentically caring.
Property Home Base makes having a Buyers Agent Affordable for EVERYONE! From the First Home Buyer – through to the Strategic Investor – they offer a low Flat Fee Service that is fair, competitive and professional. You can check out their fees on their website.
When selecting a Buyers Advocate, it is critical that you find an experienced Real Estate expert to guide you. Julie and her Team of Advocates have over 80 years of experience at both buying and selling Real Estate! This is true insider knowledge. Property Home Base has helped hundreds of Buyers purchase their dream homes – and profitable investments.
Property Home Base promises to save you time, money and heartache. As they say, talk is cheap in Real Estate, it is what you do that counts. You can review what many past Clients have to say about their experiences with Property Home Base.
“We would love to hear from you and offer our free 1 Hour consultation. No strings attached”.
Office
Level 17, 31 Queen St, Melbourne Vic 3000
Miriam Sandkuhler – Property Mavens ( Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong)
Miriam Sandkuhler is the CEO of Property Mavens, an independent multi award-winning property advocacy firm based in Melbourne. She is a Licensed Estate Agent, Buyer and Vendor Advocate, Accredited Property Investment Advisor, Media Commentator, and the bestselling author of Property Prosperity.
She provides award winning buyer advocacy and property advisory services to time poor professionals, anxious investors and frustrated home buyers in need of timely, professional and seamless property outcomes.
Miriam is a sought-after buyer’s agent, with over 25 years of practical real estate experience. Committed to protecting her clients during all property transactions, Miriam is known for her sharp property selection and strong negotiation skills. She helps her investor clients create wealth by providing independent and unbiased property advice, which enables smarter investment decisions and more profitable outcomes. Her investor clients average 8% – 16% capital growth per annum.
Property Mavens are always in your corner helping you and Miriam ensures her homebuyer clients buy smart, enabling them to achieve their desired outcomes and seamlessly move forward into the next chapter of their lives, while guiding them during this emotional journey.
Miriam is an industry recognised and active member of the Real Estate Buyers Agent Association (REBAA) and the REIV and holds Diplomas in Property and Business. She is a sought-after real estate and investment media commentator and has published articles in Property magazines, as well as regularly appearing on national TV, radio and in metro daily newspapers.
Miriam’s awards include:
- 2022 Australian Small Business Champion Awards – Finalist – Buyer’s Agent of the Year
- 2022 – REIA Finalist – Buyer’s Agent of the Year
- 2022 – REB Finalist – Buyer’s Agent of the Year
- 2021 – REIV Winner– Buyer’s Agent of the Year
- 2021 REB Finalist – Innovator of the Year
- 2021, 2019, 2014, 2013 REIV Finalist – Buyer’s Agent of the Year
- 2021, 2020 & 2017 REB Finalist – Thought Leader of the Year
- 2020 MyBusiness Awards Finalist – Property Business of the Year
- 2020 & 2019 Australian Small Business Champion Awards – Finalist
- 2021 & 2019 REB Women’s Finalist – Thought Leader of the Year
- 2019 Top 10 Property Specialists – Winner , The Property Investor Magazine
- 2019 Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs – Winner, The Entrepreneur Magazine
- 2018 Finalist – Buyers Agent – Property Investors Awards, YIP magazine
- YIP magazine 2014 – National Buyer’s Agent of the Year (Runner Up)
- 2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards – Finalist
- 2023 Australian Small Business Champion Awards – Finalist
- 2023 Australian Achiever Awards – Highly Recommended
- 2022 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards – Finalist
Office
Suite 209/566 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Email – [email protected]
Phone – m: 0412 595 995 w: 03 9988 2266
Michael Taylor – Specific Property – Buyers Agent Melbourne
I have been living and breathing property most of my life. Having a father who has been in the industry for over 35 years, teaching, guiding and mentoring has made me extremely
passionate about helping people buy good property. I have seen too many people make mistakes over the years. Having lived in Melbourne for last 25 years I’m definitely considered a local around the Bayside area. However being licensed in both VIC and QLD we service clients looking for property all over Melbourne and South East Queensland.
My team at Specific Property are unlike any other buyers agency I know. Firstly our clients are our family, we apply ourselves to each and every client as though they are our close friends or family. In that way we have always relied on repeat and referral business. We also limit the number of clients that we have on our books at any one time so that we can provide the best level of service possible. Whether you’re a first home buyer, looking for your next home or investment, we can help.
Our attention to detail and understanding of what makes a good property are unparalleled. We go above and beyond for our clients to ensure you are matched with the right property for your budget. We offer a free consultation to introduce you to the services that we offer and discuss your property needs.
By taking the time to get to know you, we can truly understand your desired property preferences. We do this by compiling a detailed brief of your non-negotiable’s, as well as your desires for a perfect property. We use this brief to outline a tailored acquisition strategy to match properties that suit your needs.
Once the brief and acquisition strategy is complete, we move onto the search phase of the process. We have an unrivalled network of selling agents and coupled with our proprietary sourcing system, we find and inspect a list of on and off-market properties and condense into a shortlist for you to review. Some of the analysis that goes into our property search includes assessing a properties floor-plan room by room, aspect and ventilation, the location and the property’s development potential. Also evaluating recent sales data of comparable properties in the area and providing an estimated likely purchase price.
We make the buying process as smooth as possible and take the hassle out of negotiations. With your own personal Specific Property buyers advocate, we will go head-to-head on your behalf, ensuring you get the best price whether it is purchased by private sale or at auction. We liaise with all relevant parties for you, right up until your settlement date, including solicitors, conveyancers, mortgage brokers, pest and building inspectors, and property managers for investment properties.
Contact us now for a no-obligation chat or coffee.
Office
We work remotely and come to you!
Melissa Opie aka The Property Lady – Buyers Agent Melbourne
Managing Director, Licenced Real Estate Agent and Officer in Effective Control
We have negotiated OVER 1Billion of Property transactions for clients.
KPI® was founded by Melissa Opie in 2005. Melissa is a Licensed Real Estate Agent, has worked extensively in the Melbourne property market, she has assisted local clients as well as those interstate and overseas to make informed property decisions. Her very successful sales and marketing career has spanned over 30 years. Since buying her first property at a very young age, she has devoted time, effort and passion towards a career which now offers her clients an opportunity to enrich their lifestyle. Her property knowledge of Melbourne is extremely diverse having personally purchased properties for her own portfolio in Albert Park, Aberfeldie, Ascot Vale, Elwood, Essendon, Flemington, Kensington, Moonee Ponds, Preston, Southbank to name a few. Melissa can assist you in any location of Melbourne including regional and has the runs on the board to prove it! Her latest awards are the winner of the REIV Small Residential Agency of the Year 2023 the best Buyer’s Agent of Australia 2022 at the REB Awards and. Refer to KPI’s Awards page to see the long list of achievements and awards http://kpi.net.au/about-us/awards/
Melissa is also a also a bestselling Author having written two books her first book Property Rich (co authored) and Find The Right Property Buy At The Right Price which were published by John Worley and Sons who are a respected international publishing house. She has been actively involved on the REIV Buyers Agent Chapter 2006-2023 sharing her industry skills and knowledge for the greater good ensuring best practices are adhered to in the industry. She is the board appointed delegate 2023 representing the Buyers Agent Chapter and was also elected as the Chairperson for the North Western Division of the REIV from 2006-2012 when the Division was in force. As a qualified trainer and keynote speaker Melissa can be seen regularly in the media.
Melissa is well known throughout the real estate community thanks to her open and honest approach in every situation. Her friendly, warm personality and high integrity makes business pleasurable which results in clients choosing KPI again and again for their real estate needs.
To recharge her batteries, Melissa enjoys entertaining, cooking for friends, keeping fit by walking her much spoilt dogs Bella & Cocco, live theatre or lazing on a Sunday afternoon listening to live music whilst enjoying a long lunch with loved ones.
If you have any real estate needs or would like to book Melissa for a speaking event, please contact her today.
Ph – 03 9372 6222
Email – [email protected]
Office – L 2, 627 Chapel Street, South Yarra 3141
Amanda Jones & Rich Harvey – Propertybuyer (Melbourne Buyers’ Advocates)
Amanda Jones is a local specialist in Melbourne with an extraordinary track record and a vast real estate agent network. Amanda’s unique knowledge and experience allows her to spot good deals quickly and easily and backs it up with the skills to negotiate the lowest possible price.
Rich Harvey is the CEO & Founder of Propertybuyer, a multi-award winning Buyers Agency with 38 awards for excellence over the past 21 years. Rich has served as President of the Real Estate Buyers Agent Association of Australia and is a Qualified Property Investment Advisor (also holds a Masters in Economics), and has worked tirelessly to improve ethics and standards in the industry.
Rich and his team have purchased over 3500 properties, and he appeared as the celebrity Buyers’ Agent on the TV series “Buying Blind” on Nine! Rich’s commentary is highly sort after by property journalists in the AFR, Domain, The Australian, TV stations and more.
Working on the buyers’ side with your best interests at heart, Amanda is someone you can trust. She provides undivided loyalty to her clients and acts exclusively and independently to secure your dream home or investment property.
Having worked on both sides of Real Estate, Amanda combines her past experience with a multitude of vendor motivations to support her clients through the entire buying process, educating and providing insights at every turn. She specialises in buying family homes, prestige property, units and investment properties, providing an accurate and objective appraisal, combined with open and honest communication.
Amanda will help you:
- Create a concise “Buyers Brief” and property strategy.
- Identify the most suitable suburbs
- Shortlist properties (and off-market properties too!)
- Appraise value
- Negotiate and secure
- Pre and post settlement matters.
Amanda has an extensive range of contacts and access to many off-market properties. Over 60% of the properties that are purchased on behalf of clients are off market. Amanda ensures that this record continues and is diligent in maintaining up-to-date insights on the ever-changing property market in Melbourne.
Our goal is simple: To make your buying process less stressful and more productive!
Office
49 Porter Street, Prahran, Victoria
Luke Assigal & Chris Hampton – Parley Property Advisory (Melbourne & Interstate Buyers Agents )
Parley is an old French word for a discussion between two sides in a conflict when they realise there must be a better way. Founded in 2016, Parley Property Advisory represents the better way to buy property in Melbourne – research, strategy and the ability to talk to the other side to achieve the best outcome.
Luke & Chris are both licensed Real Estate Agents and members of Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Association of Australia (REBAA). With a combined 20+ year experience in the industry Luke & Chris are passionate about real estate and helping their clients buy their ideal property in Melbourne. “We thrive on achieving great results for our clients and are constantly looking for new ways to improve the client experience”
Our clients will tell you that the team at Parley Property Advisory stripped the stress and frustration out when buying their dream home or investment property. And most of the time, the savings we achieve using our expertise more than cover the investment in a buyer’s agent. For further evidence check out Google Reviews. Our mission is to help people make more informed decisions when buying real estate. We empower you to buy with confidence because you have the right information and support at your fingertips.
- Not finding enough homes that you like? We can show you why and help you find more.
- Feel like you’re in the dark because you can never quite pin an agent to a straight answer? With us asking the questions for you, you’ll feel like someone has finally turned on the lights.
- Don’t negotiate property sales every day of the week? The vendor has an expert handling their negotiations. We’ll level the playing field.
- Unsure what is happening in the property market or where to invest? We are constantly assessing markets and trends to ensure we find you the best performing asset for your budget.
Our services include, Auction Bidding, Negotiation, Buyers Advocacy for First Home Buyers, Upsizers, Downsizers, Lifestyle, Expats, Investors, and Vendors Advocacy. The areas we cover are Metropolitan Melbourne and National for investors.
Office
The Hive, 92 Rupert Street, Collingwood , Melbourne, Victoria
Let’s face it, buying a home in Melbourne can be an all-consuming process, whether it’s the first time you’ve done it or it’s something you’ve been through on numerous occasions. For some, it’s overwhelming and stressful, while for others, it’s the investment of time that creates the greatest amount of burden…
But there IS help available!
If you’re looking to purchase a new property, you should consider engaging the assistance of someone who is solely on your side, representing your interests and nobody else’s; that’s where Abode Advocacy Group enters the picture.
Matthew and Dion have extensive experience within the Melbourne real estate industry, with a combined tenure of around 20 years. They worked together as a highly successful sales team for a substantial period but realised upon reflection that not all aspects of the role brought them the same level of satisfaction. There was a definite sense of achievement in selling a home for a good price, but the feeling didn’t come close to the enjoyment they got out of securing a home for an excited first homebuyer, an appreciative downsizer, or the many buyers in between.
They understand how agents think and operate because they’ve walked in those shoes. Now on the other side of the fence, they’re in a prime position to be of service to those seeking assistance to buy a Melbourne property, and after all, who doesn’t want a real estate whisperer as an ally when undertaking one of the most substantial financial transitions of their life? You’d hire an architect to design you a home, a doctor to diagnose a serious ailment, and a lawyer to provide you with representation if you were in legal trouble. So why would you not want an even playing field when buying a home from an agent who is representing a vendor? Engaging the services of a buyer advocate helps you level up.
Matthew and Dion strongly believe that all buyers should have access to buyer advocacy services and pride themselves on tailoring a package offering only the services and expertise each buyer requires. They appreciate that a one size fits all approach isn’t optimal, and this is why they spend the time at the beginning of the relationship understanding exactly what they can do to help deliver the
outcome you desire.
As a client of theirs, you’ll reap the rewards of the trusted relationships they have built with agents across Melbourne, allowing access to off-market properties and those that are about to launch before they hit the public eye; though maybe you’ve already found your dream home, and just want representation in a negotiation or someone with a proven strategy to bid confidently for you at auction. No stress; we’ll be by your side and happy to be your voice.
Abode Advocacy Group work all over Melbourne and look forward to having a no-pressure, no-obligation discussion with you when the time is right.
Office
5/45 Railway Rd, Blackburn, Melbourne, Vic. 3130
