Gerda Venter
Gerda helped the reviewer sell this property
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95B Thompson Street
Leamington
House
Very brief/poor and any communications. Assumed knowledge that I did not have as a first time seller
As above. Often seemed grumpy. Initial meeting and house walk through lasted 60 seconds. We agreed terms and then she headed overseas while telling me that "other people" would look after the listing.
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Alwyn Poole
Seller
I walked through the house and then discussed the state of the market, average days to sell, and what I suggested should be done before photos, as well as the type of agreement that was in place with tenants. I communicated well with 49 emails between 19/5 and 25/8 (when a sales contract was done) and 51 emails thereafter. Additionally, four-page progress reports were sent every week. Before listing the property, I told Alwyn that I was heading overseas and gave him the option to list with someone else. He chose to list with me. Apart from a senior member handling the open homes, I worked on this project while overseas and emailed every single week. My appraisal was $950k - $1mil, but Alwyn insisted on pitching it upwards of $1.1mil, hence the delay in selling. Before settlement, I had to organise a cleaner, carpet cleaner, house washer, and gardener to get the property to a state that it could be handed over. I always take reviews to better myself, but in this case, the review is completely unfair.
Gerda responded on 29 Sep 2025
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