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SOLD | 28 SHERWOOD COURT, LINDISFARNE
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$11 million
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Simon Lidgerwood Property Consultant
Simon started in the real estate industry after a successful career in the executive recruitment industry as a Business Development Manager. To date he has sold over $11 million dollars worth of residential property sales. Simon’s high-level communication skills are very much transferable to a role in property sales. There are a number of reasons why you would choose to partner with Simon: • He is known for his genuine empathy and concern for others. • He approaches business with energy, passion and enthusiasm. • He has proven business acumen and attention to detail. • He believes that it is the little things that count in business. Simon has a core set of values that he brings to every partnership: • Teamwork: working cooperatively and respecting another’s views. • Honesty: being open and honest in all dealings and maintaining the highest integrity at all times. • Excellence: always doing what he says he will and striving for excellence in everything he does. • Commitment: working with urgency and commitment. • Ownership: taking ownership of his customers’ needs and being accountable for delivering professional service. • Customer service: being timely, responsive, proactive, meeting all needs and aiming to delight. • Professionalism: at all times acting with integrity, providing quality service, being reliable and responsible. To utilise Simon’s great people management experience, phone him on 0408 331 351 to discuss how he can make your next real estate transaction a memorable one.
Simon Lidgerwood I 0408 331 351 I simon.lidgerwood@harcourts.com.au I (03) 6244 8111
A selection of my most recent sales
28 Sherwood Court, Lindisfarne
1/441 Oceana Drive, Howrah
4/26 Horsham Road, Oakdowns
41 Tranmere Road, Howrah
30 River Street, Bellerive
281 Macquarie Street, Hobart
16 East Derwent Highway, Rose Bay
14 Walter Place, Howrah
7/20A Ormond Street, Bellerive
3/441 Oceana Drive, Tranmere
26 Sebastian Close, Acton Park
3 Ninabah Street, Howrah
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A selection of recent testimonials
“Simon was very helpful from day one of the process. He was always willing to please wherever he could. He liaised with the purchasers very well and delivered their comments and enquiries as accurately as possible. I was very privileged to work with him through the processes to achieve the outcome we received.”
-Ronand & Yvonne Fellow Bellerive
“Simon was the one and only agent that kept in touch and informed us of new listings. I believe he got the highest possible price for his vendor as we know we paid top dollar (another unit next to ours sold 4 months prior for $4000 less than what we paid for ours. We were so impressed with his service and were totally happy to pay top price as we got exactly what we wanted!! I would highly recommend Simon to all prospective buyers or sellers.”
-Rosie Saville Howrah
"I was very happy with the way Simon handled the sale of my house, I couldn’t fault him. He had a contract signed in 10 days and he also helped with the purchase of my new house."
-Judy Bellerive
"My unit sold within one week. Simon gave good advice on preparing the property for sale and kept me informed all the way through the open home and subsequent sale process. I would thoroughly recommend him."
-Ray Bellerive
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“...I wouldn’t use anyone else” “Very professional and friendly. Reliable and honest. I would recommend Simon to any vendor. He was very good and always provides updates. Very up to speed on the market. An agent that stands well above other agents. I wouldn’t use anyone else.”
Robyn
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“...just wonderful” “Simon was just wonderful the way he went about selling my house in such a professional way. His after sale help made everything much easier for me in finding the home I have just recently purchased”
Vendor Howrah
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SOLD | 26 SEBASTIAN CLOSE, ACTON PARK
Understanding how real estate works 1. If you are getting no inspections - price may be putting people off from even looking at the property. 2. Inspections but no offers - the property looks interesting, but on inspection it doesn’t compare well with others in a similar price range. In the buyers’ eyes, the price is too far above market value to make an offer. 3. Low offers - if offers are coming in consistently low then it is telling us that the buyers, after inspecting the property are not seeing the value that they had hoped they would. 4. Early offers sometimes happen - if they do, be grateful not reluctant. Your best chance of getting the absolute best dollar will be when the property is fresh to the market as that’s when all hot buyers will be inspecting. 5. The first offer is usually the best offer. 6. Negative feedback can sometimes be a good sign. When the price is considerably over the top you will get little feedback of any sort. As the price gets closer to market value, the feedback will increase and become more negative. Buyers start to get hope that they will be able to purchase, so they instinctively go into negotiation mode and criticise. 7. The greatest form of pressure buyers can face is ... FEAR OF LOSS. The first questions buyers ask are “how long has the property been on the market?” and “How much interest have you had.” 8. Fear of loss diminishes with time. When the buyer asks the agent how long the house has been on the market the agent doesn’t want to have to say more than 6 to 8 weeks. At this stage of the sale the power shifts from the vendor to the purchaser as fear of loss diminishes. There is far less chance that the purchasers will pay top dollar when there is no fear of loss. 9. Properties have a use by date - timing is critical. 10. The biggest mistake vendors make is saying “we’re not in a hurry to sell so we’ll start high but listen to offers.” If priced high, purchasers compare the house unfavourably with other houses in the same price range that offer more. When the house price eventually does come down, the purchasers have either gone or are only prepared to make low offers. They either think that something is wrong with the property or that you may now be desperate to sell. 11. Three things sell properties: a) Presentation b) Promotion c) Price 12. If you don’t get offers in the first 30 days of listing then your house is usually overpriced. 13. Buyers determine their own price. They are generally very well researched, they won’t pay more than a fair price for a house just because the current owners: a) Over capitalised and need a certain figure b) Are relocating to a more expensive area c) Paid too much for it originally d) Are emotionally attached to the house 14. Purchasers may pay more than a fair price for a home if: a) It has immaculate presentation b) It is a rare once in a lifetime opportunity c) They are the 1 in 1000 dream buyer, or d) There is a fear of loss. 15. Even the greatest homes in the world will not sell if the price is not right!
My community
Harcourts Foundation
Autumn Festival
Give Me 5 For Kids
As a global organisation, being socially responsible is not a trend or a marketing exercise. In fact some of the world’s most successful people in fields as diverse as the arts, business, and politics have made huge changes to their lives in recognition of what it means to be in a position to help and the notion that we can all make a difference. The Harcourts Foundation has raised over $2 million in just five short years and has assisted hundreds of charitable organisations throughout Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA, and has helped literally thousands of people in need. Find out how you can help by visiting our website, harcourtsfoundation.org.
The Derwent Valley Autumn Festival was an idea conceived by two Derwent Valley Councillors who wanted to build greater social capital for the local community. With the community having gone through a depressed period for a number of years, they felt that a ‘vehicle’ was needed to give expression to the positive aspects of the Derwent Valley.
A chance discussion on a breakfast show in Gosford in the late 90’s, led to the establishment of a unique community-based fundraiser. An initiative which has changed the lives of thousands of Australian children and their families throughout Regional Australia.
Enjoying one of the most picturesque settings anywhere in the State, the Festival marks a special time of the year. Harcourts is delighted to sponsor this great community event.
After a parking station refused to accept 5 cent pieces as payment, the question was asked on-air, “what are 5 cent pieces good for?” A listener phoned in and suggested “why don’t we collect all those useless 5 cent pieces – then donate the money to the Children’s ward at the hospital?” So they did! Harcourts is proud to support this great charity at select open homes.
“...contract signed in 10 days” “I was very happy with the way Simon handled the sale of my house, I couldn’t fault him. He had a contract signed in 10 days and he also helped with the purchase of my new house.”
Judy Sherrin Howrah
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“...Simon was a pleasure to deal with” “I would recommend Simon Lidgerwood at Harcourts to anyone selling their home. Simon was very professional, gave me good advice about preparing the property for sale at very short notice, and kept me informed all the way through the sale process. The property was sold within one week of being ready to sell. It was a very good outcome and Simon was a pleasure to deal with.”
Jane Barrow Bellerive
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SOLD | 137 BLESSINGTON STREET, SOUTH ARM
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Simon Lidgerwood I 0408 331 351 I simon.lidgerwood@harcourts.com.au I (03) 6244 8111