Sales dynamo Megan Smith of Ray White Balmain has just sold one of the most expensive houses in Australia this year yet she prefers to keep a low profile.
Ms Smith has been working the Balmain Peninsula as her core area for the last six years.
She has a heart of gold and simply loves helping people to find their dream home.
“I love that each day is different. Last year I sold a property to a local family who had been looking for a very long time and they thought this particular property was out of their reach which it wasn't. I encouraged them to inspect the property and they were able to secure the property,” Ms Smith said.
“They were over the moon and now I see them every day at the park and their beautiful little girl goes out of her way to say good morning to me and the dogs. It just makes my day.”
Ms Smith not only works in Balmain but she also lives in the trendy inner west suburb.
“I love walking my dogs around Ballast Point each morning and then getting my morning coffee from my fave local cafe, ” Ms Smith said.
“Balmain pretty much has everything we need and want and the ferry is my favourite mode of public transport.”
This week a stunning waterfront Birchgrove property settled for $14.25 million after Ms Smith sold it quietly off market a few months ago.
“Sales year this year so far has been a bit up and down and the market is hard to predict but with the big sale, I found the buyer through networking with my old neighbour who is a highly regarded builder in the area and he put me in touch with the buyer,” she said.
“This particular buyer had also looked at a waterfront property with our office about five years ago.”
Ms Smith said off-market sales were very common in high end circles as many home owners don't want their neighbours to know they're selling up.
“The off-market approach is appealing as we only introduce qualified buyers to the property and it is not advertised for everyone to see," she said.
“For the buyer, it is about building the relationship and knowing what they are looking for and introducing them to suitable properties.”
Ms Smith said she’d seen greater confidence and far more buyer inquiries and inspections on properties this year compared to last year.
“The problem we are facing is low stock levels. The next six to twelve months will be very interesting.”
