ABOUT US

An idea born of your need

The idea for Australian Professionals Property Service was conceived in 2001 when a group of Melbourne solicitors approached real estate veteran Paul Doherty to help with a long-standing problem: where to direct their clients to obtain straightforward, unbiased and impartial property advice.

For property sales in particular, these solicitors could at best suggest a time-consuming, roundabout and nerve-wracking process of ringing around agents - getting multiple valuations and averaging them to arrive at realistic estimates – trying to divine the best agent and method of sale – and juggling to keep tabs on the whole sales process.

Many clients found it daunting and frustrating – especially those who needed to take an ‘at arm's length ’ approach to the sale. And these concerned solicitors wanted to help them find an effective, independent alternative that still wouldn’t incur any additional expense.

The birth of Vendor Advocacy

Paul’s solution was the creation of a personalised service that is today widely known as “Vendor Advocacy”. In short, your client deals with one independent property expert, with over 27 years of real estate savvy, who will guide the process (or even manage it in its entirety) and look out solely for your client’s best interests.

The result: a relieved and appreciative client, and assurance that the most appropriate agent is engaged and the best method of sale is used to realise the maximum value for the property.

Why it works so well for professionals and clients alike

Because the Vendor Advocacy system that Paul pioneered works off a standard commission-sharing agreement with the selected Estate Agent, there is absolutely no incremental cost to you or your client for this invaluable help. It’s a win-win scenario for everyone involved…

• A valuable added service you can offer to your clients
• A service that costs your client nothing and you’ll be thanked for
• A time-saver appreciated by busy Estate Agents

APPS formed to serve a range of professionals and their clients

Paul quickly found that accountants and financial planners too needed a source of expert, impartial help for their clients, and the service was gratefully taken up by a range of professional advisers and their clients.

So in 2004, Paul took the idea he pioneered for one group of smart solicitors, and launched APPS as a member-only service specifically geared to the needs of lawyers, accountants, financial planners and their clients.

Beyond Vendor Advocacy - other APPS services

APPS’ exceptional real estate expertise can also be put to work for your clients in other areas of property need, including Buyer’s Advocacy, Feasibility Reports, Lease & Direct Sale Negotiations and Sworn Valuations.

The benefits of APPS Professional Membership

APPS does not solicit the public directly, but works primarily by referral from a select group of reputable member professionals.

Membership costs you nothing – but entitles you to:

• Priority access to APPS services for your clients plus
• Access to a library of informational, promotional and reference tools that can enhance your practice and client communications in the real estate realm.

Find out more about APPS Professional Membership
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