Recent Clients
We were in a tricky position financially and need our home sold quickly and easily with little stress or fuss. Brad Scott from Smart Real Estate came in and sat with us and showed us a proposal to get the property SOLD quickly and efficiently. It was a difficult market to sell and Brad was amazing. Helping us get through a really difficult time. He kept us updated on a weekly basis and worked hard each and every week to get us the best possible result for us. He ended up getting us 4 written offers and he even offered to reduce his commission, not because he needed to, just because he wanted to help us financially. We kindly declined his generous offer. That’s the sorta guy Brad is. We successfully have now SOLD our home in Ashmore and are extremely happy with the result. We now feel like the financial noose around our neck has been lifted. We are ready to start a new chapter of our life and we could not have done this without Brad Scotts help and professionalism. Thanks Brad.
— Matt & Sharon, AshmoreBrad came and saw our newly built 4 story bespoke house in Isle of Capri. As we had a very special and unique property, we wanted to engage the best possible agent to make sure we got the best result for our property. After interviewing 5 of the top agents on the Gold Coast, we decided to go with Brad Scott from Smart Real Estate as he had the best strategy and proposal for us. We had a valuation of our property completed and it came in around $4,500,000. The marketing campaign was simply amazing. His service, communication and negotiation was 10 out of 10. This all resulted in us receiving a written contract offer of $5,700,000. We were simply shocked to say the least. We cant recommend Brad Scott highly enough. If you have a Prestige property and want the highest possible price, don’t contact the large franchise groups, just get Brad in and he will get you the result your property truly deserves.
— Hervey & Kristie, Isle of CapriBrad recently sold a property for me in Chevron Island. It was a duplex. Brad showed me the steps and strategy to maximise the sale of my property by presenting it correctly, marketing it correctly and having the right pricing strategy. I had the property valued independently a month earlier by Herron Todd White. It came in at $510,000. I was hoping to achieve around $530,000 to $540,000. With Brads advice, skill and experience, he SOLD the property on the second weekend with 4 written contract offers. I accepted the best offer of $590,000. I was stoked. Now it gives me the chance to move on to my next goal in my life. Funnily enough the other duplex came on the market about 3-4 weeks later. It was actually a little nicer then mine and had an outdoor spa. Well the agent from one of the major franchises, didn't market the property as well. Result for next door sell, they sold the same type of property for $515,000 in 3 weeks. Therefore selecting Brad Scott from Smart Real Estate got me an extra $75,000 in my pocket. Wow. What can I say? Thanks Brad.
— Darren Harris, Chevron IslandBrad’s market outlook: The Gold Coast is now in its 5th consecutive year of improved capital growth. The market may continue to increase slightly, but the Gold Coast is due for a correction at some point, in the next 12 to 24 months.
Brad's quote for the quarter
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and then expecting different results.”
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How To Sell Your Home For More (Free eBook exclusively for you)
One of the things I love most about real estate is that it has no set recommended retail price. Feedback from past clients on the bestselling book (How To Sell Your Home For More) has been amazing. There are so many practical ideas to help every seller achieve a top market result in reasonable time. In some cases, following the tips in this book has led to a buyer bidding war, which always results in a price well above expectations. I’ve included a copy of the book on this page with my compliments.
More about Brad
After Brad completed his Bachelor of Finance degree in Melbourne, Brad went through an intense 8 stage selection process with the National Australia Bank (NAB). He was selected 2nd from over 1,100 graduates from across Australia who applied for 1 of the 22 positions available. He was the first graduate in history to join the specialist Business Acquisition Team (BAT) within the bank. After a few years in the bank, Brad left the banking industry to do his long life passion, real estate. In his first year in real estate, Brad was awarded a lot of awards for Rookie of the year and also editorials written in the Gold Coast Bulletin, about Brad selling 7 properties in 6 consecutive days in his first year in real estate. Brad decided to create and build Smart Real Estate in Chevron Island from 2007 onwards, where they have continued to operate centrally since then.
Brad has met with Richard Branson, CEO and founder of Virgin Airlines
Brad has also met and spoken Matt and Josh Altman – stars of hit realty TV show “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles”
Brad has also appeared on Australias No 1 property show “Selling Houses Australia” with Andrew Winters.
My Skills
A passion for property
Since his real estate career started in 2006, Brad Scott’s talent for property has shone through. Outstanding sales quickly brought his performance to national prominence, picking up accolades such as “Rookie of the year” selling as many as 7 properties in 6 consecutive days in his first year of real estate. And being written up in the Gold Coast Bulletin. For eight years straight he was announced No. 1 Listing and No. 1 Selling agent for his office respectively, and he was the youngest person to ever do so (although he doesn’t like to talk about that bit).
A passion for people
Brad’s success has continued to skyrocket to this day. Listing over 50 properties a year is standard, and for years he’s comfortably sat in the top 1% of real estate agents across the country. Ask him why this is, and he’ll tell you property is about his other passion: people. In particular, Brad believes in real relationships, and keeping customers for life. Picking up the phone is important too – which is how Brad has built a database of more than 3,500 potential vendors wanting to list with him.
A passion for passing it on
If there’s one thing Brad loves more than making a sale, it’s seeing someone else he’s helped make a sale. Because he’s been sharing his real estate expertise and know-how for a number of years now, through one-on-one coaching, mentoring, and as a highly sought-after speaker. More recently Brad has helped many of his clients seek and achieve new goals and aspirations.
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Did You Know?
- No Recommended Retail. You might have noticed how some sales seem high and others low. That’s because real estate has no set recommended retail price. Armed with the right information, advice and assistance, any property seller can maximize their sale price by following a proven formula.
- List-to-sell-time. In every area there is an average time from when a property first hits the market and when it sells. Going outside this time will normally reduce the selling price because the property turns ‘stale’ and buyers wonder what’s wrong with it.
- The first 3 weeks on the market is the most important selling period. That’s because it’s fresh and new and almost all motivated buyers will become aware of the property at the same time
- A bidding war with two or more buyers making offers will usually occur within the first two weeks on the market. This is a classic sign that the agent is doing a great job at marketing the property and the ultimate selling price may be well in excess of the asking price and sellers expectations.
- The major real estate Internet websites are a great barometer of marketing success. Once their property is listed on the main sites, any seller can check to see how much traffic their property is attracting. Where traffic buyer enquiry is below normal in the first few two weeks, seller and agent need to meet to assess and develop a fresh marketing strategy.
- The ‘hero shot is the main marketing photo. Buyers are motivated by their attraction to an image, so getting a great main marketing image (or hero shot) is essential for success.
- It’s always worth going to some trouble to get your property looking as good as it can before any marketing begins. There is no second chance at a first impression and a good agent knows what needs to happen to get great looking images and make the buyer inspection a rewarding experience that motivates them to buy.
- Other properties for sale in the area are your real competition. Buyers are looking to secure the best property they can for their buck so everything an anything you can do to make your property look great when compared with others for sale in your area is worth it.
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19 Karloo St, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
