Agent Profile Booklet

YOUR PROPERTY IS WORTH MORE WITH

Sam Towns

PETRUSMA PROPERTY NAMED

PETRUSMA PROPERTY NAMED

Australia’s No. 1 Small Agency Network The ratemyagent Awards are based on over 250,000 verified reviews provided by customers through their website and we are honoured to be recognised at a national level.

As a company, Petrusma Property has been serving greater Hobart for over 40 years and we would like to say thank you to all our past and present clients for placing your trust in us.

Thank You I want to begin by taking a moment to say “thank you” for considering my services in the process of selling your property.

There is no doubt that selling a property is one of the biggest things we do in life and choosing the right agent is certainly fundamental to both the success and ease of the process.

Having now represented many hundreds of clients over the years, I count it a huge privilege and an honour to be entrusted with such an important responsibility and make it my goal to make the process as simple and stress-free as possible while providing you with the best possible advice and information in order to ensure the ultimate result for you.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to speak with me. I look forward to working closely with you to deliver exceptional service and an outstanding result.

Sam Towns

MANAGING DIRECTOR

GET TO KNOW

Sam Towns MANAGING DIRECTOR BComm – MARKETING Sam is recognised as one of Hobart’s most experienced and successful agents.

Among many other achievements he has been awarded Tasmania’s Most recommended Agent and was also recognised by the Financial Review as Australia’s #2 Agent based on a broad range of criteria.

Throughout his career in real estate, Sam has built a strong reputation for being one of Hobart’s top performing consultants – selling over 80% of his listings in the first three weeks and regularly achieving record prices for his vendors. He is also an experienced auctioneer and is regularly featured in The Mercury for his numerous achievements and awards.

Sam brings a blend of infectious enthusiasm, outstanding people skills, honesty, integrity and a strong commitment to the best possible outcome for his clients.

These qualities are regularly commented upon in the many testimonials and letters submitted by clients delighted with the results he has achieved and keen to recommend him to friends and family.

His strong commitment to an outstanding result is balanced by a passion and love for life. When you deal with Sam you know that not only will you be delighted with the result, but the journey will be an absolute pleasure.

Sam is a keen cyclist and has many other hobbies and interests including most sports – especially wakeboarding and snowboarding.

He is also a movie buff as well as being a keen musician having played guitar since he was old enough to hold one! However, the pastime that gives Sam the most pleasure is spending time with his family.

Sam and his wife Natalie have been married for over 24 years and are the proud parents of Zali, Jaden and April.

THE AWARD-WINNING

Team

Sam Towns

MANAGING DIRECTOR

0405 107 542

stowns@petrusma.com.au

ratemyagent AWARD WINNER 9 CONSECTUTIVE YEARS

Emma Tyzack-Price EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

0417 304 217

etyzack-price@petrusma.com.au

WHY CHOOSE

Petrusma Property EXPERIENCE

MARKETING & TECHNOLOGY

2024 marks 50 years of Petrusma Property, a proudly Tasmanian owned company which continues to be the largest independent real estate business in Hobart.

Our marketing is recognised as “best in industry” and we use the latest in technology to ensure that we reach 100% of our potential market and are able to communicate with them in a timely and personal manner.

The company currently employs approximately 70 staff across 6 offices and are proudly the top selling agency in southern Tasmania achieving more than 600 sales per annum.

TEAM Sam is assisted by his dedicated team who are both enthusiastic and experienced in their work with exacting attention to detail and a strong desire to achieve outstanding outcomes for clients, which consistently exceed their expectations.

SATISFACTION Our measure of success is in the level of your satisfaction throughout the process of selling and we understand that our future success depends upon your recommendation of our service and skills to your friends, business associates and family.

REACH Petrusma Property is proud to be independently rated Tasmania’s #1 Agency by ratemyagent and enjoys a significant market share with six offices servicing the Greater Hobart area.

SERVICE Our team is committed to providing a high level of service and exceptional selling and negotiation skills throughout the whole selling process, working with you step-by-step and side-by-side from the moment you authorise us to proceed.

RELATIONSHIP We are committed to creating a relationship with you based on trust which we intend to earn by demonstrating through our actions that we clearly have your best interests at heart.

OUR RESULTS SPEAK

For Themselves Small Agency Network of the Year 2022 in Australia

Most Properties Sold in Tasmania

Highest Recommended Agency in Tasmania

7 of the Top 12 Recommended Agents in Southern Tasmania

3 of the Top 5 Agents in Southern Tasmania

WE SELL

More Property Petrusma Property sells more real estate than any other agency in Greater Hobart.

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768

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500

100

PETRUSMA PROPERTY

OTHER AGENCY’S

*SALES DATA FROM THE 2022 – 2023 FINANCIAL YEAR

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332

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342

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432

PROPERTY SALES

600

WHAT WE WILL DISCUSS

HOW WE

YOUR NEEDS

We believe wholeheartedly in the importance of effective marketing, which is why we want to join you in the investment (total value $2,980).

Together

Discuss your individual needs and requirements along with your goals and expectations.

Contribute

PROPERTY PRESENTATION

• Specialist photography – including drone where required*

Discuss how to best present the property to market.

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POTENTIAL PRICE Ascertain a likely sale price based on recent comparative sales.

IDEAL STRATEGY Develop a strategy designed to create competition and urgency to maximise the sale price.

MARKETING OPTIONS Put together a comprehensive market plan to ensure we reach 100% of our potential market.

Floorplan drafting

• Listed on all popular real estate websites realestate.com.au domain.com.au allhomes.com.au homely.com.au realestateview.com.au onthehouse.com.au + more • Targeted buyer database – ‘Just Listed’ mailout – e-newsletters • QR code statistical tracking

TIMEFRAMES

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Premium brochures

Establish the timeframes involved in booking photography and floor plans etc.

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Featured in our Property Showcase

INSPECTIONS Establish a plan for inspections and open homes.

OFFERS Discuss the process of taking offers and negotiating a final outcome.

FEES FOR SERVICE I understand the importance of being competitive with my fee and would love to ensure you feel well looked after. With this in mind I look forward to speaking with you about a fee structure that is both competitive and fair.

• Submitted for The Mercury’s editorial property feature in the Real Estate Guide •

1 sales team – 6 offices

• Visable on Petrusma Property’s social media platforms and website

OUR BUYER

Database With well over 20,000 registered buyers, Petrusma Propery offers the most powerful buyer database in Tasmania. Our off-market strategy keeps buyers up to date with properties matching their cirteria before they are released to the open market.

40K+

QUALIFIED BUYERS

40+

OPEN HOMES PER WEEK

60+

HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF

50+

SALES PER MONTH

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT

Sam Towns

Sam has achieved outstanding results for his vendors across the greater Hobart area.

Here are what his vendors have to say.

Rising above the challenge.

“When we told Sam of our unique proposition to sell our assets, he and his Team did not shy away from the challenge but rose above and delivered an excellent outcome.”

Frank & Naomi Ortega 40 Swanston Street, New Town

Great communication!

“Sam has been wonderful to deal with keeping us updated throughout the process. Would definitely recommend him and his team.”

Rhani Wade 5 Bayley Street, Glebe

A fantastic agent.

“Sam Towns was fantastic at keeping all lines of communication open. He went above and beyond for our desired results.”

Heather & Adam Nyhuis 29 Blowhole Road, Blackmans Bay

Energetic, engaging & helpful “Sam was energetic and engaging from the start.

Answered all my questions, showed interest and was genuine. The purchase process was easy - no pressure and was genuine. Has been in touch since and is backed by a great team.

Annie & Charles Ellis 40 Seaview Avenue, Taroona

Hobarts best agent!

“I have both bought a property and sold a property with Sam. He is professional, a pleasure to deal with and looks after both vendors and buyers.

Can’t rate highly enough.”

Liz & Alan Wong 278 Bathurst Street, West Hobart

Stress free!

“Sam’s knowledge and personality were outstanding.

He was caring and patient but above all his enthusiasm was amazing. We received two contracts within a week and sold the property for a great price.”

Deb & Byron McKay 4 Stevens Farm Drive, West Hobart

Great work!

“Sam worked hard to negotiate the best price.

His team produced an excellent marketing campaign, he communicated effectively, and everything went smoothly with the sale. Thank you, Sam!” Liana Eriksen 10 Harding Street, New Town

Sam Towns really raises the bar in excellence, in professionalism, in marketing and in selling.

Sam Towns is much, much more than an outstanding real estate professional.

Sam has a unique blend of serious market knowledge combined with unparalleled skills in negotiating the best for his clients.

Selling a home is never easy for a vendor but Sam reassured us through each step of the journey as he meticulously worked his way through each stage.

We always felt we were in safe hands. Sam is highly ethical and trustworthy – his word is his bond.

We can safely recommend Sam to anyone contemplating selling their home.

Frank & Valerie McIvor 59 Lochner Street, West Hobart

Sam is above and beyond.

After trying for several months with another agency, Sam came in with very short notice, a history of not being able to sell the property and to top it all off, comes in with four substantive offers during the first week of the new sale campaign with Sam. Sam was able to sell our property with the such finesse which comes from his vast experience in the industry. Would recommend him to anyone!

Frank & Naomi Ortega 517 Huon Road, South Hobart

A genuine person.

For our property, the whole process was really faultless - Sam was always available and his advice is backed up by experience. Importantly, he is quick to change a strategy if there is a good reason to do so and will improve the outcome.”

Nigel & Deb Reeves 32 Lower Jordan Hill Road, West Hobart

Enthusiastic & proactive.

“Sam’s breadth of experience and unrivalled understanding of the market, combined with his hard-working, enthusiastic approach gave us every confidence that we were making the right decision and would achieve the best possible result.

Ollie & Jessie Strutt 30 Franklin Street, Richmond

An excellent agent!

“Sam did a great job of keeping me informed throughout the journey. He offered some great advice on how to market our property and maximise our property’s appeal in a competitive market, eventually securing us a good buyer and price!”

Jon & Lauren Grenier 248 Bathurst Street, West Hobart

A great guy to deal with!

“Sam navigates the process so cleanly and efficiently with great care and diligence. He’s straight forward and a man of his word making communication easy.

I can recommend him as a great agent as the seller and a great agent to deal with as the buyer.

Catherine Kerr & Graham Stuart 11 Scott Street, Glebe

A challanging sale!

“Due to the initial buyer failing to obtain finance and the inherent access issues with the property which was rented at the time- Sam did a great job selling the house under a tight time line. Readily accessible and easy to talk to.”

Mike Dempsey 95 Patrick Street, West Hobart

Honesty & integrity.

“Sam and his team was an absolutely pleasure to work with as a buyer, which is not always the case in Hobart at the moment. He would be front of mind as my choice of agent if I was ever looking to sell.”

Nick Hill 43 Poets Road, West Hobart

Very experienced & helpful.

“Sam was always available to answer questions.

I found this very reassuring and felt that I was well supported. I was very impressed with Sam and his team and their well organised and professional approach to managing the sale of my house.”

Anne Wallace & Sam Cummins 7 Pirie Street, New Town

Efficient Service!

“Sam was excellent to deal with. he made the transaction very simple with good communication and assistance – I highly recommend him.

Sue Shenton & Geraldine Frances 4 Blackwood Avenue, West Hobart

When you want the best.

My wife and I have had the pleasure of working with Sam, having had him and his team represent the last three homes we have sold. Over the years and in every instance of those three sales Sam has been enthusiastic, passionate, approachable, communicative and most of all professional in every aspect of the sales process. And over our 20 plus year relationship his passion for his work has not faltered. We have found him to be both a very sincere and approachable person and today someone we consider to be a friend.

Sam’s passion and enthusiasm for the homes that my wife and I were proud and passionate about has always been appreciated and refreshing. But most importantly Sam and his team were able to achieve either a record price for the area or for the street in each of these three instances. Quite often and certainly most recently achieving what other realtors told us could not be achieved in this current sales climate.

We can honestly not say enough about Sam and his team. So often one only recognises the best professional only after finding those who are not. We highly recommend that you skip this step and just contact Sam Towns when you want the best.

We are confident you will not be disappointed.

Mitch & Debb Miller 38 Flinders Esplanade, Taroona

A professional & friendly agent.

Sam was highly recommended by a friend and didn’t disappoint. He has an in depth knowledge of the real estate industry, which enabled him to accurately identify the market price for our property. His marketing strategy was well executed and resulted in a quick sale well above our expectations.

Friendly and accommodating, Sam made the stressful process of selling seamless and kept us well informed throughout the process.

Thank you Sam!

Mandy & Roberto Scavone 19 Pirie Street, New Town

HOW WE

Give Back We see an amazing opportunity to have a positive impact on the world around us.

Nothing excites us more than being able to support those we see making a real difference in the lives of people who can’t help themselves.

Among others, we are proud to support the following initiatives:

We created Helping Hands to provide practical help to people who really need it and to have a positive impact on our communities.

Cancer Council is the only charity that works across every area of cancer, from research to prevention and support.

Be Hers seeks to help put an end to human trafficking and modern-day slavery by raising funds and creating awareness.

Compassion aims to release children all over the world from poverty through child sponsorship, medical support and education.

The Kilo of Christmas campaign is a Christmas gift to our local communities, supporting families who are struggling at this time of the year.

Hobart City Mission raise vital funds & awareness for homelessness in our community. Sleep Rough is one of their annual fundraising events.

PETRUSMA.COM.AU/GIVINGBACK

“We cannot thank Petrusma enough for believing in us.”

“Thanks to Petrusma Property, the Sleep Rough event has been a great success, helping raise over $140,000 in 2022 and a further $223,000 in 2023.

All funds raised were spent providing food, warm clothing, emergency & long-term accommodation to people facing hardship and homelessness in our community!”

Emily Marriott – Partnerships Specialist Hobart City Mission

“A true act of kindness.”

“Helping Hands is so welcomed by our Cancer Council clients. They always comment to us how polite and helpful the gardeners or maintenance people are.

It is a lovely act of kindness to be able to offer people when they are going through a tough time.”

Marg McKenzie – Supportive Care Coordinator Cancer Council Tasmania

“Helping fund projects both in Hobart and abroad.”

“We are incredibibly grateful for the support Petrusma Property over many years. In the last financial year alone, their help has enabled us to provide care to 41 survivors in Cambodia between the ages of 2-17 including full educational support for eight children and extended medical support for a further 18.”

Melody Towns – Director & Founder Be Hers

“I love the opportunity to be involved!”

‘Kilo of Christmas has been such a wonderful way to get involved with helping to support those parents in our community that stuggle to make Christmas a fun time for their families. I love the opportunity each year to fill a bag with toys and non-perishables, knowing that it is going straight to those who need it most.”

213 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay