Peter Sarmas, the founder of Street Advocate, has provided insight in the real estate industry and helped Melbourne homeowners and investors maximise profits on their property for over 25 years. He has been featured in newspapers, radio stations and publications for his expertise and property analysis. Unlike real estate agents, Peter focuses on sales that benefits the seller. To get the most out of your next auction, try our vendors and property advocates today.
Learn more about Peter and his qualifications and history here.
We are a leading real estate authority with over 25 years of property experience in Melbourne.
We find the best local agents and guide you through the selling process, hassle free.
There are no hidden costs or fees for what we do. Our service is 100% absolutely free.
Once we know the vendor’s expectations, we will find the best agent who can work with us and the client to maximise the property price.
When finding and choosing the best agent, it’s not the agency and the brand we engage but the agent who will be most trusted and suited to helping the owner achieve the best market price. We believe this is the first major step in our vendor advocacy role for our seller which ensures the process of running a successful sale.
We shortlist three agents which view the property first then we conduct a one on face-to-face interview with each one, asking them pertinent questions about price, commission, marketing, target market etc. We then provide the owner three digital reports which including the agent’s opinion of value, a proposed marketing plan with costs and commission.
While this process can take time it is thorough and identifies the agent who is going to negotiate the best result, is going to be effective, has strong communication skills and can work hard to maximise the selling price.
By making this selection process so rigorous, the decision of finding the right agent is made that much easier and eliminates any added pressure of making a mistake.
We believe this is the first major step in our vendor advocacy role for our seller which ensures the process of running a successful sale.
We are a property based organisation with property experience, qualifications, membership (PIAA) and Professional Indemnity insurance. We stand by what we say and do because of our ethics and accreditation. We put the clients first!
Our team of experts are highly regarded in the industry. We deliver customised advice to suit your needs and goals, with no conflict of interest.
We have a tried and tested process coupled with extensive local knowledge and skill. Communication with our clients is paramount, we update you on any market changes and take action, give specific property investment advice and deliver outstanding results for our clients.
Most importantly we work in areas which experience capital growth and are not saturated with investors. Our task is to find a great property is made that much harder because our selection criteria and pool of properties we search is so limited.
For most people, buying or selling a property is the single biggest transaction they will ever make in their life, so getting it right is important. The right decision may make you thousands of dollars and see your asset grow while the wrong decision could leave you with the complete opposite.
Our job at Street Advocate is to identify the pitfalls and help you buy and sell for the best market price. We have an incredible team of experts we work with on your property, who operate with the same attention to detail as we do. So you know you are in safe and experienced hands.
We have two services: Buying Property and Selling Property
Buying Property
If you engage our buying service there are fees payable but these vary dependent on the service you wish to undertake, bidding/negotiation, due diligence or comprehensive. An engagement deposit is payable in order to begin working on your next property purchase. The balance of the payment is made when you have purchased and your contract become unconditional. We don’t charge anyone who is unhappy with our service.
Selling Property
If we are employed as your vendor advocate there is no fee payable from you. We get paid by the agent for referring and looking after you, the vendor, during the sale process.
Our role here is to analyse the suburb for the best three agents, then conduct an extensive 20 point questionnaire with the vendor to determine the most suitable candidate.
We then advise you of the most suitable marketing for your property, negotiate the agent fees and keep the agent accountable to ensure you achieve the best market price.
We work and know over 300 real estate agents around Melbourne and Victoria. Our meticulous selection process ensures we find and engage the very best real estate agent when selling your property.
Firstly we find which agents are the most active in your chosen suburb then search for the most active for your property type, as this often differs. We then look at the agent’s success rate to ensure they sell the property is sold within the average days on market period.
Thirdly we invite three agents for an interview and explain the selection process. Together with you the vendor, we interview to determine the most suitable candidate.
Finally we choose the best agent first then negotiate their fee and marketing costs and put a plan in place for face to face meetings, book the open inspection times, confirm advertising copy and marketing. We negotiate the best settlement and selling terms that suit your circumstances.
Peter Sarmas founder of Street Advocate has worked in the real estate industry for over 25 years and prided himself on excellent customer service and client satisfaction.
He has seen and heard the stories of unhappy clients who have had bad experiences selling their home.
Most people only sell once or twice in the lifetime so are not familiar with the current regulations, what marketing works and which are the best agents to employ.
Peter saw a huge gap in the property market. One where people could trust an agent to only work for them. His aim is to provide knowledge and expertise exclusively to the home owner which would add value and only benefit them.
A key factor in this vendor advocacy role is that it would not cost the property owner any more money than if they were to sell alone. In fact, we are able to achieve a far better commission rate than if the owner were to try to negotiate on their own.
“The price we got offered was fantastic and proved that we did the right thing by choosing Peter Sarmas from Street Advocate who gave us the perfect advice. I would like to thank Peter Sarmas for all the effort he put in selling our house... 
“From the moment I agreed to allow Peter to represent me as my vendor advocate I felt I was in safe hands. Peter was there for me every step of the way and answered all my questions. I would recommend Peter again in a heartbeat... 
“Peter did a great job by helping us organize inspections, making sure the legal paperwork was ok, and liaising with the real estate agents. He saved us from 2 potential bad buys – homes we thought were nice, but which had hidden flaws. Even setting... Simply fill in your details below and we will call you back.
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