About Us
We are a small, boutique agency all of our agents and Offices are independently owned and operated under licence from EthicsRealEstate.com.au Pty Ltd. At Ethicsrealestate.com.au we specialise in residential property sales.
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Our reasonable advertising and selling fees and honest advice attracts sellers to our business so we do not have to chase new business and can concentrate on selling properties quickly hassle-free and at the highest price the market will pay.
We have no expensive franchise fees or large office costs. We do not do property management so we can concentrate on our core business of selling properties. |
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Andrew Paton - Founder
Andrew Paton is an experienced real estate agent of the highest professionalism and integrity, as managing director and owner of EthicsRealEstate.com.au PTY LTD. In terms of capability, Andrew has 32 years of experience in sales, marketing and negotiation; nine years of which as Managing Director of a large furniture store. Over the last thirteen years, Andrew has been mastering the trade as a real estate sales agent, firstly with Independent Property Group followed by Ray White Canberra - taking out their Agent of the Year in 2008.
In 2010, Andrew founded EthicsRealEstate.com.au PTY LTD and advanced head on into the world of real estate with innovative thinking and an abundance of enthusiasm. Andrew is more than capable and highly committed to providing his clients the best possible sales result, with cost effective marketing, professional service and transparent honest advice.
Andrew is a dedicated family man with two young children. Andrew enjoys playing AFL 9s golf and socialising with family and friends. He is also a keen Brumbies and Raiders supporter and enjoys watching his children play in the park or on the sporting field. Andrew in his free time likes to read up on marketing, sales techniques, human behaviour and the odd biography.
Andrew is a licensed real estate agent and holds a Diploma of Property Services (Agency Management), and has recently completed a Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking to further his proficiency in understanding the total real estate experience from a buyer’s perspective.
These qualifications, Andrew’s past work history, knowledge of sales and skills in understanding people and their wants, encompasses Andrew’s ability to provide a smoother transaction for all parties involved.
Andrew Paton 24/7: 0403 246 800 Email: andrew@ethicsrealestate.com.au
In 2010, Andrew founded EthicsRealEstate.com.au PTY LTD and advanced head on into the world of real estate with innovative thinking and an abundance of enthusiasm. Andrew is more than capable and highly committed to providing his clients the best possible sales result, with cost effective marketing, professional service and transparent honest advice.
Andrew is a dedicated family man with two young children. Andrew enjoys playing AFL 9s golf and socialising with family and friends. He is also a keen Brumbies and Raiders supporter and enjoys watching his children play in the park or on the sporting field. Andrew in his free time likes to read up on marketing, sales techniques, human behaviour and the odd biography.
Andrew is a licensed real estate agent and holds a Diploma of Property Services (Agency Management), and has recently completed a Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking to further his proficiency in understanding the total real estate experience from a buyer’s perspective.
These qualifications, Andrew’s past work history, knowledge of sales and skills in understanding people and their wants, encompasses Andrew’s ability to provide a smoother transaction for all parties involved.
Andrew Paton 24/7: 0403 246 800 Email: andrew@ethicsrealestate.com.au
Testimonials
Selling our late son’s house was done brillianty by Andrew
Andrew was contactable and communicated clearly with us. His understanding of our grief on the loss of our son Was comforting in the extreme.
Andrew organised a property stylist and handymen to fix minor problems in the house
Having a draft of the advertising text and photos for our approval prior to putting property on the market explained process.
Andrew opened the house for public and private viewing, even during the current COVD19 pandemic.
Andrew negotiated a price prior to auction that exceeded our expectations
We thank Andrew for his great service
Amanda and Barry Maher
Seyedhamed: bought in Wright
Wonderful Agent
I met Andrew with a big smiling welcome when I first entered to the house that I own it now. I could see straight away that he is different to all the other agents. I just trust him straight away and liked our business. I would definitely recommend his business to anyone who wants to sell or even look to buy from an honest person.
I met Andrew with a big smiling welcome when I first entered to the house that I own it now. I could see straight away that he is different to all the other agents. I just trust him straight away and liked our business. I would definitely recommend his business to anyone who wants to sell or even look to buy from an honest person.
Joe: Sold in Weston
Practical, thorough and professional.
I knew Andrew through the local school community and heard good things about his business acumen.
After I was delayed in getting to market I was very please to find Andrew swift, attentive and knowledgeable in action.
And I willingly recommend his service to all and any residential vendors!
The great result in challenging circumstances is greatly to Mr Paton's credit.
I knew Andrew through the local school community and heard good things about his business acumen.
After I was delayed in getting to market I was very please to find Andrew swift, attentive and knowledgeable in action.
And I willingly recommend his service to all and any residential vendors!
The great result in challenging circumstances is greatly to Mr Paton's credit.
Kallin: Sold in Kambah
Quick Sale, Excellent Result
Andrew was excellent right from our first contact. At our first meeting I arrived armed with information garnered from my own research, from when I first realised that selling the property was the correct decision a few months earlier. Andrew also arrived with his own research and knowledge from his years in the industry.
I expected to be dictated to or coerced into something I didn't really want to do, an auction or lower property price. I was ready to lead the direction of the meeting so that didn't happen. Andrew, sat and heard me out with calm professionalism, acknowledging the work I had done. Then when I was finished, and we began to discuss pricing, he calmly suggested that maybe we should talk about "How" we could sell the property in a way that may increase my price expectation. By the end of the discussion, my reserve price had lifted and Andrew was confident that we could get an even higher offer.
We discussed, Advertising, Photography, Building Inspections and Solicitors and Andrew came prepared with recommendations and variations - prepayment, payment on settlement - and various price points. I took his recommendation on all services, and I was delighted with the prompt, professional and friendly service from each provider.
From Listing to Offer was 4weeks. From Offer to Settlement was 4weeks (including Xmas).
Andrew achieved his higher than reserve price and I was extremely happy with how rapidly he achieved it.
In the lead up to the sale, Andrew gathered feedback from those parties that had showed interest but where an offer had not eventuated. The feedback corresponded to information Andrew had mentioned in our original meeting as to possible blockers, and reasons I secretly had in my own mind.
Andrew was excellent right from our first contact. At our first meeting I arrived armed with information garnered from my own research, from when I first realised that selling the property was the correct decision a few months earlier. Andrew also arrived with his own research and knowledge from his years in the industry.
I expected to be dictated to or coerced into something I didn't really want to do, an auction or lower property price. I was ready to lead the direction of the meeting so that didn't happen. Andrew, sat and heard me out with calm professionalism, acknowledging the work I had done. Then when I was finished, and we began to discuss pricing, he calmly suggested that maybe we should talk about "How" we could sell the property in a way that may increase my price expectation. By the end of the discussion, my reserve price had lifted and Andrew was confident that we could get an even higher offer.
We discussed, Advertising, Photography, Building Inspections and Solicitors and Andrew came prepared with recommendations and variations - prepayment, payment on settlement - and various price points. I took his recommendation on all services, and I was delighted with the prompt, professional and friendly service from each provider.
From Listing to Offer was 4weeks. From Offer to Settlement was 4weeks (including Xmas).
Andrew achieved his higher than reserve price and I was extremely happy with how rapidly he achieved it.
In the lead up to the sale, Andrew gathered feedback from those parties that had showed interest but where an offer had not eventuated. The feedback corresponded to information Andrew had mentioned in our original meeting as to possible blockers, and reasons I secretly had in my own mind.
Albert Dessi : Sold In Belconnen
Andrew Paton sold a 2 br unit in Canberra, finding a buyer within less than a month. His advice to go for an 'offers over' approach was the key. This encouraged reasonable offers because buyers knew they could acquire the property above that price. Once 3 offers were received, Andrew negotiated with them so that there was still a second buyer when the first prospective buyer's finance fell through. He then helped to negotiate some other emerging issues, and kept me informed of progress. The sale price was at the higher end of my expectations. Andrew proved a pleasure to deal with, and his advice was always practical and well explained. I have no reservations about recommending Andrew to other sellers.
Tess and Sean Godkin : Sold in Crace:
Initially I was skeptical at the "fixed commission" structure of Andrew's real estate agency but I was pleasantly surprised. Andrew has a wealth of knowledge on all matters pertaining to real estate and has well developed and thought out selling strategies that were custom designed to suit our need. His market knowledge is complete and well honed; his communication was regular, concise, and clear; his credibility and negotiation skills are unparalleled, case in point is the incredible sale he got for our house. He managed to achieve $15 000 over what we thought we would get. Furthermore it was very clear to us that he actually loves his job and isn't just chasing money or a quick sale. We were very comfortable with Andrew as our RE agent and would not hesitate to recommend or use him again
Zeljko : Sold in Crace:
We would like to highly recommend Andrew Paton to sell your home. We found Andrew to be very professional, he worked extremely hard and he always kept us updated on the “open house” and potential buyers. Andrew guided and helped us all the way to the end. House was “under offer” in two weeks and we sold it for better than we expected.
Thank you Andrew.
Thank you Andrew.
Kerry : First Home Buyer Gordon
Andrew was an extremely helpful agent during the purchase of my first home. His excellent knowledge, advice and availability were greatly appreciated
Jovan : Sold in Crace
Where do I begin! Andrew is a fantastic agent who will go above and beyond to help you settle your property, and sure will go out of his way to do so! I would personally highly recommend Andrew to help you sell your property or even help you buy your dream home!!!
Kind Regards,
Jovan
Kind Regards,
Jovan
Peter and Rosemary Enge : Sold in Kambah:
Andrew, we would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude for the skilled and professional approach you brought to selling our house in Kambah recently. Thanks to your advice we found the whole selling process far less stressful than we had imagined it might be, and the end result was much better than we had dared to hope.
On reflection, it seems to us that the EthicsRealEstate approach has several outstanding strengths: clear goals, with their emphasis on ethics and accountability; the helpful structure and information content of your website; your strategic marketing and sales approach; your in-depth knowledge of the Canberra real estate market; your remarkable ability to formulate and efficiently deliver clear, straightforward, no-nonsense advice to both vendor and buyer; last but not least, your personal gift for effectively communicating complex information while avoiding extraneous detail and distractions throughout a very demanding process.
From our initial interview with you right through to showing the buyers around on the day of settlement, we found that you understood our concerns and were easy to talk to. Just two days after our only open house we departed on a five week overseas holiday, but were very comfortable leaving everything in your hands. While we were away you kept us fully informed by email at all times, even going the extra mile for us by obtaining quotes and arranging for bathroom repairs to be made. Within a week you had found a buyer and all but cemented the sale.
Clearly it was an advantage to have one person dealing with our sale and not a team of people, as happens with many of the larger real estate organisations, and we consider ourselves most fortunate to have found you. You were friendly, reliable, and efficient and we were very impressed with the consistently excellent service you delivered. Throughout you made the process seem effortless and made us feel as if we were your only clients. We would unreservedly recommend you to anyone wishing to sell a home in Canberra.
Sincerely,
Peter and Rosemary Enge
On reflection, it seems to us that the EthicsRealEstate approach has several outstanding strengths: clear goals, with their emphasis on ethics and accountability; the helpful structure and information content of your website; your strategic marketing and sales approach; your in-depth knowledge of the Canberra real estate market; your remarkable ability to formulate and efficiently deliver clear, straightforward, no-nonsense advice to both vendor and buyer; last but not least, your personal gift for effectively communicating complex information while avoiding extraneous detail and distractions throughout a very demanding process.
From our initial interview with you right through to showing the buyers around on the day of settlement, we found that you understood our concerns and were easy to talk to. Just two days after our only open house we departed on a five week overseas holiday, but were very comfortable leaving everything in your hands. While we were away you kept us fully informed by email at all times, even going the extra mile for us by obtaining quotes and arranging for bathroom repairs to be made. Within a week you had found a buyer and all but cemented the sale.
Clearly it was an advantage to have one person dealing with our sale and not a team of people, as happens with many of the larger real estate organisations, and we consider ourselves most fortunate to have found you. You were friendly, reliable, and efficient and we were very impressed with the consistently excellent service you delivered. Throughout you made the process seem effortless and made us feel as if we were your only clients. We would unreservedly recommend you to anyone wishing to sell a home in Canberra.
Sincerely,
Peter and Rosemary Enge
Marianne Moore : Sold in Waramanga:
Andrew was confident in his ability to sell my house. I would recommend him to sell your property.
Joanne McMahon and Jonathan Willis : Sold in Rivett:
“Dear Andrew, just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated your hard work and expertise in selling our home in Rivett last year. We were very impressed by your warmth, your professional approach and extensive experience. Our house sold quickly and for a much better price than we had expected.
Everything was handled easily and efficiently from the professional photo shoot to the exhibition and sale process.
Your personable, friendly style made it easy to ask questions and you were always happy to take our calls. We really appreciated your advice – from details on presenting the house to the more complex legal information. You provided us with all the information we needed at the outset, and kept us fully informed throughout the process.
You went over and beyond your obligations by advising us through the process of choosing a new house to buy. We encountered a lot of problems with purchasing a new place and you helped us immeasurably with every step. It was an emotionally trying time and you were there for us with practical and emotional support. Your patience and your good sense of humour were appreciated as well.
We would certainly hire you again and wholeheartedly recommend you to anyone looking for an excellent agent.”
Everything was handled easily and efficiently from the professional photo shoot to the exhibition and sale process.
Your personable, friendly style made it easy to ask questions and you were always happy to take our calls. We really appreciated your advice – from details on presenting the house to the more complex legal information. You provided us with all the information we needed at the outset, and kept us fully informed throughout the process.
You went over and beyond your obligations by advising us through the process of choosing a new house to buy. We encountered a lot of problems with purchasing a new place and you helped us immeasurably with every step. It was an emotionally trying time and you were there for us with practical and emotional support. Your patience and your good sense of humour were appreciated as well.
We would certainly hire you again and wholeheartedly recommend you to anyone looking for an excellent agent.”
Alan Norton : Sold in Aranda:
“The marketing strategy Andrew used worked really well and this, together with Andrew’s network of contacts and strong negotiating skills, achieved an outcome better than we ever expected.”
Michel Lauder : Bought in Chisholm
My family and I moved from QLD to the ACT in September 2016. Of course like everyone who have already sold their existing home would understand buying another house especially interstate is very stressing, however, Andrew made the process very easy. Myself and I would highly recommend Andrew and his team, regardless you are buying, renting or even if you are Selling your Property. Thank you Andrew and your team at Ethic Real Estate.
Jadwiga and Stefan Gajewski : Bought in Greenway
"We would like to take this opportunity to thankyou for an excellent service that you have provided to us. You have answered all our questions and you have followed and resolved all issues raised”.
Sue Costello : Sold in Forrest
"Andrew provided great sales advice and his customer service was of the highest quality. I would recommend Andrew to anyone who wants to sell their house as an exemplary sales person of the highest integrity”
Patrick and Anita McCallum : Sold in Kambah:
“Andrew is a consummate professional. He knows his business and the area. Andrew gives generously of his time, his knowledge and himself.”