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Here are some of the reviews and testimonials we’ve gotten from our satisfied customers. We work hard and take pride in delivering excellent results for our clients!
Abode Advocacy Group
Level 1 5/45 Railway Road, Blackburn
5.0 180 reviews
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effie ma
I recently had the opportunity to work with Matt while selling a property in Wantirna South, and I was very impressed with his professionalism and dedication. As a buyer’s advocate, he was highly proactive, asking all the right questions and ensuring his clients had a thorough understanding of the property. … More★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
Matt is a great communicator, always clear, responsive, and professional in his approach. His commitment to his clients was evident throughout the process, and he worked hard to secure the best outcome for them.
It was a pleasure working with him, and I highly recommend Matt to anyone looking for a responsible and diligent buyer’s advocate. -
Virginia Kelly
As buyers new to Melbourne's property market from overseas we didn't know what we didn't know and finding Matt was the best thing to happen to us in the search for our first home here.★★★★★ a week ago
We can't thank Matt enough. In fact, it's clear to us we would not have had success purchasing … More the house we wanted without his sage advice, deep xperience of the Melbourne market, and strategic thinking.
Matt's transparency, great communication skills, endless patience with our many questions, and accessibility - he got back to us quickly at all times - gave us the confidence he had our backs. We highly recommend Matt. He'll have your back, too. -
Lach Hall
I had a really great experience working with Matt and Tess at Adobe. Whole process was super professional from start to finish—smooth, easy, organized, and strategic. They’re true professionals on the search and absolute masters at the auction! What would normally be a stressful and time-consuming process … More felt effortless, with the added confidence of knowing I was working with experts who really know their area. Would highly recommend.★★★★★ a week ago -
Andy Con
We had the pleasure of working with Matt and his team from Adobe Advocacy Group recently, the experience was exceptional from day one. He made the entire process clear and straightforward, tailoring his advice and approach to suit our specific needs. Communication was consistently excellent, both from … More him and his team. They kept us updated every step of the way. It was clear that they genuinely had our best interests at heart. We couldn't recommend Adobe Advocacy Group highly enough to anyone looking for a dedicated, professional advocate. Truly top-notch service!★★★★★ 3 months ago -
Andy Hammerlindl
Matt and Tess at Above Advocacy Group were fantastic as buyers agents. Before contacting them, my wife and I were unsure of what to do to buy a house and the thought of going it alone seemed like a daunting series of difficult or impossible tasks. From our first meeting with Matt, it was clear that he … More had a wealth of experience in the property market, representing both buyers and sellers, and★★★★★ a month ago
that he took very seriously all of the various important aspects in finding a property that would suit our needs for the decades to come.
Matt and Tess both worked very hard to find a suitable property for us with daily updates on the search. Once they found a place that we really liked, they ensured that we were the ones that bought it. It only took about a month from starting the search to signing the contract on the house. They also put us in contact with their suggested building inspector, conveyancer, and mortgage broker who all made the process as smooth and easy as possible. In the end, we got a fantastic house that was far better than we would have imagined possible at the start of the process. -
Nerida Bardon
Matt and his team were amazing to work with and communication was excellent. Matt knows real estate and I felt I was genuinely looked after. He is genuine and listened to my needs and found exactly what I wanted. I'm so grateful for his guidance and professionalism.★★★★★ 2 months ago -
Steven Gaertner
We are incredibly grateful to the team at abode for their exceptional guidance in our first home purchase. We were determined to find a home and abode made it happen!★★★★★ 4 months ago
Their expertise in the local market was invaluable. They understood our needs and preferences perfectly, and presented us with a range … More of options that fit our criteria. Their negotiation skills were outstanding, and we are thrilled with the final purchase price.
The entire process was made smoother and less stressful thanks to abode's constant support and clear communication. We highly recommend their services to anyone looking to buy a home. Thanks Matt and Tess!! -
Erin Hynson
It was a pleasure to work with Abode on another property transaction this year. After a positive experience purchasing with Abode last year, I engaged them as my advocate for a sale this year. Matt gave me advice on preparing my property before it went on the market, he clearly outlined the strategy … More and the steps we would follow in the sales process and has been by my side every step of the way. Matt’s knowledge of the market and the industry and his strong guidance throughout paved the way for a successful outcome. I felt that Matt was always representing my best interests and our open dialog enabled a largely stress free experience. I wouldn’t buy or sell another property without engaging someone like Abode.★★★★★ 4 months ago -
Nick Maguire
The best investment you’ll make - From the moment we met Matt, the level of service provided by him and Tess was exceptional.★★★★★ a month ago
There was frequent and detailed communication in a shared WhatsApp group, as well as tracking of both on-market and off-market properties using Monday.com. We always felt like … More we were in good hands.
Matt and Tess found a property we initially thought was out of reach. Through their diligence and expertise, we learned that this was not the case.
In the span of three days, we received a video walkthrough of the property from Matt, inspected ourselves and then ultimately purchased this property at a price we were extremely happy with. We couldn’t have done this without Matt and Tess.
Thanks again team. We’ll be happily recommending you to anybody who might be looking for a buyers agent.
Nick & Em -
Christian Cortese
I had an excellent experience dealing with Matt on the purchase of a property on Cape Street in Heidleberg. His communication throughout made for a smooth negotiation with both buyer and vendor happy with the end result. I would recommend Matt to anyone looking to buy!★★★★★ 2 months ago -
David Stewart
I have recently had the opportunity to collaborate on an Auction listing with Matt and the Abode team for a property in Croydon HIlls. I found Matt and Tess to be consummate professionals and they absolutely provided a critical conduit between the agents, owners and the market. The preparation of the … More home was 1st class and Matt and Tess were immediately responsive to our questions. Matt's understanding of the market and in particular, the Auction method of sale, meant that the campaign was a stunning success.★★★★★ 2 months ago -
H apples
Such a professional service.★★★★★ 5 months ago
We can't recommend them highly enough and will use them again without a moment's hesitation.
We wanted independent guidance on to how best to present, then sell our home - which is by far our biggest asset.
Matt, Tess and team provided expert and timely advice throughout … More the process, separating the important stuff from all the distractions that can derail you.
Our agent was expertly managed and finally we had an excellent result, well exceeding our expectations.
Be confident that if you use Abode you'll be in great hands. -
Anne Keogh
Thanks Matt!! We chose Matt from Abode Advocacy to help us sell our house in Vermont. He had helped us buy and sell two previous homes over the last 15 years.★★★★★ 6 months ago
As we knew he was reliable and trustworthy he was the obvious choice to help with our next sale. Although the auction didn’t result in a sale … More on the day, Matt and the team work tirelessly to get our house sold over the next two weeks.
48 hours later he managed to negotiate the purchase of an off market property for us as well. So excited for our next adventure and extremely happy with the service Matt provided us again. -
michael - Rose Building Group
I have dealt with Abode Advocacy Group and Matt Scafidi, who has helped me with selling 15 homes as well as a recent land purchase in both capacity of agent and most recently advocate, over the past 15+ years.★★★★★ 10 months ago
Their are many reasons I keep circling back to Matt and his team; he’s honest, direct, transparent, … More trustworthy and has always delivered. On a personal level - he’s a great guy and I can truly say I’ve appreciated all the help he has provided to myself over the years. Great operator, communicator and he has a great business.
I would not hesitate to recommend him personally and the advocacy services he provides for your real estate requirements.
Michael Rose. -
Alison Oshaughnessy
I've had 2 close family members use Abode Advocacy Group in the last 12 months and their professionalism, expertise and service was exceptional and well beyond our expectations.★★★★★ 5 months ago
Buying a property is such a huge investment and there are so many things that can go wrong. If you're not familiar … More with checking for structural issues with the property or if you don't feel confident about reading contracts, or negotiating with the selling agent over price and terms of sale, then I strongly recommend using Abode.
Matt, Tess and Victoria were all excellent. There was no such thing as a dumb question, and the follow up service is brilliant. They made sure the transition between properties, such as suitable settlement dates, was as seamless as possible.
Both of my relatives believe their service was great value for money and the best protection for their biggest investment. I would certainly use them for any future purchases.

Matt took very seriously all of the various important aspects in finding a property that would suit our needs for the decades to come
Matt and Tess at Abode Advocacy Group were fantastic as buyer agents. Before contacting them, my wife and I were unsure of what to do to buy a house and the thought of going it alone seemed like a daunting series of difficult or impossible tasks. From our first meeting with Matt, it was clear that he had a wealth of experience in the property market, representing both buyers and sellers, and that he took very seriously all of the various important aspects in finding a property that would suit our needs for the decades to come.
Matt and Tess both worked very hard to find a suitable property for us with daily updates on the search. Once they found a place that we really liked, they ensured that we were the ones that bought it. It only took about a month from starting the search to signing the contract on the house. They also put us in contact with their suggested building inspector, conveyancer, and mortgage broker who all made the process as smooth and easy as possible. In the end, we got a fantastic house that was far better than we would have imagined possible at the start of the process.
Andy & Family
Mount Waverley, Melbourne
Matt and Tess provided expert and timely advice throughout the process, separating the important stuff from all the distractions that can derail you.
Such a professional service.
We can’t recommend them highly enough and will use them again without a moment’s hesitation.
We wanted independent guidance on to how best to present, then sell our home – which is by far our biggest asset.
Matt and Tess provided expert and timely advice throughout the process, separating the important stuff from all the distractions that can derail you.
Our agent was expertly managed and finally we had an excellent result, well exceeding our expectations.
Be confident that if you use Abode you’ll be in great hands.
Helen & Scott
Caulfield South, Melbourne


They understood our needs and preferences perfectly, and presented us with a range of options that fit our criteria.
We are incredibly grateful to the team at abode for their exceptional guidance in our first home purchase. We were determined to find a home and abode made it happen!
Their expertise in the local market was invaluable. They understood our needs and preferences perfectly, and presented us with a range of options that fit our criteria. Their negotiation skills were outstanding, and we are thrilled with the final purchase price.
The entire process was made smoother and less stressful thanks to abode’s constant support and clear communication. We highly recommend their services to anyone looking to buy a home. Thanks Matt and Tess!!
Steve & Pam
Forest Hill, Melbourne
Communication from Matthew was continuous and he provided reassurance when we felt the most unsure.
I believe it’s a universal understanding that selling a home is up there with the top lifetime stressors.
My husband and I engaged Matthew to be our advocate for the sale of our home. Can’t underestimate the value of engaging an advocate, when dealing with agents and the pressure experienced throughout the journey. Matthew supported, advocated and firmly guided us all the way. Communication from Matthew was continuous and he provided reassurance when we felt the most unsure.
Many, many thanks to Matthew from Abode Advocacy Group.
Worth noting – we also had a great outcome with the sale of our home.
Leondra
Rye, Melbourne


We couldn't recommend Adobe Advocacy Group highly enough to anyone looking for a dedicated, professional advocate.
We had the pleasure of working with Matt and his team from Adobe Advocacy Group recently, the experience was exceptional from day one. He made the entire process clear and straightforward, tailoring his advice and approach to suit our specific needs. Communication was consistently excellent, both from him and his team. They kept us updated every step of the way. It was clear that they genuinely had our best interests at heart. We couldn’t recommend Adobe Advocacy Group highly enough to anyone looking for a dedicated, professional advocate. Truly top-notch service!
Andy
Croydon, Melbourne
Finding Matt was the best thing to happen to us in the search for our first home
As buyers new to Melbourne’s property market from overseas we didn’t know what we didn’t know and finding Matt was the best thing to happen to us in the search for our first home here.
We can’t thank Matt enough. In fact, it’s clear to us we would not have had success purchasing the house we wanted without his sage advice, deep experience of the Melbourne market, and strategic thinking.
Matt’s transparency, great communication skills, endless patience with our many questions, and accessibility – he got back to us quickly at all times – gave us the confidence he had our backs. We highly recommend Matt. He’ll have your back, too.
Virginia
Heidelberg, Melbourne


Matt and his extensive team at Abode simply deliver as promised, on time, in full.
Our recent experience was hassle-free, great value and seemingly simple for them- however I suspect it was quite a bit of hard work, smart solutions and some scrambling behind the scenes, but we’d never know, he just delivered the results without the drama.
Darren
South Yarra, Melbourne
Whole process was super professional from start to finish—smooth, easy, organised, and strategic.
I had a really great experience working with Matt and Tess at Adobe. Whole process was super professional from start to finish—smooth, easy, organized, and strategic. They’re true professionals on the search and absolute masters at the auction! What would normally be a stressful and time-consuming process felt effortless, with the added confidence of knowing I was working with experts who really know their area. Would highly recommend.
Lach
Wantirna South, Melbourne


The best investment you'll make!
The best investment you’ll make – From the moment we met Matt, the level of service provided by him and Tess was exceptional.
There was frequent and detailed communication in a shared WhatsApp group, as well as tracking of both on-market and off-market properties using Monday.com. We always felt like we were in good hands.
Matt and Tess found a property we initially thought was out of reach. Through their diligence and expertise, we learned that this was not the case.
In the span of three days, we received a video walkthrough of the property from Matt, inspected ourselves and then ultimately purchased this property at a price we were extremely happy with. We couldn’t have done this without Matt and Tess.
Thanks again team. We’ll be happily recommending you to anybody who might be looking for a buyers agent.
Nick & Emily
Forest Hill, Melbourne
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