The Legend
of Ziggy
Every great company needs a guardian. Ours just happens to be a small, determined figure with an unhealthy obsession for fair commissions.
Origin Story
Born in the Suburbs. Forged in the Negotiations.
They say Ziggy first appeared on a Tuesday afternoon in Paddington, hovering outside an open house with a clipboard and a look of deep concern. Nobody knew where he came from. One minute the driveway was empty; the next, a small figure in orange was tapping the for-sale sign and muttering about commission percentages.
Witnesses report he asked the selling agent three questions: "What's the rate?", "Is that negotiable?", and "Do you have a smaller biscuit?" The agent, reportedly rattled by the intensity of the interrogation, reduced their commission on the spot. The homeowners - who had simply popped out to get milk - returned to find their campaign costs slashed and a note on the fridge that simply read: "You're welcome. - Z"
Since that fateful day, Ziggy has been spotted at property appraisals, auctions, and settlement meetings across Australia. Some say he sleeps in filing cabinets. Others claim he has a direct line to every real estate regulatory body in the country. What everyone agrees on: when Ziggy is in your corner, agents suddenly become very reasonable.
What Ziggy Actually Does
Rumour and reality, separated for clarity.
He vets agents at 3am
Ziggy personally reviews every agent on our shortlist using his legendary 10-point scoring system. He checks sales history, auction clearance rates, customer reviews, and - critically - whether they return phone calls promptly. He has been known to appear in agent review forums under the username 'CitrusWatcher99'.
He attends appraisals in disguise
While we can't confirm the rumour that Ziggy once posed as a potted plant at a Caulfield appraisal, we can confirm that every appraisal in our Personal On-Site Seller Advocate service gets the full Ziggy treatment: strategic questions, sharp observation, and a post-meeting debrief that leaves no stone unturned.
He negotiates commissions with Jedi mind tricks
Okay, not actual Jedi mind tricks. But Ziggy has an uncanny ability to get agents to sharpen their pencils. Maybe it's the stare. Maybe it's the clipboard. Maybe it's the way he slowly writes down their quoted rate while looking disappointed. Whatever it is, it works.
He celebrates every win
Every time a seller saves thousands thanks to BrokerMyAgent powered by Price.Advocates, Ziggy does a small, private victory dance in the office kitchen. We have CCTV footage. He has asked us to destroy it. We have not.
The Philosophy
Why Ziggy Cares
Ziggy wasn't born cynical. He became cynical - the good kind, the useful kind - after watching too many good people pay too much to sell their homes. He saw retirees cashing in lifetimes of hard work, only to hand over a small fortune to an agent whose main skill was showing up. He saw young families stretching every dollar, then shrugging and accepting the first quote because "that's just how it is."
Ziggy decided it doesn't have to be.
His mission is simple: every Australian who sells a home deserves an advocate. Someone who knows the game, knows the players, and isn't afraid to ask the uncomfortable questions. Someone who treats your sale price like it's their own retirement fund - because for a lot of people, it basically is.
Ziggy doesn't work for the agents. He works for you. And he takes that very, very seriously.
Fun Facts About Ziggy
- His clipboard has been through four replacement covers. The original is framed in our office.
- He once reduced a marketing package by 40% using only a raised eyebrow and a pause.
- He has a small collection of agent business cards from agents who tried to overcharge and failed. He calls it "The Wall of Shame."
- His favourite snack is shortbread. His second favourite snack is justice.
- He does not sleep. He waits - for the next overquoted commission to correct.
Want Ziggy in Your Corner?
He doesn't do house calls (he's not real), but our team absolutely does. Same energy. Same determination. Same obsession with getting you a better deal.