Glen Waverley: Agents' bizarre sales tactic is no bull
Two Melbourne real estate agents are going the extra mile to steer buyers towards a house with an out-of-the box listing video showcasing a Spanish matador character battling a bull.
BigginScott Glen Waverley director Ming Xu, along with his colleague Eric Liu, are managing the advertising campaign for 2 Callaghan Ave, Glen Waverley, that's for sale with $1.7m-$1.8m price hopes.
Taking inspiration from the five-bedroom home's Spanish Mission-style facade, the agents donned matador and bull costumes for the clip.
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Dressed as the bull, Ms Xu chases Mr Liu and other colleagues they recruited for the filming through the residence.
The matador eventually defeats the bull with a fake sword before everyone involved enjoys a tasty beef dinner at the house.
Mr Xu has made other creative listing videos in the past, including one voiced by Hollywood actor Liam Neeson.
Earlier this year, Mr Xu had the listing for a Mulgrave house owned by an assistant director's family who know Neeson.
They recruited him to star in their home's online advertising clip, a humorous tribute to the Taken film franchise.
Mr Xu said it took about two hours to film the Glen Waverley video.
'It's good fun, I think I told Eric, 'I'm going to be the bull', Mr Xu said.
'It did not take much convincing for him to be the matador.'
The video's aim was to showcase the house's Mediterranean-inspired build which Mr Xu described as a standout among Glen Waverley's many French Provincial-esque homes.
A Bayside-based builder constructed the residence, featuring a formal lounge room, rumpus room, lake views from the upstairs balcony and entertainer's deck, about 19 years ago.
The kitchen is fitted with stone benches, an insinkerator, Electrolux oven, DeLonghi gas stove, Miele dishwasher and breakfast bench.
A tiled dining area boasts a bay window with plantation shutters, while multiple sets of sliding doors provide access to the garden where there's a lemon tree and magnolia border trees.
The main bedroom suite has double-glazed windows, a walk-in wardrobe and dual vanity spa ensuite.
Other highlights include a powder room, laundry, solar panels, video intercom and a double garage with internal access.
The house falls within the Brentwood Secondary College zone and is close to schools, Monash University, sports facilities, shopping centres and public transport.
The house will be auctioned at 3pm on July 5.
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