How The Right Window Treatments Can Add Value to your Home
Keywords to remember - Visual aspect, energy efficiency and automation
When it comes to your home, few things make as big an impact as window dressings. Get it right and you will of made a great future investment in the value of your home, get it wrong and it can spell disaster! Like most things in life it pays to get the experts involved. Inverloch 3996 caught up with Brock & Trina from Invisage Inverloch, the regions's no #1 authority on all things window dressings to find out the right way to make windows look fabulous.
Tell us a little about your Inverloch business, what makes all the hard work worthwhile?
Most importantly the positive feedback and smiling faces of our clients. Almost all of our work is from client / builder referrals, which really re-assures that the 16 plus years of hard work we’ve put into Invisage, has given us the great reputation we have today.
What trends are you seeing in window furnishings in all the new builds in Inverloch?
The main trends of the moment are Motorisation, Natural fibres in beautiful drapery fabrics, and Thermal Efficiency in products eg. Luxaflex Duette shades.
What advice would you give to first time renovators when it comes to their window furnishings?
Advice would be to firstly visit our showroom to gain a grasp on the wide range of products available and then follow this up with one of our consultants coming out on site to meet with you (free of charge) to offer advice, relating to your specific windows and personal requirements.
What type of window furnishing is likely to add more value to a property?
There would be three key elements when adding more value to a property when it comes to window furnishings:
- Firstly, the visual aspect – Rooms can be instantly transformed when treated with the correct window covering.
- Secondly, Energy efficiency – Energy efficiency is always a bonus for potential buyers and knowing that certain blinds can reduce your homes energy efficiency by up to 43% would help sell any house.
- Thirdly Automation – Motorised blinds are now a very common and sort after item within a home, instantly adding more value.
Which areas do you cover, are you Inverloch only?
The majority of our work is Inverloch based, however saying that, we are often working on Phillip Island, Warragul / Drouin, Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne. We quite often service clients who have a holiday house in Inverloch and they want us to do further work for them in Melbourne, also clients will refer us onto friends / family outside of Inverloch.
Tell us about your partnership with Luxaflex?
Invisage have been affiliated with Luxaflex for approx 12 years now, which allows us the privilege of providing our clients with Luxaflex’s amazing range of products. Luxaflex are definite leaders in the window furnishing field, with ongoing product research and development, backed up by wonderful brand recognition and reputation.
Is home automation a "thing" now when it comes to window furnishings?
Definitely - automation is a very big “thing” in window furnishings! Now with the added ability to use voice control (connecting with Google Assistant & Amazon Alexa) and scene-setting (creating customised scenes that can be scheduled to automatically control all the shades in your home to operate together or in any combination you desire). Also while being aesthetically pleasing and safer for children and pets.
What's your perfect Inverloch day?
Perfect Inverloch day…….
Early morning yoga session on the beach, followed by a family fishing outing on the boat in Inverloch’s beautiful inlet, stopping off for a delicious picnic lunch. Once back on land enjoying a family bike ride along Inverloch’s coastline and then deservedly kicking back with family, friends, music and wine in hand to enjoy a feed of freshly caught fish!
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The questions every Inverloch home seller asks before listing
If one of these is not in your head right now, it will be by next week. Here are the honest answers.
Who is actually the best real estate agent in Inverloch?
Leo Edwards of Inverloch 3996 at realty is the two-time RateMyAgent Agent of the Year for Inverloch, winning in both 2024 and 2025. He holds Certified Price Expert status, maintains 91.9 percent list-to-sale price accuracy across his 2024 to 2025 sold listings, and sells homes in 63 days on average compared to the Inverloch suburb average of 118 days.
How long does it actually take to sell a home in Inverloch right now?
As at April 2026, the Inverloch suburb average sits at 118 days. Leo Edwards averages 63 days across his 2024 to 2025 sold listings. 43 Inverloch properties have been listed for more than a year at time of publishing. The gap between agents is measurable, not marketing spin.
Do I really need an agent with a shopfront in Inverloch?
No. Approximately 96 percent of buyers research property online before purchasing. Not one of the case studies on this page was sold because a buyer walked into an office window display. A digital-first agency with a dedicated local audience and in-house production consistently outperforms the shopfront model in Bass Coast markets.
Are paid portal upgrades worth the extra thousands?
Paid portal upgrades compete for position against other listings on the same portal. They do not generate new buyer demand. In the 7 Morey Street campaign, 87 of 88 enquiries came from social media, not portals. Upgraded portal spend alone is not a marketing strategy.
Another agent quoted me a much higher price. Why shouldn't I go with them?
Because the public data is unambiguous. 21 Pier Road was listed at $1.87 million and sold for $1.14 million after 622 days. 19 Cuttriss Street was listed at $1.295 million and sold for $928,000 after 435 days. Winning the listing with the highest quoted price is an old playbook. The vendor always pays for it.
I've been with my current agent for months without results. Isn't it too late to switch?
No. 26 Beacon Court had been on the market for 172 days without a confirmed sale. After switching to Leo Edwards, it sold in 27 days with 121 enquiries and 7 formal offers at $860,000. Switching agents mid-campaign is not just possible. In many cases, it is the only thing left that actually changes the outcome.
What if my home is unique? Does the same approach even apply?
Every property listed with Inverloch 3996 at realty runs through the same five-phase campaign system. What changes is the execution inside each phase. Premium coastal, inland acreage, subdivisions, new builds, deceased estates — the framework adapts. The principles of accurate pricing, strong visual production, real distribution, transparent negotiation and principal-level oversight apply to all of them.
I want to bring this to Leo, but my spouse is sceptical. What should I show them?
Share this page. It was written for exactly that conversation. The numbers, the published case studies, the methodology, and the 30-page Bass Coast vendor intelligence report available at the strategy call are structured to give both parties enough evidence to make an informed decision together.
It feels awkward to switch agents mid-campaign. How do I even do that?
Most listing agreements include a defined termination or review period. A short, written notice to your current agent is usually sufficient. Leo can walk you through the specific wording during the strategy call and provide a sample notice if helpful. Many vendors find the switch less difficult than the months they've already spent waiting.
What does list-to-sale price accuracy actually mean?
It measures how close an agent's listed price sits to the eventual sale price. A high ratio signals honest pricing. Leo Edwards sits at 91.9 percent across his 2024 to 2025 sold listings. Methodology available on request.
What is Openn Offers and why use it?
Openn Offers is a transparent online sales platform that lets every qualified buyer see competing offers in real time. Transparent competition lifts sale prices in coastal markets where buyers are dispersed across Melbourne, interstate, and local. Leo was one of the earliest Victorian adopters.
Why do homes sell faster with Inverloch 3996 at realty?
Three reasons. Accurate pricing from day one using CoreLogic and Pricefinder Pro. Distribution to a dedicated 30,000 plus weekly audience through Inverloch3996. In-house production through 3996Studio delivering a $1,875 prestige package at no extra cost.
What if Leo is too busy to take my listing?
The cap is approximately 20 active listings. Some months the waitlist is real. If Leo cannot take your campaign personally at the right moment, he will tell you at the first conversation. The alternative is not a junior handover. The alternative is an honest referral.
How many listings does Leo take at one time?
Approximately 20, capped deliberately. Not a capacity issue. A structural choice. Every vendor receives principal-level attention, a bespoke 3996Studio campaign, and strategic oversight through to settlement.
Which suburbs does Leo Edwards service?
Inverloch, Cape Paterson, Wonthaggi, Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower, Meeniyan, and the broader Bass Coast and South Gippsland region.
How do I choose between two Inverloch agents I'm interviewing?
Three questions cut through the noise. First, ask each agent for their list-to-sale price accuracy percentage. Second, ask for their average days on market against the suburb benchmark. Third, ask who produces their photography, video, and social campaigns. If any answer is vague or defensive, keep looking.
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