Tonya Davidson - REIV Buyers Agent of the Year 2022 & 2023

“Tonya’s property career began in 1992 – the next year she became the youngest entrant and first female auctioneer to win the coveted Victorian Novice Auctioneers Competition. In 1993, she was invited to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) as a trainer, and elected secretary of her REIV branch. Her early and instant success was just an indicator of things to come with Tonya winning the REIV 2022 & 2023 Buyers Agent of the Year."

In 1997, Tonya reached the state finals of the inaugural Australasian Auctioneering Competition, and again in 1998. She has received several sales awards, including the prestigious Number 1 Sales Award from a field of 100 salespeople and 27 offices – the first person at her company to ever achieve over 100 transactions in one year! Tonya has also sat at the negotiating table for some of Melbourne’s most significant sales. As a Fully Licenced Estate Agent and Buyer Advocacy Board Member at the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), of which she has been a member for over 30 years, Tonya brings to the table unrivalled industry knowledge and property advocacy expertise.

Tonya’s long and successful real estate career was powered by her passion for helping people, collaborating with others, and a sense of responsibility to do the right thing by people who relied on her. Soon in high demand as a mentor, coach and trainer to both young and seasoned agents, Tonya became one of Melbourne’s most sought-after personal business coaches. Her client list is an impressive read.

Since establishing Davidson Property Advocates, Tonya has achieved outstanding results for buyers and vendors alike and, in 2022 and 2023, was recognised as Buyers' Agent of the Year by the REIV's prestigious Awards for Excellence.

You may have seen Tonya in the media. Her business acumen and negotiating skills have led to many appearances. These include being named as one of Cosmopolitan Magazine's most successful women, appearing on “11AM”, the SBS documentary ‘The Bidding Game” and numerous property shows.

When she’s not searching Melbourne real estate, Tonya is focused on her three children, husband and rescue dogs or, meeting up with friends. She could be running, boxing, barracking for Geelong in the AFL, cheering at the Melbourne Tigers basketball, or camping. The last one she does solely for her kids!