Barry Plant Mentone

Meet the team

Get to know the 3 agents at Barry Plant Mentone.

Auctioneer / Licensed Real Estate Agent / Sales Executive

4.8

About Chris

Chris Kavanagh is highly regarded for his real estate market knowledge and experience. Committed to constant growth and improvement, Chris has completed studies to become a fully licensed estate agent, as well as studying Marketing at Latrobe University, and fine-tuned his auctioneering skills to become a respected and award winning auctioneer. Chris has genuine empathy for his clients, listening carefully to their aspirations before offering advice on the best way to bring their aims to reality. His careful, considered approach and his well-developed marketing expertise have both been key ingredients in Chris’ remarkable record of achieving results that regularly exceed his clients’ expectations. Drawing on his 15 years of experience Chris is often asked to commentate on the current state of the real estate market and regularly contributes to stories for The Age, The Herald Sun & 3AW Radio. Chris was awarded Auctioneer of the Year in Victoria’s most successful real estate group in 2014, 2018 & 2019. With Chris Kavanagh working on your behalf, backed by the strength and market know-how of the entire Barry Plant network, you can look forward to a sale that is both financially and emotionally rewarding.

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Eva Cumming

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Branch Manager / Sales Executive

(28 reviews)

About Eva

With many years of real estate experience and an intimate knowledge of the Bayside area, Eva Cumming has the enviable reputation of being able to tune into people’s personal and business needs. Eva brings authenticity, warmth and good nature to real estate. She takes pride in ensuring relationships are built on respect, mutual trust and transparency. If you are looking for the kind of agent you would confidently recommend to your friends and family, Eva Cumming and the Barry Plant team are the people you should have at the top of your ‘must call’ list.

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Michael Care

O.I.E.C, Director, Auctioneer / Licensed Real Estate Agent

About Michael

He fosters personal relationships of the highest quality, with a view to sharing his extensive local market knowledge to consistently achieve exceptional results for his clients. Prior to real estate Michael also attained tertiary degrees in both Law and Commerce and travelled extensively, enabling him to develop astute business and interpersonal skills through interaction with a diverse range of communities and cultures. In recent times Michael’s growing reputation as an industry leader has seen him play a leading role in training and mentoring to the sales team. To experience what dynamic, professional, results-driven service is about contact Michael today.

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About us

Barry Plant Mentone - Cheltenham is the head office for Barry Plant Bayside, a leading real estate agency with four prominent locations across Melbourne’s stunning Bayside area. Whether you're looking to buy, rent, lease, or sell property from Brighton to Carrum and the surrounding suburbs, our dedicated team of professionals is here to help. We specialise in residential auctions, private sales, and property leasing, providing a market-leading experience to our clients. At the helm of Barry Plant Bayside are Director Michael Care, overseeing the Sales Department, and Joshua Fabris, leading the Property Management Department alongside Sara Press. Their combined expertise ensures smooth day-to-day operations and exceptional service for our clients. As residential sales experts, Barry Plant is recognised as the most successful real estate group in Victoria. Our vast network and in-depth market knowledge allow us to expose your property to a larger pool of potential buyers, maximising your selling opportunities. If you’re considering selling, we offer a free property appraisal to help you understand your home’s market value. If you choose to list with us, we’ll create a tailored marketing and promotional campaign to ensure you achieve the best possible price. Our goal is to guide you through the selling process with confidence and success. For buyers, our experienced team will support you through every step of the purchasing process, whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, upgrading, investing, or looking for your forever home. We’ll listen to your needs and preferences to help you find the perfect property. In addition to sales, Barry Plant Bayside offers a full suite of property management services. Whether you’re a property owner wanting to rent out your investment or a tenant looking for a property that suits your needs and budget, our team of experienced property managers is here to assist. Our team of nearly 50 hardworking professionals is committed to delivering outstanding service. To ensure we remain industry leaders, our staff benefit from regular training programs, access to the latest market information, and cutting-edge technology. At Barry Plant Bayside, we are dedicated to providing you with a seamless and rewarding real estate experience. Whether you’re buying, selling, renting, or leasing, our team is here to help you achieve your goals in Melbourne’s vibrant and sought-after Bayside area. Contact us today to find out how we can assist with your real estate needs.

8 months ago

Extremely professional

Very professional lady , great communicator and lovely to deal with

Eva Cumming

(28 reviews)

about 3 years ago

Care and Communication

We have used many agents in the past but what stands out with Eva was her excellent communication and the feeling she genuinely cared about your property. Eva worked extremely hard to get a great result for us and was always honest and upfront. This was the 4th settlement we have done with Eva and we will use her again with our next property sale. Highly recommend

Eva Cumming

(28 reviews)

almost 5 years ago

Professional Service with a friendly smile

Our entire campaign experience with Eva was great. Eva’s knowledge of the area, combined with her willingness to listen to our requests made our lives a lot less stressful. We wouldn’t hesitate to engage Eva to sell for us again, and would happily recommend her to anyone looking to do the same.

Eva Cumming

(28 reviews)

about 5 years ago

Eva was fantastic an honest reliable and very knowledgeable agent

Eva was great kept me updated every day about what was going on . Was truthful and a lovely lady to deal with. She made everything very easy and I would highly recommend her to any of my friends.

Eva Cumming

(28 reviews)

about 5 years ago

Outstanding, professional, bubbly Eva

Eva and Michael are outstanding Agents, they have made selling my property as seamless as possible they are the best Agents around! They are confident, and sincere will definitely recommend the duo

Eva Cumming

(28 reviews)

about 5 years ago

Our personal experience with Eva was very positive

Eva understood the type of house my husband and I wanted to buy. She explained the home's quality features we were inspecting and was very sympathetic to our physical needs. Eva was also able to assure us that purchasing the home would not exceed our financial limit.

Eva Cumming

(28 reviews)

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