Sam went over and above in all aspects of the process from the initial consultation through to after sale support. Sam and his team are extremely personable and helped guide us through the whole process with great confidence, we could not recommend Sam and his team highly enough.
Sam Inan
I would highly recommend Sam and Rob as most professional, passionate and Sincere representatives of our property. They take the interests of their clientele very seriously, and have communicated all through the campaign the feedback necessary to make informed decisions.Their negotiation skills are of a very sophisticated caliber, and I would highly recommend them as agents to represent my property any time.
Sam Inan
From day one, when I have to select among the agents to go with the sale. Sam Inan and Julian Cannata have impressed us with a great deal of information about my property which is more than what I personally know. All the proposed sale solution details made a lot of sense to us. Sam has fantastic communication skills. Based on all that factors, we decided to go with Sam. We followed all Sam's suggestions such as extra painting for the front look, renting furniture, and extra cleaning. All turned out to be absolutely right to do since it helped so much to attach the buyers' emotion. Sam and Julian kept us very up to date with what is going on in the auction campaign in person, on the phone and emails. All meetings we had covered important information for decisions. After every events such as inspection or important enquiry, Sam called me to let me know in details. We are very happy with those email reports which details all the facts about the buyers. What we love is that we have got the "bad" news as well as the good news so we can become very realistic. In the before auction meeting, Sam and Julian shared with us the details of the auction strategy which we found brilliant. And on the auction day, it happened exactly as Sam said. We appreciated very much Sam and Julian have put the heart and intelligence in place to make this sale successful. We already recommended Sam to our relatives and neighbours. My uncle Mr.Sai, will soon sell his properties in Laverton and he would love Sam to be his agent. In the future, when we have anything to do with property, we will definitely contact Sam.
Sam Inan
I have just experienced the most amazing week of my life, from the very successful auction of my house and your expertise, advice and negotiation of the purchase of my new home in Mornington. From the very beginning, when I decided it was time, after forty years, to sell 29 Mason Avenue, Elwood, I had quiet confidence that you and your Company would achieve the best result for me. Thank you for keeping me well informed after each inspection, your constant feedback and updates, was very much appreciated. One again, Many Many Thanks to you and all the team at Hocking Stuart. Special thanks also to John Carter who did a magnificent job as Auctioneer. I have no hesitation in highly recommending your company to anyone wishing a very professional and successful sale of their property.
John Manning
After being given the run around by an infuriating & unprofessional agent we were recommended Sam & never looked back. The simplest things were done the best Inc. communication & honesty which is all you strive for. Our goals were met & after years of dealing with Real Estate agents I couldn't feel more satisfied with the entire process - Great Work Sam & team - Thank you.
Sam Inan
We were very pleased with Sam's efforts on our behalf in selling our house by auction. Throughout the marketing campaign, from initial contact to the follow up after the sale, the support he provided to us as vendors was very comforting. He worked exceptionally hard in negotiating with potential buyers and kept us informed of everything that was happening. His energy is amazing. We would recommend him wholeheartedly.
Sam Inan
Sam & his colleague Julian provided me with excellent service, which included regular feedback and accurate data anlaysys. This combined with extensive local knowledge put us in a fantastic position on auction day. I strongly recommond Sam & Julian's services. Jarrod Watson
Sam Inan
We put our fate in the hands of Sam Annan and Costa Karabatsos for the sale of two properties -- an aging home and a rental flat. The results they delivered on the first auction proved outstanding. The second auction reflected a cooler market but their know-how in tackling unfavourable odds proved a saving God-sent, securing the amount we needed to relocate without having to take out a complementary loan. In both cases, Costa’s thorough ground work and Sam’s superb handling of each particular situation made a capital difference in many ways. We valued their understanding and flexibility regarding terms of service and payments, and over the 5 months of our association with them, their comprehensive marketing approach, their ideas advice and suggestions with preparation of the properties, their dedication to give best service value, and last but not least, the growing confidence we gained in their integrity and genuine commitment to helping us. Looking back on this time we walked and worked together to achieve a good result, I cannot but see how fortunate we have been in selecting this professional team, for they did not just meet our expectations, they astonished us and surpassed them. Marc Brunet
Costa Karabatsos
Not only did I find Sams experience invaluable during the sales process but the way he explained each step of the process made a daunting task a lot easier . His follow ups,reports on progress and a well planned and executed campaign enabled me to achieve a record sales price. I have no hesitation in recommending Sam to any of my customers or colleagues.i would like to thank you Sam and I will be seeing you again soon. Best regards Paul Mingarelli.
Sam Inan
I have known John for 9 years as he was the sales agent for my St Kilda apartment at Hocking Stuart all those years ago. So I have an insight into dealing with John, both as a buyer and seller. He has an uncanny ability to make people feel totally at ease. He is very open, empathetic and honest which creates a sense of trust, vital to creating great relationships with buyers - and sellers. Throughout the selling process, John made a big effort to accommodate my needs and was helpful and professional when it came to preparing the property for sale. He also kept me constantly and thoroughly updated on progress throughout the campaign. He was succinct and down to earth, managing expectations and helping me to make some tough calls in order to achieve a successful result. I found John to be a genuine and honest agent and a just plain likeable guy and would absolutely recommend him.
John Manning
Hocking Stuart ( St Kilda office ) have shown an incredible level of empathy to me during a very trying time over a long period. Initially, only needing a value on my property, Hocking Stuart were one of three. When it came time to put my house on the market, I went straight back to Hocking Stuart. No competition. I was so impressed by their first contact. I was especially impressed by the follow up from Costa Karabatsos throughout the year it took me to make up my mind to sell. I was very nervous about the whole prospect, Costa very calmly and patiently walked me through the whole thing, and was always available to talk to. In the end - it was like a dream ! I could not believe how easily it all happened. Bravo Costa - and thank you so much.
Costa Karabatsos
Sam was the consummate professional regarding selling our house. He capably guided us through the selling process and kept us well informed every step of the way. We couldn't recommend a harder-working agent.
Sam Inan
