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Our qualities as told by our client reviews: great negotiation, friendly, supportive, reliable, honest, clear communication, local expert.
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Great Agent
about 7 years ago
Great Agent

He was very helpful and always gave positive feedback and very supportive when we were anxious about selling the house and answered all our questions

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
OUTSTANDING - HARD WORKING - HIGHLY RECOMMEND
about 7 years ago
OUTSTANDING - HARD WORKING - HIGHLY RECOMMEND

It has been an absolute pleasure working with James and the team at First Meridian. We would like to thank James for the reassurance, patience and understanding he has shown us. We found James to be an absolute gentleman, and at all times felt he was working for our best outcome, always keeping us up to date after each inspection. We sold our house in one week, for the amount we were hoping to get, which we feel in this slowing market, is an amazing result. We have also had the pleasure of having the expert advice of Marianne, who has such a wealth of knowledge and a really lovely lady. If you are looking for an outstanding Real Estate Agent, that works for “you”, you will be very happy if you choose First Meridian. 59 Jupiter Road, Kellyville

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
Great, friendly and helpful
about 7 years ago
Great, friendly and helpful

We recently sold our property at Rouse Hill thanks to the hard work of James at First Meridian. In a tough climate, James was a true professional throughout, always providing feedback and any advice that was needed, remaining contactable at all times, should we need him. I would recommend James to anyone looking to buy or sell in the area. If seeking an agent possessing a friendly, honest and thorough approach, James is your man. Nicki and Scott

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
Highly recommended agent
about 7 years ago
Highly recommended agent

My wife and I are truly exceptionally satisfied at our amazing and speedy experience in the sale of our villa, especially in what is a significantly difficult and patchy market overwhelmed by naysayers!! James has been truly incredibly diligent, attentive, courteous, understanding, obliging and unquestionably highly knowledgeable and experienced in discharge of his responsibilities whilst representing us. We can highly recommend James if you’re considering listing your property!! He will not let you down.

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
Absolutely fantastic!
about 7 years ago
Absolutely fantastic!

We would have no hesitation in recommending James and his team. Our home sold after only one open in a relatively tough market for the exact price point we were aiming for. James went above and beyond in securing the sale of our home all the while remaining calm, honest, reassuring and level headed with great communication.

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
Total professional
over 7 years ago
Total professional

Going with James as our agent was the best decision we made. James was patient and guided us with his extensive knowledge in an ever changing market. This allowed us to achieve a great result in a struggling market. I would highly recommend James and his team.

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
A Thorough Gentleman
over 7 years ago
A Thorough Gentleman

When the time finally came to sell our family home, we knew there was only one agent that we wanted to work with. We had met James numerous times over the last couple of years whilst we were searching for a new house to upgrade to. As a potential buyer, we were impressed with how polite and courteous he was, unlike many other agents that we met who were far too pushy. James is first and foremost a thorough gentleman, who is very genuine and humble. He has a calming influence, which is beneficial, particularly in a softening market where it is easy to become a little distressed and emotional as a seller. James is well researched and has a thorough understanding and knowledge of the latest economic events that contribute to what is happening in the market place. He is simply more than just a real estate agent. This enables you to have comfort and a realistic idea of what you can expect to realise on the sale of your property and in what time frame. We are still amazed that we managed to sell our house after one open home with James at a price that we were more than pleased with. When the time comes again to sell, we will use James without hesitation and have recommended him to family and friends that are thinking of selling in the forseeable future. We could not have been more pleased with the whole process with James. In closing, this is the first review I have ever written in my life. The reason I have chosen this as my first (and probably last) is that I have such a high opinion of James that I felt compelled to share it with others so that they may be fortunate enough to also engage his services and have such a fulfilling experience as we did. Regards, Scott

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
Great agent!
over 7 years ago
Great agent!

James was great to deal with when selling our house. His communication was excellent despite the pressure. We were happy with the price he got us as it meant we could achieve our dream of our next house. Thanks James

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
Excellent agent who achieved for us a terrific outcome when selling our home
over 7 years ago
Excellent agent who achieved for us a terrific outcome when selling our home

We had the absolute pleasure of working with James and his team when we recently sold our home. We were anxious and apprehensive to begin the process of selling our family home after 19 years however James guided us through the whole process with such professionalism and honesty that the whole process seemed like a gentle walk in the park. James was highly recommended to us by a neighbour who sold with Meridien a few years ago. They had been so happy with his services that we called him as soon as we considered selling. James proved to be a true expert in the real estate field and achieved for us a fantastic result and we could not be happier with the process for the sale of our home. It also helped that James is a genuinely nice person who at all times through the process demonstrated his integrity, always kept us informed and helped us understand all we needed to know. Nothing was a problem for James and he helped us out in so many ways. I highly recommend James and his team to anyone about to sell their home as you will definitely be getting to work with an exceptional real estate agent and team.

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
Professional wonderful agent! A class above the rest.....
over 7 years ago
Professional wonderful agent! A class above the rest.....

I would rate Meridien and James Hovander's knowledge, professionalism and service as the premium real estate agency in the Hills. From the very beginning of my parent's listing, he stood above the rest in the way he absolutely cared, advised and guided my parents through the whole process from pre listing, listing, open home inspections and the final sale process. A true gentleman of the industry and his warm affable personality endeared him to us all and prospective purchasers. I would certainly recommend Meridien and James and will certainly be using them once again in the future. A++++ Wonderful!!

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
A great job done
over 7 years ago
A great job done

James was fantastic to deal with. Communication was great. He guided us with sound advice along the way. He was really diplomatic and shielded us from a lot of the stress that came with selling.

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
Seller review
Repeat customer!
almost 8 years ago
Repeat customer!

James impressed us 11 years ago when he sold our home to us. When it was time to move again, we really wanted James to act for us in selling. His honest, down to earth approach worked and we got the exact price we wanted, even though the market was ‘slowing down’. Alexandra was also very professional and helpful. We’re not planning to move again for a while, but wouldn’t hesitate to use or recommend James.

James Holvander

James Holvander

  5   (240 reviews)
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