5 Larissa Rd, Allambie Heights, NSW, 2100
$1,535,000
House
•Those who are familiar with the Sydney property market and real estate agents would agree that being a first home owner buyer is similar to being a deer in the head lights or even a lamb taken to slaughter. During our house hunting this past year we have interacted with almost every real estate agent in the Frenchs Forest/Northern Beaches area. John Spencer from Parnell Partners is very different from most. He was one of the only agents to actually spend time with us and explain the positive features of the house that we purchased. He kept us updated with how the sales process was going with accurate indications of price. The house was well presented without using overstylised rental furniture. John created a welcoming atmosphere at auction day and made us feel comfortable participating. After our purchase, John and the owners gave us copies of the DA approved plans for renovations and presented the house very nicely at the final inspection before settlement. They really cared and left the house very clean and vacant with some helpful information about the local neighourhood. We are very happy with our purchase and feel like we were able to keep our dignity intact and enjoy our new home!
Breaking the golden rule, we recently found ourselves in the unenviable position of exchanging on a new house before selling the current family home. Despite this making good sense given the market’s current condition, the stress created by limiting ourselves both in time to settlement and selling price was palpable. In steps John Spencer. John took the time to understand the parameters in which we needed to operate and designed a marketing campaign to maximise traffic through the house while developing a sense of urgency amongst the prospective purchasers needed to ensure a competitive environment on auction day. Throughout the campaign John provided fantastic support via contact with trades people and a wonderful stylist to get the house dressed and ready for viewing in a short space of time. Then he proceeded to deliver daily updates on key developments in his characteristically calm and knowledgeable fashion. The outcome was that we sold above reserve and within a period that allowed us to synchronise the settlement date for both properties, thus allowing us to move in to our new home ahead of time. John Spencer is a trusted adviser with a deep understanding of the real-estate market and we would wholeheartedly recommend him to friends who are considering selling their home.