James is a straight up agent, he gets the job done, gives you honest and straight feedback and is very fair in his charging model. He is apparently known as Mr Curl Curl, but given how knowledgeable he was around Freshwater and given how well he knew the buyers in the area, I would suggest adding Mr Freshwater is now appropriate. We would not hesitate to use him again.
James Smyth
James is an honest chap who gets the job done with minimal fuss and a good sense of humour. He is respectful of the buyers, but negotiates well on behalf of the sellers. I would use him again without question.
James Smyth
As you know we did look to another agent prior to going with you again, in order to test the waters after 8 years had passed. Once again we chose you for our Brighton Street sale as we believed that the skills you possess continue to position you above the competition when it comes to your ability and desire to achieve the best price available at that point in time, not just to get a quick sale across the line and move on. Our faith in you and your skills was proven correct once again. As we have a bad habit of buying before we sell, this adds to the pressure of the sales campaign. You and your team provided us with necessary doses of enthusiasm, support and reality. The last one is important because it’s easy to get carried away with comparisons and feedback. Your strategy to keep us on the path to auction when you could see the position of the buyers, and the communication you established with the buyers (and with us) leading up to auction day was fabulous. History will forever show that we succeeded on the day, exceeded our reserve and hit a street record. Perhaps even more importantly, the sale was conducted with integrity and I believe both the purchasers and us, as the sellers, have had a positive experience. This is another wonderful achievement given the emotions at play for all involved. We wish you all the best, as always. Best regards Nikki & Antony
James Smyth
SEA were always friendly, communicative and professional. We were kept informed throughout the process and always felt that we were being dealt with in a fair and personable manner. We have no hesitation in highly recommending SEA and James.
James Smyth
Thanks James for closing the sale of my property in Freshwater. The sale proceeded quickly thanks to your proactive approach in closing the sale. I appreciate your straight talking persona and your efforts to negotiate a better price. Paul
James Smyth
Good knowledge not only of the suburb but the street in particular
James Smyth
James Smyth is an excellent real estate agent. He is very knowledgeable and efficient. He negotiated very well on our behalf and was very patient and understanding. I would highly recommend his professional services.
James Smyth
James and his colleague, Josephine, are a great team. They are honest with their opinions and are 100% committed to getting vendors the best possible outcome. Highly recommend their services!
James Smyth
James and his colleague, Josephine, know how to sell and sell well. From start to finish they took the reins of the process and exceeded our expectations with not only a fantastic end result, but the ease in which they sold our property. Highly recommend any vendor to approach SEA Real Estate and see what they can do!
James Smyth
James and his team are professional and easy to deal with. There isn’t much James doesn’t know about the Manly, Freshwater and surrounding area. Even when things got tough emotionally James was there to make negotiations calm and pleasant. Thanks James
James Smyth
We attended various Agent open houses prior to choosing James, after obtaining Appraisals from a few competitors. Our decision was confirmed by a competitor stating"Good Agent you will have no problems with him". So true James and his team delivered on every promise and and kept us updated almost daily on current progress with the sale. He skilfully negotiated a sale price in excess of $400,000 above our target reserve. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending James a decent man who we are certain will act in your best interest.
James Smyth
I would like to thank James for his assistance with the sale of my mother's unit. In an awkward time frame, James and his team were really great in negotiating access with the tenant, so that the property could quickly get on the market. They clearly outlined what they thought was the right strategy for a sale by auction, although in the end the buyers just didn't seem to be following the market pattern of the previous 6 months. I think they did well in retaining the interest and negotiating the final sale price with the purchaser.
James Smyth
