Mario's market knowledge is spot on! Communication was always excellent. Mario made the process of selling our house very easy. His team are always very helpful and make the process so much smoother as well.
We had interactions with Mario when we were looking to buy, and were impressed by his thoroughness, market knowledge and passion. So when it came time to sell our home, we didn't hesitate to engage him as the sales agent. From the time of signing the agency agreement to sale at auction - there wasn't a moment of stress, concern or doubt. Mario communicated clearly about how the sales campaign would run, and we felt completely assured of his ability to handle every single aspect leading to the sale. Relevant information was clearly shared with us, but equally and importantly, we weren't included in trivialities along the way. Some vendors praise their agent for their communication, friendliness, 'keeping in touch', manner, professionalism, social media savvy - and yes, these are important and quite rightly the agent that works for you should be all these things. But what truly sets Mario apart is his tenacity to work as hard as he can for the vendor. This is not just talk, and when you've been through a campaign with Mario you see it first hand. Ultimately, the vendor wants their home to be styled and prepared to present as best as it can; then marketed skilfully; potential buyers followed up on and readied for the sale/auction, and then to get the best price. Once you sign an agency agreement with Mario, you can trust that you are in the best hands in Canberra to deliver this.
Mario's experience shone through on auction day. Mario in action is a force to be reckoned with and worked the buyers to achieve a price well above our reserve. We were please that we decided to go with Blackshaw's and Mario, it really shows that experience in the real estate industry pays dividends to the seller and he was working hard for us to achieve the best price possible for our property.
Mario is as tenacious in winning your listing as he is in securing a buyer your home. The former was the characteristic that led me to choose him over the glossy marketing packages of several other agencies. With buyers he is always in negotiation mode but engages with a 'light touch'. His personal skill set - tact, courtesy, empathy - is impeccable. And he has a great team working with him to free him up to speak with buyers about your home and to keep you informed every step of the way.
Mario and his team were great. Both professional and friendly, we were kept updated throughout the entire marketing process. His team took care of all the details ie. styling and photography and Mario achieved a sale price we were happy with. I'd definitely recommend selling with Mario and his team
Mario is definitely one of the best real estate agents around. His professional yet affable nature makes selling a house seem almost effortless. Yet it is Mario's years of experience that enables him to take the stress out of selling a house by matching the right buyers with the right sellers making both parties happy with the outcome. Mario's team behind the scenes is also on the ball and professional in keeping everything on track. Thanks Team Mario
Mario is a sweet and friendly gentleman, who is very knowledgeable and well known in Yarralumla. During the sold of our property, he and his team help us a lot e.g. on the stylish of the property, arranged photography and etc. They always responsed our request qicuk, provides us the feedback after each open house. Mario showed his very strong negotiation skill during the sold. It was much appreciated to work with Mario and his excellent teammate Sarah and Michelle.
Mario's market knowledge was very impressive, he was thorough, worked hard for us and his communication was always consistent and reliable. We trusted him completely and his work ethic is admirable. We would always recommend him and use him again. He is one of a kind and is the best agent to work with.
Mario is a genuine person who cared for us and our outcome. I would highly recommend.
Terrific experience with Mario and a great result. Mario and his team were very professional in their engagement with us as well as the prospective buyers looking at the home. The auction (which Mario ran) was well managed and Mario was able to achieve a price that we were comfortable with at the end of proceedings. All-in-all, we would highly recommend to others looking to use Mario and the Blackshaw's team.
