We recently engaged McGrath Real Estate from Avalon to sell our Careel Bay home. James Baker and his team were absolutely fantastic in their attention to detail in helping us prepare for the sale and guiding us through the procedure.His assistant LyndaII Barry was an integral part of the very smooth programme that the company set for the selling of our home. James and lyndall were available at all times to answer questions that we had in relation to the programme and we were kept fully informed of all developments along the way. We have been and continue to be very satisfied with our choice of agency to sell our property and would highly recommend James Baker and his efficient team.

James was recommended to me by a friend who recommended him and his team. I will be forever grateful to her, as James achieved a sale for our property that was way beyond our expectations. We sold after the first viewing, having not even put our property officially on the market. The professionalism of the McGrath Pittwater team made the whole process so quick and easy, I still can't believe how little I had to do and how smoothly everything proceeded. The advice I received regarding the preparation of the house pre-sale (what to do and not do) was spot on. James himself was a delight to deal with, a lovely, warm gentleman whom I had total trust in. Highly recommended.

James’s knowledge and understanding of the real estate market really made a difference with the recent sale of our family home of 24 years. James was not only the consummate professional but he was also a very genuine person and this made it a pleasure to deal with him and the entire team at McGrath Pittwater during what is essentially a very stressful time. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome and we hope the lovely family that have bought our house enjoy it as much as we have. We highly recommend James and the team at McGrath Pittwater if you are looking to sell or buy property in the local area.

James is an absolute pleasure to deal with. From start to finish, we received very valuable and considered advice. James has an intimate knowledge of the area / market trends and manages to convey it in a manner that someone who is less familiar, such as myself, could easily understand. We experienced exceptional service and would rate it six stars if possible. If you are looking for property on the Northern Beaches then your first call should be to James @ McGrath.

We have used James as the agent to both sell and buy property from overseas. This is not an easy task normally! But James and his team’s utter professionalism have made this a stress free experience each time. Most recently, to sell our property, they negotiated a price above our expectations and kept all parties aligned and happy throughout the process. They are experts in their field but also lovely to work with, taking calls late into the night (due to foreign time zones) with no complaint. They are truly exceptional and recommended highly.

James was excellent at the most important aspect of follow up and always kept in touch re progress. He also returned all phone calls promptly

We had always heard very positive feedback about James and the team at McGrath. We knew that they were always professional but James's calm and considered approach was the magic in the selling process. James will always provide you with an open and honest opinion at each stage. This helped with any stress especially as this was our first house sale in Australia. We would highly recommend James and his team. I would certainly choose them as an agent next time we sell because of the guidance and support they provided during the process.

James is totally professional in every way . As one of the older brigade, friendliness and trust are well up on my important list. James has all this in bucketloads and I would recommend him and his team to everyone.

We cannot speak highly enough of James! We truly valued his professionalism, his transparency & his attention to fine detail. We felt that we were in ‘good hands’ throughout the whole process of selling our home. James & Sam proved trustworthy. We valued the whole team! Thank you!

We took James at his word that they were fielding multiple enquiries from buyers who were ready to purchase in what was a very hot market. We decided to trial an Off-Market approach to avoid advertising costs and signage etc. The results were fantastic with a Street record 20% higher than any other sale. Overall great communication and result, plus very good team work from the office.

James’s knowledge of the current market was spot on. James was very respectful and had a great understanding out what we were trying to achieve. We would highly recommend James to anyone considering to sell there house.

We carried out a three year renovation on our property. On our last visit to Sydney in February 2020 we met and selected James Baker and Lauren Garner to market our property. Little did we realise we would not be able to return due to Covid, or see our house finished in person. James and Lauren explained the market concisely and where our house was positioned. It took a further 12 months to complete the renovation. During this time we stayed in regular contact receiving updates on recent sales and the general market. When we were ready to sell we discussed and agreed to go to auction. Immediately, the house was staged, photographed and the marketing campaign kicked off. Throughout the preauction period we were regularly kept up to date via text and calls. We particularly appreciated being guided through the auction process and strategy. The house sold at auction, we could not be more pleased with the McGrath team for pre and post sale.