James was professional in his approach and represented our property and provided us with guidance that we were appreciative of. Thank you James and Team.

Having engaged James Baker from McGrath Pittwater to sell our property we knew from our first meeting, we were in good hands. From the intricate final details when selling a house, the process was seamless. Professionalism, empathy and considerate are the words that spring to mind immediately. Selling a house can be a stressful situation, however, James took care of everything. The above and beyond mentality was evident, with after hour viewings, Sunday calls and ensuring the house was always left neat and tidy. We would thoroughly recommend James Baker from McGrath Pittwater to anyone looking to sell their home.

3 years ago James helped me move from Eastern Suburbs to Avalon and purchase my first house in Avalon. In September I purchased a 2nd house in Avalon that James listed. In November James and Lauren sold my house. So with this headline you can appreciate that as buyer / seller we have had exceptional experiences with James, Lauren and the team from McGrath Pittwater. To summarise for this review: * Kept in contact with me - most real estate agents want your business and you never hear from them again. With James over the last 3 years would regularly checkin for a quick call, send a txt and visit periodically. It's more of a relationship with James and you don't feel like one off transaction. * Educates, leads with data driven insights - James I've found when educating us led with objective data vs being subjective. Whenever I tried to challenge James he could always back up his insights with the raw data. When you want to believe in someone having the data to back it up really helps * Results - 12 months ago the value of my house decreased in value and James was honest when he visited to provide a market appraisal. Fast forward to now the result of the sale was extremely satisfying * Lead by Example - throughout our campaign there were times we had to make decisions and because I nor my wife didn't have experience or time busy with our jobs, I would push the decision back on James and his team being the experts. * Simplicity with Speed - The entire campaign James and managed us as vendors to make it as simple and as easy as possible for us whilst at the same time executing at speed to achieve a win/win outcome. Would I recommend James and Lauren to friends and family yes because I could trust he would do right by them.

Working with James was a pure pleasure. He was understanding and very helpful during the complex business of selling. He was very professional and an excellent negotiator. His team is a reflection of his high standards and made the whole process easy and stressless. I was very happy with the result of my sale and would highly recommend James to everyone.

James Baker and his team at Mc Grath were extremely helpful during the whole Real Estate buying/selling experience. We got to know James and his team quite well during our long search for our perfect house, as we kept meeting up with them every weekend at Open Houses over about a two year period! James and his team were always helpful and right on top of the volatile market. Lyndall Barry called us to tell us about the perfect house for us, which is the one we bought! On the selling side, James and his team, Jonathan and Lyndall, provided very sound advice to help us get the result we wanted, right down to the small details that make a difference to a buyer. They are very professional in everything they do. James is a strong communicator, is quick to answer questions and is always available. I was extremely impressed with the whole experience as I feel they definitely go the extra mile to get the best outcome for their clients. I would definitely recommend James and his team.

i bought & sold a house with James....It's rare to find an agent whose attitude & opinion doesn't change whether you are buying or selling. This approach is proof of Jame's honesty & belief in his own ability.. i would happily recommend james

Once again in 2020 James Baker of McGraths demonstrated for me his outstanding abilities as a Real Estate Agent. As part of my planning to downsize from my substantial waterfront property of which sadly I was the sole occupant, I had previously bought a suitable site to build a smaller more suitable home for my 92 years age. James was the selling agent and I was most impressed with his capacity to deal competently and fairly with me while always having the best interests of his client clearly uppermost. Consequently when the time came for sale of my waterfront, I appointed James/ McGraths. In a difficult market for the price bracket of my property we were unable to find a serious buyer despite James' strenuous efforts. He identified a prospective purchaser who needed to sell his Southern Highlands property before committing to another substantial investment. James suggested and negotiated a six month option for them to purchase and I readily accepted this and the fee. When the option expired the country property was still not sold with bush fires badly affecting this market and the option expired. Undeterred James maintained contact and when their property sold he again returned to me to renew their interest. My property sold to them and the outcome was completely satisfactory to me. I could not be more satisfied with his persistence and total professionalism. I can also confirm from the friendly relationships established with the purchasers that they too are extremely satisfied with the transactions.

I found James to be professional, available, flexible, a good communicator, commercial and he knows his facts and figures. I enjoyed doing business with James and I would welcome the opportunity of dealing with James professionally again in the future.

We chose James off the back of an excellent interview. James is straightforward, direct and honest. His market appraisal was accurate and we are very happy that the property sold for what we feel is great value, prior to auction. James market knowledge, and his ‘database’ was very useful. Would recommend James and McGrath if you are looking for a great result and a pleasurable real estate experience. Thanks again James.

This is now my the 3rd experience with McGrath real estate I find them to be very professional and easy to deal with. James Baker and his trusty crew are all helpful and professional and I would have no hesitation in recommending them

It's not difficult to see why James Baker is one of the country's top ranking agents! He's the consumate professional with an impressive knowledge of the Pittwater real estate market. James and his team are honest, reliable and value integrity. Such is the regard we hold him in, we have now used James on three separate occasions to to sell our home, a vacant block of land and another local property. We recommend him unreservedly.

When we made the decision to sell our house the first question to answer was: which real estate agent should we choose? This was a difficult question, especially since our experiences in the past were not the happiest ones. We invited James Baker from McGrath over. From the very beginning we felt confident we had made the right choice. His knowledge, advice, kindness and prompt follow-up after each viewing made the whole processes of selling our house a pleasant experience. We would absolutely recommend him. Raphael and Annelies Kahn