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Happy to recommend your agency to others
almost 6 years ago
Happy to recommend your agency to others

Thank you James and Jonathan for your professional & motivated manner that you went about running our marketing campaign. As we were not in a hurry to sell & wanted to maintain a price that we were happy with, after building what we feel is a magnificent home. I would be happy to recommend your agency to others.

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Quite the achievement- Thank you
almost 6 years ago
Quite the achievement- Thank you

Well, James and his team certainly had their work cut out for them with the sale of our family home. We were keen for a quick sale which he managed with no marketing, a flooded room and the start of the pandemic. Along with a seller with jitters. Great work.

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Great result achieved with the most obliging service
almost 6 years ago
Great result achieved with the most obliging service

James Baker's knowledge of the market and pre-sale advise was invaluable. During the campaign, he always responded to queries immediately with the upmost professionalism and warmth. James and his team achieved a great result for us with low days on market and better than the guide price point!

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The Real Estate Agent of Choice
about 6 years ago
The Real Estate Agent of Choice

It has been a pleasure to list my property with the McGrath, Avalon team. Leading the team, James Baker provided very honest, professional advise and support throughout the sales process, with the equally professional support of Lauren Garner. Thank you to James, Lauren and all the team at McGrath Avalon. I highly recommend this agency to any prospective Vendor or purchaser

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A top notch agent
about 6 years ago
A top notch agent

James made us feel very comfortable from the outset. His market knowledge was exceptional and his guidance invaluable. We never felt pushed by James and his advice delivered, what we considered to be, an excellent result. We were well informed throughout the sales process and very happy to follow his advice when matters came to a head. James is a top quality negotiator

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James lived up to his reputation!
about 6 years ago
James lived up to his reputation!

James recently sold our home in Avalon with Lauren. I found James to be honest, calm and informative. James knowledge of Real Estate and the market is fantastic. We had a quick campaign and auction and sold above our expectations. We cannot recommend James and his team highly enough!

Seller review
Brilliant Work
about 6 years ago
Brilliant Work

Bec and I cant speak highly enough of James and the team at McGrath. They did a marvellous job managing our sale. In a volatile rapidly changing market James was the perfect guide helping us to navigate and make smart decisions to maximise the value of our house. James managed to be the best champion for us whilst remaining fair and ethical. Selling a house is a stressful process so its great to know you have someone working for you who is genuinely out to get you the best possible outcome. Thank you James and Team McGrath Pittwater.

Seller review
Sold on first day, enough said!
about 6 years ago
Sold on first day, enough said!

We've been fortunate to have James sell houses for us twice. His expertise and calm, professional manner is impeccable.

Seller review
Great Agent and Team
about 6 years ago
Great Agent and Team

Would highly recommend James and his team. Big thanks also to Lauren who did a great job assisting with the styling. James is very knowledgeable about the Avalon market and delivered a fantastic result. Throughout the campaign we never felt at all pressured and communication was always open and transparent. Having dealt with many agents over the years, James is by far one of the best and deserves the great results he is achieving in the market.

Seller review
Professional sound advice
about 6 years ago
Professional sound advice

We recently listed our Avalon property with James for sale, which has now been successfully achieved. We found James to be a very friendly, mild mannered, skilled and knowledgable professional real estate advisor, who displayed strong ethical traits and a willingness to put the interests of his clients above those of his own. It is clear when dealing with staff within his office that his personal determination to act in a professional honest way, permeates through to all members, and makes the whole process far less stressful than it otherwise can be. James was available whenever we needed advice or comment about any issue that arose, and his skill and expertise enabled us to achieve a result that met our expectations all in a calm, stress free manner. James is a great leader, and the right person to have on your side when transacting a sale or purchase - we would certainly use and rely upon his advice again.

Seller review
James has integrity - a man of his word
about 6 years ago
James has integrity - a man of his word

We have known James for some years, prior to him becoming co Principal & Director of McGrath Avalon. When we decided to list our property, James was an obvious choice, with his team member Lyndall Barry. Our property was unique in many ways and James was honest and upfront in the outset regarding us finding a suitable buyer for our much loved home and the time frame that may be involved. We never mentioned our price, we just asked James for the figure he would be confident in achieving and would not detract from. At no stage during the sales process did James waiver from this figure and try to advise us to take a lower offer that we were not comfortable with. James has outstanding qualities that make him the success he is today, patience is definitely top of the list! James has a great team behind him, so a special thank you to all of them, selling with McGrath Avalon was the best decision we could have made. You really are a delight to work with James, we will always be grateful for the extra mile you went to for us.

Seller review
First class
about 6 years ago
First class

We have now bought and sold with James Baker and the customer experience was first class - both sides of the fence. James and his colleague Lyndall made us comfortable throughout and it was an absolute pleasure to work with them. They were professional and empathetic, and told us what we needed to know, not just what we wanted to hear. Kristina and I took a lot of comfort knowing that our house was in good hands, and James and Lyndall absolutely delivered. Highly recommended.

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