Having known James for a number of years it was a clear and easy decision to use him as the Agent for my house. His knowledge of the industry and personable, relaxed approach to selling our home was everything for us. We never doubted that the house would sell at Auction with his expertise at the Helm. One thing that I will always remember is approximately 2 years ago, I asked James for an Appraisal on our house after we had just completed some major Landscaping and Pool restorations. In our eyes our house had never looked so good. However James pulled us a aside and basically said "wait for at least a year or more until you sell". He made mention of some key points to what we should do around the property to give it greater privacy and general street appeal. Hence, we took his advice, worked tirelessly around the gardens and building an undercover outdoor area in the process. Can't thank him enough for the advice and for his communication throughout the campaign!

We are extremely pleased with the exceptional work that James Baker (ably supported by Jonathan Fletcher) did with regard to the recent sale of our Avalon Beach property. He had command of our sales brief from the beginning and worked with us to create a strong Marketing Plan. It’s not just a strong plan and in-depth knowledge of the local Property Market that creates a good sales result. It’s also the good old fashioned morality and ethics that James and his team demonstrated throughout the sales process. James has also helped us with some sage advice regarding the search for our next home. He didn’t move on as soon as the “Sold” sticker went up.

James Baker was totally supportive & informative on all fronts right from the beginning ... Documentation, house history, legal information, community & even negotiation, he ensured all bases were covered & I received the courteous, professional assistance I required to understand & work through the sales process. A true gentleman! I have no hesitation in recommending him to others & would not hesitate to seek him out in the future.

I might say there are no words to describe James Baker's efforts in selling my Careel Bay house. But I'm a writer, so there are words: honest, committed, proactive, hard-working, knowledgeable of both his area, property and construction - and he kept his word. James and his team updated me every step of the way and were meticulous in planning, approach and execution. I recommend him most highly. Peter Sherwood - Hong Kong

James was awesome to work with, highly consultative and delight to buy from a true professional. His local knowledge was central to our decision to buy

James is an absolute professional. He took the time to walk us through all possible scenarios of the sale process and made sure we were comfortable with every aspect rather than just pushing for a sale. James is extremely knowledgeable and his years of experience in the industry definitely shone through during the process of selling our house. We were very happy with the result and would not hesitate to use his services again.

From the very beginning of our journey to sell our home James clearly showed his knowledge and experience of the housing market in the Northern Beaches. He had a very hands on approach to the marketing and attended the photo shoots to insure the property was portrayed in the best possible way. During the campaign James kept us fully up to date with prospective buyers and comments from inspections. He guided us through difficult pricing decisions and helped us manage our expectations. While there are very few buyers in the upscale price range, James was able to identify true prospects and worked very hard to bring about a sale that met both our needs and those of the buyer. We felt that both parties had a great outcome primarily because Jame's genuinely understood each party's goals and was able to ultimately meet them. James is a true professional and a very nice person to boot. We have no hesitation in recommending him to others.

My experience with James has been an overwhelmingly positive one. James is a very personable guy who relates well to buyers and sellers alike. As a buyer, James patiently kept in touch over a number of months while my property sold and finance was arranged. When negotiations commenced with the Vendor, James worked tirelessly with both Vendor and Purchaser to resolve numerous issues to allow the purchase to proceed. James was always easily contactable, returning calls at all times. He was always willing to address any concerns I had. I would be happy to work with James and the Avalon McGrath team again as either buyer or seller.

We have both bought and sold with James and he has proved to be an honest “real” agent, who is extremely professional and classy. He is always contactable and willing to give you his time, morning or night, week day or weekend. We would definitely recommend James to anyone looking for a professional, hard working and genuine agent who gets results.

We chose James ahead of other agents in Avalon because of our interactions with him at open houses for other properties. He always came across as friendly, professional, well-informed, but not pushy. That continued throughout our own sales campaign. James gave us thoughtful and considered advice on preparing the house for sale, and on price expectations. He - and his support team - stayed in close touch with us throughout the campaign. Despite a downturn in the market, he achieved a good sale price. We would highly recommend James and his team, and would work with them again in future.

We have met James on and off over the past 9 months whilst we have been looking for a new property. We have found James be very professional and has excellent communication skills and would be happy to recommend him to anyone looking for an agent. We have just purchased a property through his office and found the support team to be first class and in particular Lauren who has been a big help in the last few weeks. It's been a pleasure to do business with them.

James and his team have made selling our house a positive experience. They gave us solid advice and listened to our ideas and suggestions. It required patience and consideration of all relevant factors. I would highly recommend. Thank you.