Jame's experience in the Coogee market is totally evident. He and his team did a fantastic job. Everything that we discussed pre marketing occurred like clockwork and my expectations as the vendor were exceeded. I highly recommend them.
After a number of years acting for us in tenancies for our property we were very happy to retain James as our selling agent when that time came. We found James to be patient with our numerous queries during a protracted preparation-for-sale process and readily responsive to our numerous queries. His advice and attention to the presentation of our property was valuable to us, as was his advice on the current market. We would have no hesitation in recommending him as an agent, for renting and/or selling.
I contacted James on a trusted friend's recommendation. My past experience (5 sales in 2 states) was that agents work real hard to get the listing, promising heaven and earth in the process. Once one was signed up, the agent's level of intensity would drop and it is all on auto pilot through auction. In James Giltinan's case it was reversed - he did not try to sell his services with exaggerated price estimate, or press me to sign on the dotted line forthwith. It was low key - he introduced us to his sales team to make sure we are comfortable with them, and stated "I believe we can get you the best possible price for the unit", and "we will do our upmost to achieve it". The real effort was then concentrated on delivering on these promises, and it was all done with our involvement. From provision of stylist to arranging handyman we were part of the discussion. We felt part of the process - were updated virtually daily by phone, had regular detailed reports by email, and always felt welcome to phone and chat or enquire in person. We had complete faith in the ability of the sales team, their dedication to OUR best interests, and their integrity. We looked upon them more as friends than business associates. Auction day result was fantastic, but that was merely culmination of a month of non-stop effort and interaction between James' team and potential buyers. My only regret not having met James Giltinan previously - how much more rewarding (and less stressful) our life as landlords would have been!
My initial contact was with James Giltinan whom I felt was empathetic to our family's requirements. Subsequently I liaised with Deborah Astelarra. I found Deborah to be highly professional, competent and down to earth -- a rare combination. Our overall experience with Coogee Real Estate has been one that I would recommend to any prospective buyer or seller. James was recommended tp me and he, Deborah and the rest of the team did not disappoint in achieving a successful result.
James and his team helped me rent out our house for 3 years trouble free and when it came to selling he provided a seamless approach to the change over for sale. His advice and updates were honest and I cannot recommend him highly enough.
James Giltinan and Deborah Astelarra recently sold my investment property at auction. From the very beginning James and Deborah provided honest feedback and open communication. Updates were provided after each inspection and I felt informed and supported through every step of the auction campaign and beyond. On the day of the auction James and Deborah’s calm and professional manner eased my nerves and provided great reassurance. After a smooth auction campaign and successful sale, I would have no hesitation in recommending James and Deborah as true professionals.
I recently sold my Randwick unit through James. Living outside of NSW, I knew I had to find a highly organised, trustworthy and diligent agent, and I found James to be all of these things and more. Not only did I get top price for my unit, the process was totally seamless and stress free. James would provide me with regular updates on the progress of the sale, and was more than happy to assist with anything I required given I live in Victoria and was unable to come to Sydney during the sale process. I would highly recommend James to any sellers wanting great service and a top price for their property.
I have always found James to be reliable, honest and his agency operates with integrity. James has an excellent reputation in the local area, well earned through years of experience and repeat business. I would recommend James to any potential landlord or vendor.
There are not enough words or space here to truly write what I would like to about how fantastic my selling experience was with James Giltinan at Coogee First National. From the Very Start, it was obvious of James's knowledge of Markets, and especially the eastern suburbs was going to have a great effect on the selling of my property, and it did. His attention to detail, caring attitude, knowledge, and suggestions to me about my property were of the Highest regard. James was able to correctly predict the time I should sell, and what was required by me to get the best result for my property, and again, he was absolutely correct, and his advice literally added a HUGE amount to the sale price. James took control of all the logistical, administration and legal details, and kept me well informed about the whole process in real time. This is only a very short detail of how fantastic my experience was with James, and Coogee First National, I can honestly say, from experience, if you are looking at selling your property, the Very first place you need to be is talking Face to face with James. Good Luck if you don't. sincerely Rosco Buchanan 0435820113
We have recently sold our house with the expert professional assistance of James Giltinan together with Deborah Astelarra and Philip Yakubovsky. We felt very confident of a satisfactory sale in their experienced competent hands and were very happy with the result achieved. We would have no hesitation in using James and his Team again and recommending them to any of our friends. Sincerely, Frank and Judy.
Our family could not have been happier with Jim 's service. His professionalism and expert guidance when selling our Mother's unit gave us complete confidence in him. He handled everything for us from organising painting, cleaning , staging and marketing as well as a seamless auction. He was spot on in predicting the reserve price and we could not be more pleased with the outcome. Besides that , he is very personable and a great communicator always available to meet with us and take our calls. We couldn't recommend Jim more highly .
