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James has 119 reviewsacross 10 different locations, showing 12.
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James' qualities as told by our client reviews: supportive, dedicated, hard-working, responsive, honest, local expert, clear communication.
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Persistence does eventually pay off
about 7 years ago
Persistence does eventually pay off

We all think we are going to be able to sell our home for the highest price and in the quickest possible time, sure. We met with several agents and heard the sales pitches. To be fair they all seemed very professional. James and Jack from Murdoch Lee are well known in Castle Hill and so we chose to give them a go. We set a realistic price, a lot below when the market was at its peak a year ago and we were all relatively confident. Nine months later our patience with the slow market was being tested but James and Jack continued to work hard and keep us well advised of what was occurring. The market was very slow, it still is and probably will be for some time. We moved on our original price but not by much and James continued to work hard, I suppose many others would have thrown the towel in. In the end, we found a suitable buyer and they now have a wonderful home. James and Jack to their credit worked hard for nearly ten months to secure the sale. We had offers from other agents to change and restart the sale process but decided to stick with James and in the end, it was the right decision. James is trustworthy and we had no issues throughout the sale process. I recommend James and Jack from Murdoch Lee highly and recommend that you at least speak with them prior to making any decision to sell your home.

Seller review
Excellent Realestate Agent
about 7 years ago
Excellent Realestate Agent

We reached out to James after not getting much traction from couple of other realestate companies. Our property was already in the market for about 6-7 months. James displays excellent local realestate knowledge and was realistic in setting our expectations. He engaged whole Murdoch Lee team and is a real hard worker. One thing about James is, he is always positive and has the attitude to keep moving ahead with new ideas and not get bogged down by hurdles. He kept us informed at all times and suggested various strategies at appropriate times. While market condition certainly dictates selling and buying for a major part, the realestate agent is the key to guide through the conditions. And this is exactly what James did in a tough market. All through our engagement and beyond, James has shown exemplary character, especially considering the demanding marketing conditions, he has always been professional, courteous and very helpful. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending James, if you wish to engage a realestate agent to deal with your property. Thank you James.

Seller review
The Consumate Professional
over 7 years ago
The Consumate Professional

James called on us once a year for 5 years. Now that’s the kind of perseverance we liked. For the 6 months prior to putting our house on the market he gave us advice on how to prepare and present it - from door handles to kitchen cabinet colours and a few other things in between. We hadn’t even engaged him as our Agent at that stage. We interviewed 5 different Agents and we “clicked” with James the best. Other Agents inflated the value of our home, were sometimes too “gushy” and a couple were far too pushy. James was different. He was quietly confident. He advised us on the market, our campaign, how prospective buyers were responding and kept us fully informed throughout the process. He never once promised more than he thought the market could deliver. The videographer and photographer he recommended were exceptional. The auctioneer was amazing. He and James teamed together and worked really hard to get the best price possible in a very flat and challenging market. The rest of James’s team supported him and us so well during the campaign. We cannot speak highly enough of James and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him. Call us. We’ll tell you how good he is.

Buyer review
Professional Agent
almost 8 years ago
Professional Agent

James is always approachable and helpful.

Seller review
Highly Recommended Agent
almost 8 years ago
Highly Recommended Agent

We chose James Laing of Murdoch Lee to sell our home in a cooling Hills market earlier this year (2018). Throughout our sales process James was professional with excellent knowledge of the local market. James' communication was always clear, thorough and timely. He was really hard working ... even working through his day off at the closing stages of our sale. We would highly recommend James to anyone looking for an honest, efficient and reliable agent who will pursue the best price for your home. Together with Jack Ho (and great office support from Lauren Vella) James was the right agent for our sales process.

Buyer review
professional work
almost 8 years ago
professional work

it was great pleasure dealing with James. James was very professional and helpful during the purchasing process, the communication among all parties were efficient due to his effort. happy with the outcome, James' work is highly appreciated. Rebecca

Buyer review
great agent
almost 8 years ago
great agent

We do believe James has a great attitude that help us to by the property. He follow up every thing on time and the way that he negotiate is great.

Seller review
Great Agent
almost 8 years ago
Great Agent

What can I say about James? He has been so helpful. Has advised me in the whole selling process. I would recommend him to anyone wanting to sell. What a star!

Seller review
Outstanding agent
almost 8 years ago
Outstanding agent

Thank you for your excellent effort and professionalism towards the sale of our home. We had wonderful experience with Murdoch Lee estate, Castle Hill. Especially thanks James for helping us in selling our home in such short time & achieved a favourable result.

Buyer review
Great Agent
about 8 years ago
Great Agent

It was wonderful to buy the property with James. Always available and ready to help with queries. If something was not his domain would still guide to right place for the information. Highly recommend him.

Buyer review
Great experience
about 8 years ago
Great experience

Not much more stressful in life than buying a house, but James made the process very relaxed and enjoyable. He was clear, direct, and we felt we could trust him at every stage.

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