I have just sold my house through Garwoods Estate Agents, and I could not have wished for any better service from both Jane and James Garwood, and their entire team. I would recommend and have recommended them to many people. Jane and James are professional, knowledgeable, supportive, efficient, caring - you feel as if yours is the only house they are selling, even though they are juggling several open houses and auctions at the same time. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Selling a house and buying another at the same time is very stressful, and they held my hand through the whole process. And they worked very hard to achieve a great price for me! And succeeded in achieving it!

Jane and James were fantastic in providing advice and support to get the house looking great for sale. The team had good communication during the open house period and expectation management around selling price was excellent, they know the market and have the ability to attract international buyers which i hadn't expected when selling the property. I would highly recommend them, a great team to work with.

After years of searching for an agent and getting unreliable and misleading information from a number of different agents it was so fitting meet this team who were approachable and worked extremely hard to find us a home and secondly to then sell our house. Highly recommend this small personalised agency.

I first met Jane Garwood at a social event and when I heard that she was a real estate agent I did my usual of venting at how stressful I always find the whole sales process as I always seem to spend all my time trying to convince the agent about the value of my home that I am selling and worrying about whether they have my best interests at heart. She spoke to me in a way that must have impacted me as I made a mental note to contact her if ever I decided to sell again which I considered unlikely. When the time did come to sell our home I enquired as to the whereabouts of Jane and found that she had opened her own agency with her son James in Cammeray called Garwoods. I knew immediately after meeting them both that this was the team that I wanted selling our home. At the first meeting they made some suggestions about what could be done to improve the presentation of the home which were fantastic and I felt that their approach to the whole process which was one of honesty, openness and totally relationship rather than transaction based, was exactly what I was looking for. They both totally compliment each other. At times I can be a bit of a control freak but quickly learnt ,after a few interactions, that I was best leaving it all to the experts. They tell it like it is which is how I like it. At all stages we were kept informed and my wife commented regularly how relaxed I was about everything. I always felt that they were both giving the sale their 100% best and it was always good meeting with them for updates. In the end the best gauge of an agents abilities is their success in selling your home for a good price. Our home was sold well above our reserve, at a record price for our building and maybe even for our suburb. This was not solely because of our beautiful apartment. It was in a significant way a result of the efforts, styling and marketing skills and extremely strong communication skills of both Jane and James. I recommend them highly

Excellent communicator, efficient, reads her audience. A pleasure to deal with, so impressed.

We were dreading having to sell our apartment but James and Jane took all the hassle and stress out of the process. We were actually overseas at the time of the sale and everything was taken care of and put into place before we left. James and Jane would be perfect for people wanting direct, timely, and informative communication, but they are also sensitive and passionate about what they do. Needless to say, we were impressed and will use them again. Thanks

Jane managed the sale of our townhouse in a way that was highly professional and efficient. She is extremely hard-working and has extensive knowledge of the market. She has an understanding of the emotional as well as the business side of selling property and was clear, honest and warm in her communications with us. She handled buyer interest and before auction offers with great skill and achieved an excellent result.

James and Jane have been truly authentic and wonderful agents. The entire experience in selling our apartment was nothing but positive, with Jane and James working tirelessly to help us achieve the result we were searching for. They are personable and genuine agents, who regularly kept us informed and updated and we're truly interested in providing us with the best possible auction campaign they could. We highly recommend Garwood Estate Agents to any buyer/ seller on the Lower North Shore. Lauren and Pierce

When deciding whether or not to sell my property, there were a lot of thoughts that were going through my head. Being such an important asset I really wanted to make sure that I made the right decision and picking the right agent was the key for me. Jane met with me for an initial consultation and went through everything that needed to be done, answering all of my questions in such a clear and honest way. Jane’s professionalism is simply amazing, unlike other agents that I have come across that are just content to do an open home and ‘see what happens,’ Jane takes the time to understand the buyers and sellers individuals needs and circumstances. Every little detail is well thought out and taken care of, Jane created a clear picture of each and every step that needed to be taken to achieve my goal with a well defined plan of action. From the start of the campaign Jane made sure that every box was ticked. What made the process so great was that there was no stress involved, I always felt supported. Jane contacted me to give me updates as to how we were going and really took the time to care about how I was feeling. I am so delighted with the end result, not only did Jane exceed my expectations with the price that we achieved but the professional and honest manner in which she did so really made it all such a great experience. The pride that Jane takes in her job is obvious from the first time you meet her, she is such an expert in what she does and the integrity and sincerity that she brings with her is simply second to none. I would highly recommend anyone looking for an agent to choose Jane, having dealt with a lot of different agents in the industry she really stands out from the crowd. Jane brings a fresh, vibrant, honest and professional energy to her work and I am very lucky to have found her.

After a very discouraging false-start with another household brand estate agency, we elected to start from scratch and market the property with Garwoods. Jane and James come highly recommended. Their personalised service and experience reflected throughout the campaign in their understanding of the market in general, the target market and the property itself. Their intense attention to detail and passion resulted in a very solid and successful marketing campaign. As the vendor, from the start we felt comfortable we were in safe hands with our best interests being taken to heart. Our trust and faith did not disappoint as we were delighted with the result. Exactly the experience we all wish for when selling something so emotionally close to you as your home.

The planets must have been aligned when we discovered Jane and James Garwood. We needed a real estate agent to manage the urgent sale of a house in Cammeray. James answered our phone call (in the Xmas break!) and immediately arranged a meeting. Following this first meeting we felt absolutely certain that Jane and James had the knowledge, skills, and experience to deliver the best possible result. There were no exaggerated promises or clever sales talk designed to win our approval. They just listened carefully, related genuinely, and shared their delightful sense of humour. Of course they also provided us with facts and figures to support their sales strategy! During the lengthy process of emptying the house and preparing it for inspection, Jane and James were with us every step of the way – like close family members rather than the stereotypical image we have of real estate agents. They provided reliable and professional stylists and tradesmen and helped us to arrange the removal of a vast amount of household clutter. The house looked superb inside and out! During the marketing and negotiating phase Jane and James once again listened carefully to our views and treated us as if we were their only clients. We knew that this was also the way they treated all the prospective buyers. The final sales result was extremely satisfactory and we remain deeply grateful for the work they carried out to achieve it. We have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending this remarkable duo! Sharon and Michael

My wife, Elga, and I first met Jane and James Garwood late in 2014 when they very successfully marketed and sold an apartment in our building. When we decided to sell our apartment we invited Jane and James to be one of the Agencies to "pitch" for the listing. We knew within 10 minutes they were the Agency that would achieve the best outcome for us. Over many years in business, I have learned that once you appoint a Professional, you adhere to their advice. Don't second guess whatever they propose, and don't try and chisel their pricing. We accepted their Marketing proposal without question, but expected a superior result. We knew the highest price achieved for a comparable apartment in our building was $1.87m. I enquired whether $2m was possible. We didn't get the expected answer, "Yes"! Rather a reasoned outline of the positive and negative factors at play, and a strategic outline of how Garwoods would strive to reach our goal! A significant positive was our unparalleled 270 degree Harbour views, while the significant negative was the number of Development Applications before Council, and the unknown impact of any approvals upon these views. Jane and James, in our opinion, took an intelligent initiative by meeting with Council Planners, researched websites, and produced a leaflet with a map of the surrounding area showing the location, and relevant detail, of every development approved, and under consideration, enabling all interested parties to be in a position to make a decision with the most current information at hand. At every stage of the Marketing process we were kept fully informed. The day prior to Auction, Garwoods advised they held a signed contract for $2.12m, together with the 10% Deposit. I said fantastic, we accept. Later that afternoon, Jane and James arrived at the Apartment with another contract at $2.175m. They had kept working on our behalf!! Why would anyone choose any other Agency?? David and Elga Dyer Sanctuary Cove Qld