John was an excellent source of advice and advocacy during challenging market conditions. Was very happy with the quality and intensity of his work. Excellent communication throughout the process, providing every viable option without undue pressure to choose any particular one. 10/10 would recommend.
Very very happy with John and the team at Jas Stephens.
John was so easy to communicate with right from the beginning. He is very knowledgeable about the area we sold in and provided us with some great tips on how best to present our property. If we had to sell again I would definitely contact John at JAS.
We engaged John to sell our house in Kingsville. Initially we were impressed by how thorough and engaged he was in our property and in developing a sales strategy and an appropriate, realistic price at a time that interest rates were rising and the market softening. Every decision and guidance was supported by a clear rationale and evidence. John's plan was then executed carefully and the result was a one month campaign, three open houses and a successful sale at auction. Throughout this process we received clear and frequent updates on all the conversations with prospective buyers and John was always available to discuss any information as things unfolded. Jas Stephens, conducted an excellent Auction and we were pleased and relieved to sell slightly above our estimated range. However, John's assistance did not end there. The following week he helped us to negotiate the purchase of our next home. We are so grateful for his help and sensitivity as our family were experiencing difficult circumstances at the time. I can't recommend John Galea more highly for his professionalism, his authenticity, his trustworthiness and his kindness.
I’ve known John for twelve years - in 2010 he sold me the townhouse that he’s just helped me sell. We kept in touch over those years and when I decided that I was going to move I contacted John at JAS. Of course, I couldn’t have chosen a worse time to sell, with four interest rate rises from the time of my decision until the sale itself. My price expectations were unrealistic in that tricky market and my house would probably not have sold if I had not listened to John’s advice and set the advertised price range accordingly. In addition, because I was moving interstate and my house needed some improvements, I vacated the house to allow contractors that John recommended to make some repairs and improvements. This was also done strategically so that just the right amount was done but not enough to be excessively expensive. John and his excellent team did all the heavy lifting for me and everything ran like a well-oiled machine. In about three weeks my townhouse went from being rough around the edges to a sparkling new entity that didn’t look at all like it was 22 years old. So then the photography, furniture hire, styling, marketing and advertising took place and over the course of four weeks a very successful campaign occurred. There was a lot more interest than I was expecting and I’m so glad I accepted John’s advice regarding the price range - I honestly think he picked it perfectly and that was reflected in the large number of people attending the inspections. Offers flooded in, and soon after the last inspection there were three competing offers that were above the advertised price. Before I knew it this competition had driven the price closer to my original expectations and my townhouse sold a few days before the scheduled auction. John had explained his strategy right at the start and he and his team knew exactly what they were doing. I couldn’t be happier with the result. Selling can be stressful but you can trust John to shoulder some of it for you!
As first time sellers John was very approachable and genuine. Took the time to take us through every step in the process. His knowledge and insight of the market conditions was second to none and he provided us with the information we needed to make the right decisions for a positive outcome.
Working with John and his team was an absolute pleasure. John was attentive and considerate of my limitations in buying my first home. He worked closely with me to minimize the stress of securing my first property. John is an excellent and prompt communicator, giving me the confidence that I was in good hands. It was always a pleasure interacting with John. I would have full confidence in John delivering an excellent outcome to either buyers or sellers.
We decided to sell our house...during a pandemic and a re-adjustment of the market(ie interest rate rises).John's knowledge of real estate, together with his vast experience with the foibles of real estate shone through just when we needed. We don't sell a house every day so when I first met John I felt comfortable with what he had to say. When we felt things were getting trickey from too much listening to the news, John could explain, backed up by research what was really happening. John's advice ,again backed by thorough research was invaluable to us and we sold our house.!!! We highly recommend John Galea & JAS if you decide to sell your house. Thanks John & all the best to you.
John and Shandra both were fantastic to deal with taking the time to understand what we were looking to achieve. At all times they remained approachable with any questions and maintained good communication lines throughout the process. I would recommend anyone looking to buy to talk to John and Shandra at JAS
I found John to be knowledgeable, very transparent about the process and a really nice guy.
John was fantastic to deal with when selling our property. He ensured everything ran smoothly and even organised tradesmen to do some bits and pieces to prepare the property and achieve the best price possible. Super easy to get on with, knows his stuff. Thanks so much John! Would definitely buy/sell from again.
There is no doubt that John knows the finer details of selling a home. The small things that can make a difference that come with years of experience. John's wealth of knowledge was always evident and made it easy for me to negotiate the challenges of selling my home. I found John not only easy to work with but enjoyable.
