This is the second property John Manning has sold for me. He is an excellent agent. He communicates well, knows the market and prospective buyers well, and is supprted by a good team of professionals. John really looked after my interests and did an outstanding job of securing a good deal for me. I recommend him highly and without reservation.
I chose John Manning, director because I was impressed by his personable, energetic and confidant nature, providing me a realistic sale estimate of my home. Experienced directors of other firms in the area provided opinions of value between $1,600,000 - $2,500,000' I thought the high end was not achievable, and would result in the property passing in on a Vendors bid - As was borne out by three previous auctions I attended days before my auction date. Buyer interest was solid however, and John and his team worked the buyers hard, followed up, arranged tradesmen where necessary, let the builder inspections go through, constantly giving me feedback. John, was alwavs there for me and understood that I was nervous, and made himself available preauction when I needed him to run through all alternative scenarios. He assured me that he would not let the property go, agreed a vendors bid, when we would signal it is " on the market" and push the buyers into final bids. I can only say that his strategy was brilliant, he achieved a record sale and final result was S220,000 over reserve and exceeded my expectations.
John ran a very professional campaign. During the initial engagement he was very clear on expectations and processes. He was present at all the open for inspections which provided real continuity in terms of feedback and buyer interest. On auction day John had a good view on which buyers were present and how serious they were. All in all I would have no hesitation in recommending John to a prospective seller. Thanks
I recommend John wholeheartedly. John is not only a great agent with impeccable professional skills he is also a really nice person. It is very stressful selling a house (especially a family home of 40 years). John was always respectful of my emotions throughout the process. And of course he was able to give good professional advice and achieve a excellent result at our auction. I would definitely use him again and recommend him to anyone else.
I first met John 6 years ago when he did a great job in selling my East St Kilda apartment. John had come recommended to me by at the time you friends who interviewed a number of local agents. It was easy to understand why he was top of their list; John is extremely diligent in his work, a great communicator and clearly knows a great deal about the local property market. I was entirely satisfied with John and his team that I have gone on to recommend him to many of my friends and family. Most recently when selling our St Kilda townhouse John was the first person I turned to, again he secured a fantastic sale. John makes no hesitation in going above and beyond the usual level of service, he demonstrated this by his sound advice and support in my recent purchase, thank you John! I have no hesitation in recommending John to others in need of a real estate agent, he is one of the best in the business.
John possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrates a broad market knowledge. John always kept me informed about how the sale of my apartment was progressing. He provided clarity and sound advice. Notably, John was also able to work promptly on a number of matters to progress the sale of my apartment. In particular, I found John to be reliable, friendly, and hard-working. I would strongly recommend John. John, thank you for your valuable assistance with the sale of my property.
Having spoken to John a few times about selling my property, I eventually took the plunge with his help ( as I was interstate ) . He was extremely helpful in organising things for me , had the right contacts and made it so easy . I am very grateful for his expert advice and help pre-sale, and the professional team work during the sale process. I am very happy with the result that the Hocking Stuart team produced through my rental time with them, and my eventual sale of the property.
Very happy with the way the sale was handled. Ending in a great result.
John and his team sold my house with overwhelming sucess. John continuously displayed a professional, positive and enthusiastic approach. His knowledge and experience were evident throughout the process. During the open for inspections i was kept well informed with regular updates and email summaries. Although some aspects of the service provided by Hocking Stuart could have been improved (communication and organisational skills) i was overall very satisfied.
I have just experienced the most amazing week of my life, from the very successful auction of my house and your expertise, advice and negotiation of the purchase of my new home in Mornington. From the very beginning, when I decided it was time, after forty years, to sell 29 Mason Avenue, Elwood, I had quiet confidence that you and your Company would achieve the best result for me. Thank you for keeping me well informed after each inspection, your constant feedback and updates, was very much appreciated. One again, Many Many Thanks to you and all the team at Hocking Stuart. Special thanks also to John Carter who did a magnificent job as Auctioneer. I have no hesitation in highly recommending your company to anyone wishing a very professional and successful sale of their property.
I have known John for 9 years as he was the sales agent for my St Kilda apartment at Hocking Stuart all those years ago. So I have an insight into dealing with John, both as a buyer and seller. He has an uncanny ability to make people feel totally at ease. He is very open, empathetic and honest which creates a sense of trust, vital to creating great relationships with buyers - and sellers. Throughout the selling process, John made a big effort to accommodate my needs and was helpful and professional when it came to preparing the property for sale. He also kept me constantly and thoroughly updated on progress throughout the campaign. He was succinct and down to earth, managing expectations and helping me to make some tough calls in order to achieve a successful result. I found John to be a genuine and honest agent and a just plain likeable guy and would absolutely recommend him.
