John Yacoub

John Yacoub

  •   4.9   (24 reviews)

About John

Bringing a fresh, energetic approach to real estate, John Yacoub is part of a dynamic sales team, renowned in the western suburbs for delivering tremendous results and exceptional client care. Joining the Barry Plant Group after a successful tenure with another high profile Melbourne agency, John is ready to take real estate in Hobson’s Bay to another level. Working closely with Michael Yacoub, John has been instrumental in establishing Barry Plant (Altona Meadows) as the area’s leading agency. John is quickly proving he has the energy, skills, passion and customer focus necessary to thrive in a fast paced industry. This tenacious individual is standing ready to take on any challenge and deliver all of his vendor’s outstanding sales prices. A highly experienced salesperson, he attributes his success to a calm, methodical way of operating and an ability to negotiate confidently under pressure. A gifted auctioneer and having been personally trained by Barry Plant himself, John who was the 2009 REIV Auctioneer of the Year and 2009 Barry Plant Rising Star Auctioneer of the Year has established himself as the area’s number 1 auctioneer. John is approachable and his professional manner result in excellent client care. Throughout the sales process John ensures his client receives up to date information so that they can make an accurate decision. For John the client experience must be efficient but most importantly enjoyable with a successful result nothing short of guaranteed. His proven flair for sales and a knack for thinking outside the box give him a formidable edge when it comes to securing the very best sales results. John’s deep market knowledge and comprehensive database of contacts offers his clients every possible advantage. He also has a unique ability to identify specific and individual elements of each property and offers a more tailored style of marketing and presentation. John understands the local area, having lived in the west his whole life. He is an experienced negotiator that sees him dealing confidently with many vendors and prestige properties. Extraordinarily passionate about real estate, John is committed to growing his career with Barry Plant. For John, working in Altona Meadows is an absolute pleasure. “It’s a great, vibrant suburb, full of friendly people and a fantastic village atmosphere”. A committed agent who consistently exceeds client expectations, John Yacoub is the ideal choice when it comes to buying or selling property.

John's reviews

  4.9  
John has 24 reviewsacross 3 different locations, showing 6.
Review John
almost 9 years ago
Caring & Trustworthy Agent

Thank you John for your care, compassion and experience in selling our property. It has been a wonderful experience for us and we can’t recommend you highly enough. All the very best in the future.

over 9 years ago
Brilliant Agent!

Dear John, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance in selling our property. Your level of professionalism not only made the experience a pleasant one but also a profitable one. You exceeded our expectations and to do it in such a short amount of time is a credit to you and your staff. Your energy towards ensuring that we received the best offer and terms were paramount in us achieving the result we desired. Your constant feedback and honesty justified our decision in choosing Barry Plant and I will have no hesitation in recommending your services in the future to family and friends should the opportunity present itself. Thank-you again and wish you all the best in your blossoming career. Regards, Chris Tanti

over 9 years ago
The master of Altona Meadows

John is a dedicated, knowledgeable and hardworking estate agent who is very down to earth and very pleasant to deal with. His knowledge of the local market conditions are impeccable and he uses his skill to obtain the best results for a successful sale. When considering to put my property up for sale I interviewed a number of agents and John was simply miles ahead of the others in terms of product knowledge, campaign strategies and Auctioneering advice. I have lived locally my entire life and have always wondered why John sells way more homes than any other agent and now after selling through him, it is no surprise as to why. He is a true master at what he does and by far the best agent in the area. Give him a go and you definitely won’t be disappointed. Thanks for everything John and keep on getting those sold stickers up!

over 9 years ago
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In my opinion, John Yacoub is an exemplary agent. He is very knowledgeable about the Altona Meadows area and has excellent communication skills. I was always kept up-to-date with the progress of the sale. I felt he was very professional in his manner and had a good working knowledge of the sale prices in the area. I would have no hesitation in recommending John as an agent. Jenny W.

almost 10 years ago
Great Customer Service

John was absolutely great to deal with from beginning to end. All questions were answered with accuracy and he made what can be a stressful process very simple. Thanks again!

almost 10 years ago
Excellent Agent

John has very sound knowledge of the property market and worked long and hard to achieve the result I wanted. The customer service he provided was excellent, most notably in how he liaised feedback after each open for inspection. I would highly recommend him to our family and friends. Great job John well done.

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