Michael was a great help through the whole buying process, even though he wasn’t the primary agent on this deal he put in a huge amount of effort to ensure the purchase went smoothly and both the seller and I got the best outcome! I am very glad to have worked with Michael to get this purchase across the line!
Not having purchased a house for more than 3 decades I was unfamiliar with current processes. Michael went above and beyond to explain the steps to be taken by me, and to answer the many and varied questions I had - even those that weren’t strictly in line with his own role as representative of the vendor. Michael provided advice and guidance that was extremely helpful throughout the entire process.
Michael is a good real estate agent to deal with, but best of all, he's a nice guy! We had been looking for a property for well over 6-month. We live 45-minutes from Ballarat and work-6-days a week, so the opportunity to inspect properties was from Monday to Wednesday and only after hours. We met Michael at a property that wasn't for us, but over the next 6-month he kept us up to date with properties that fell in our price range and needs, unfortunately for Michael, we didn't buy any of them! He knew what we were looking for and persisted. (a low budget palace!) Finally, he showed us a property that had not been advertised and we bought it. Most real estate agents give up the minute you don't buy, and definitely don't go to the trouble Michael did. We genuinely appreciate his follow-up and service and we couldn't recommend him highly enough!
Michael was very helpful, handling all aspects of the sale & answering all our question expertly.
"Nothing short of amazing" - call it good luck or good management in market knowledge, communication and professionalism..... it was truly a painless journey, so Thank you to PRD Ballarat for putting me in touch with Michael Darken and "Team Darken", Thank you for a fantastic job and in such a short time too. " GoTeam " - Maureen
Michael was straight down the line. Nothing was too much trouble. Our purchase was a little tricky and had a lot of moving parts. Michael did it without any fuss. Thanks a lot michael
Michael was an easy choice from the beginning of our selling experience. He presented well with an easy communication style. He had a good market knowledge and quickly assessed our position with the property that we had to offer. Michael quickly matched us up to an appropriate buyer which made for an agreeable outcome. Michael was able to accommodate some unexpected changes in our personal circumstances to the satisfaction of both parties. He kept the communication open and was able to follow up promptly with our enquiries through out the process. A competent and professional practitioner in the realestate industry.
Michael was so easy to deal with. He was friendly, relatable and just made the whole buying experience so effortless.
We had our property listed with PRD Ballarat and Michael and his wife Catharina took on the job of selling. Michael’s communication was impeccable. The market was experiencing difficult times and due to Michael’s research, we eventually found a keen purchaser at a reduced price. Would thoroughly recommend Michael and Catharina to sell your property in the Ballarat region.
Michael was a total professional. Being new to the real estate game I had a lot of silly questions and he didn’t hesitate once to answer them. Very helpful and friendly! Would recommend him to anyone!
I would like to thank Michael Darken and Catharina at PRD Ballarat for their exceptional professionalism, deep knowledge of the property market, and unwavering reliability. After signing with PRD in July, they seamlessly managed everything—from vacating tenants to renovating the property—ensuring it was ready for sale. Michael was always available to answer my questions, and I’m so glad he successfully sold the property. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome and won’t hesitate to refer them to others. Thank you!
We are most grateful to Michael for the assistance he provided us in finding a suitable property. His approach was professional in all respects. He quickly became attuned to our needs and responded accordingly and found us a suitable property. His communication was excellent and his responses and follow up were always handled promptly. We are delighted with the property we purchased and have no hesitation in recommending his services to any future clients.
