I am writing this review on behalf of Michael Makushev. Michael and I have discussed the sale of 38 Martin rd Glen Iris after the sale of Michael's home on the weekend of the 22nd of October thru Jellis Craig Real Estate and in particular the efforts of real estate agent Sam Macaluso and Michael has asked me to write this review. Sam Macaluso was appointed the selling agent for Michael's property because of Michael's dealings with Sam previously in the purchase of the property about 2 yrs ago. Michael was very impressed with Sam from the first meeting in discussions to put the property on the market. Sam has proven himself during the course of this sale to be very professional, his knowledge of the local market is excellent and his effort during the course of the selling campaign very diligent and hardworking, his follow up work and keeping Michael informed of prospective buyers was exemplary and was the reason for an excellent result with the sale of the property. Michael would have no hesitation in recommending or using Sam Macaluso in any future real estate requirements. From Andrew Filatov on behalf of Michael Makushev

Sam was a pleasure to work with - in fact, so much so, it is the second time in 18 months I have used his services. Sam is honest, personable, professional and trustworthy. He was also very efficient and high attention to detail. Would 100% recommend him and would use him time and time again to sell and buy. Thank you for such a great result over the weekend!

Thank you Sam for the great job you did selling our home. Your advice and guidance throughout the campaign was comprehensive, accurate and on point. The customer service you provided was exceptional, with comprehensive feedback provided following every house inspection. Nothing was too much trouble for you - including the additional inspections. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sam to partner with you to sell your home.

We chose Sam to sell our home in Burwood after previously selling and buying with him. His friendly demeanor was the reason we first chose him, and this was on display again. Sam was honest in his advice and diligent in his efforts to get the right price. We were well informed throughout the process - particularly on the level of potential buyer interest. We would happily use him again, and recommend him to potential vendors.

I could not have asked for a better agent to sell my home in Glen Iris. Sam Macaluso's service was simply the best. At all times he was open and honest with me, providing realistic feedback on my property and what it was worth in current market conditions. The entire campaign was very professional, from the beautiful photography, brochures and twice weekly follow up after each open. The auction day itself was handled very professionally. This is where both Sam Macaluso and auctioneer Michael Hingston really came into their own and their significant experience was apparent in the way they handled the auction. Whilst the property passed in, they delivered the best final result and sold immediately after. I am so happy with their service and would absolutely recommend Jellis Craig Glen Iris. This is the second property that Sam has successfully sold for us with Jellis Craig Glen Iris. I cannot recommend Sam Macaluso enough. Thanks Sam!

We listed the unit which my Mother purchased some 20 years ago, 3 bedroom, bath room and kitchen recently renovated. Sam was easy to deal with, honest at all time and a good communicator. We spoke after every open fopr inspection and he returned all my phone calls, found Sam to be very professional. On the action day with my elderly parents present, Sam provided great support and direction at all time, auctioneer and Sam worked hard to negotiate a fair out come for all. Would not hesitate to recommend Sam as the agent to sell your property.

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I had purchased the property from Sam when he was with another company and we kept in touch over the years. He continued to impress me with his local market knowledge, friendly demeanor, presentation and negotiation skills. He quoted the expected price range for the unit accurately and realistically and he gave me some good ideas re presentation of the unit for the open inspections. Leading to the Auction he had a good idea of who the key buyers were and also he and his colleagues negotiation skills shone on the day. I would not hesitate to recommend him and Jellis Craig Glen Iris.

Sam Macaluso recently assisted me in the successful sale of my property. At the outset he was my choice of agent due to his long standing track record of integrity, great communication and his professional approach to his work. My contact with him throughout the sale campaign reinforced what an outstanding and hardworking estate agent he is. He was patient, courteous, personable and professional. He was a great communicator, keeping me up to date with all that was happening with the campaign and demonstrated repeatedly that he working towards a good outcome for me. In particular he dealt with my queries and concerns both compassionately and professionally. He exhibited both integrity and pride in his profession. Most importantly he worked tirelessly to achieve a great outcome. I have no hesitation in recommending Sam and remain grateful to him for all the work he did to achieve such a positive outcome.

Highly recommended agent , answered all phone calls and returned all emails. Kept in touch through the entire campaign with progress reports. Great guy , positive , energetic , got the job done , great to work with. Well done Sam and team who assisted including Natalie and Andrew. Thank you

At all times I felt Sam was honest and open with me regarding the sale of my property. From the initial appraisal to the marketing phase and right through, his knowledge of the area combined with years of experience and prompt communication was very much appreciated. Sam was always accessible by phone and obliging to see vendors out of business hours. I would have no hesitations to recommend Sam.

We recently sold our townhouse in Burwood with Sam Macaluso as our real estate agent. From the beginning, Sam went above and beyond to make himself available, fitting in around our busy family and work schedule to meet with us. We found Sam to be very honest, had a lot of experience in the real estate industry, was knowledgeable about the local market and was professional at all times. He took extra time to explain and answer any queries we had and constantly kept us informed on potential buyers - we valued the attention to detail and honest feedback he regularly provided. We were exceptionally happy with the sale result and would not hesitate to use Sam again in the future, and recommend him to our family and friends.