Unlike other real estate agent's that I contacted, Stiven provided a detailed and considered plan without any of the unnecessary expenses. He was more competitive, more proactive and just a better choice overall.

Stiven was excellent to work with in the sale of our investment property. He was open and honest, always kept us up to date with respect to potential buyers after open for inspections, and very friendly and easy to talk to. And most importantly.....he worked hard to secure a sale price for our property that we were very happy with. Would absolutely recommend Stiven to anyone considering using him for the sale of their property.

Stiven was amazing, we met with a number of agents but he was the standout. We left him with the keys and went overseas on holiday for four weeks before the campaign started. With only a couple of emails over that time Stiven arranged marketing, photos, staging, and negotiations whilst also dealing with some minor repairs and troublesome neighbours. We got a great price, and without the usual stress of selling! This is our eighth sale/purchase and the easiest so far!

Stiven was exceptional throughout the sale process going above and beyond to ensure we were happy and comfortable. His results speak for itself and he is a great asset to have!!

We had the pleasure of dealing with Stiven while buying a property in Ivanhoe. He was very pleasant to deal with. We ended up buying the property at the end. I would recommend him to my family and friends if they look at buying something in in the area.

My Partner and I were in the market for 18 months and met our fair share of agents. From the moment I contacted Stiven, I knew that he was a driven, fair and reasonable agent who had extensive knowledge of the market. Not only was the sale process seamless, Stiven would go above and beyond to ensure that complete satisfaction was achieved by both parties. He was reachable at all times, would meet all of the requests we made, and would genuinely go out of his way just to please us. We couldn't be thankful enough to have dealt with Stiven. It is without a doubt that he will be our choice of Agent in future, and will highly recommend him to anyone seeking a professional, friendly Agent who they can count on.

My mum and I couldn't have asked for a better agent. Stive was very patient and understanding in responding to our questions and requirements. Oh wow what a terrific result he got for us . We highly recommend him and the Barry Plant team .

Stiven is a delight to work with. It was a very difficult time and situation for me and his support and responsiveness was invaluable. I most definitely recommend him as his authenticity and care make him a stand out in this industry!

The 86 Oriel Rd campaign started initially with an appraisal by 2 other agents which we felt were below par. After extensive research on Realestate.com.au , it became clear to me that Barry Plant had a high quota of sales in this part of Ivanhoe and I was convinced that Barry plant was the way to go. Upon making contact with the Barry Plant, Stiven was on site within an hour and gave us great advise and an excellent appraisal. My parents agreed with me to go with Stiven Mrkela from Barry Plant and the fact that he was Croation pleased them greatly, as he was able to communicate directly and kept them informed throughout the whole process. As the campaign moved on they were always notified of how the Open House days went , how many attended and their potential. By auction day we were informed that there was a healthy number of reliable bidders ,Stiven greeted the family in the moring and what a beautiful sunny day the 13th turned out to be. There was a good Buzz around and once the auction started it just kept going and going and going, a great result was achieved. Good job all round, my parents were over the moon, thanks again to Stiven, as my Mum referred to him as her fifth 'SON' and Barry Plant for a super result. Cheers, Eddie Sabljak

Excellent knowledge of the (limited) market for our unit and Steve was able to negotiate a satisfactory price.

Customer service and quality of communication is seldom talked about, outside negative experiences until someone stands out and goes above and beyond. Stiven provided a depth of knowledge re the market, where others provided a generic property information that was not relevant to our home within our area. With brilliant communication skills that put you at ease during the foreign experience of selling a house, one many of us will only experience a few times in our lives. Stiven’s personable style and professional insights made the process a delight.

It has been an absolute pleasure dealing with Stiven throughout the purchase of our new home. Dealing with an agent that is knowledgeable, easily contactable, factual and supportive has been wonderful, and our experience with Stiven has been nothing short of excellent.