We chose Joe as our real estate agent after he sold our daughter’s house and the process went very well. He was a very effective negotiator when selling on her behalf and as equally effective as buyer’s agent when she purchased her next house. She was very pleased with both deals. When it came to selling our house, Joe recommended a deadline sale. This proved to be very good advice as it resulted in a quick sale for a good price. Joe gave good advice on decluttering the rooms and preparing the property for sale. The photos that he organised looked really great. The open-home strategy was very effective. And the follow-up on people attending the open home was thorough. A neighbour told me that friends from out of town had come and had a look, and Joe had followed up with them and kept them up to date with the situation. Our priority was getting a quick clean sale, as we had signed up for another property. Joe delivered on that objective by getting four written offers within a week of going on the market. One of these led to an unconditional sale two weeks later. He also obtained a very pleasing price given the placid state of the housing market in Christchurch. Joe was always pleasant to deal with and kept us informed about what was planned and what was happening. The process worked as he said it would, but he also modified it successfully to reflect the high level of interest the property received. We highly recommend Joe to anyone planning to sell their home.
Joe Laing
