Testimonials from Sellers

Joann worked along side her colleague David Murphy to develop the strategy to sell our property. Joann came to the very first meeting we had with the agency and she helped guide the whole process from start to finish. She helped us get our place ready for sale, dealt with our many issues and questions rapidly and demonstrated a professional outlook the whole time. She is a first class operator. She works for a great agency and is part of a fantastic team. Wells done guys.

I found Joann very helpful and easy to deal with. She knew what she was doing, was very professional and it felt like she had everything under control. I knew I could trust her to present the Unit in the best light. Nothing was too much trouble for her and I couldn't recommend her highly enough to represent someone who is not always sure of the best way to go.

It is hard to imagine anyone better at helping to prepare a property for sale than Joann. Joann is very highly organized, with everything that needed to be done in the weeks leading up to the start of marketing recorded on a calendar page, which was updated regularly for adjustments. Joann had an uncanny knack of knowing what our preferences would be, but she also took care to check in and get our approval before taking the next step. Thanks for all your hard work Joann, it was great.

While David was the key negotiator Joann was invaluable in getting our house on the market and the sale won't have happened without her can-do attitude.

David recently sold two properties for me. He did an excellent job, kept in good communication throughout, and dealt sensitively with all parties. He came highly recommended, and rightly so.

Joann is a personable, hard working and was excellent to deal with. Joann took care of all the minor details, ensured the home was always presented beautifully. Both Joann and David were fantastic to work with and I would recommend them without hesitation.

Joann was personable, easy to deal with and very competent throughout the sales process. In preparing a property for sale, she knows what's worth spending time on and what's not. She was able to clearly see what the strengths of the property were, and to market it accordingly. Practical and a good listener, we recommended her highly. Thanks again Joann

Joann was a pleasure to deal and work with, she was always available to talk when needed, was very efficient and organised, and was willing to go well beyond the norm when assisting us with the sale of our property. I would highly recommend Joann to anyone wanting to experience a very personal and professional engagement.

Joann was my first contact with the company when I was checking out various agents to sell my Mosman properties. She was friendly, natural and enrolling and said David would call back mid afternoon, and so he did. When I went to the office to meet them I was convinced they were the right people. My picture was that David looked after the grand plan while Joann took care of all the details, advertising, showings, etc and these were done immaculately. She charmed the tenants who could not have cooperated more. She communicated very well with me about the progress of the campaign - in all a thoroughly capable and professional young lady.

The whole process was managed by David Murphy with good communication and details provided throughout.

David Murphy and his team sold my house in Mosman earlier this year and we could not have been happier with the result. Great market knowledge, down to earth, and kept us in the loop the whole time.

Thank you Jo Ann! Would definitely recommend.

Joann communicated with me regularly during the marketing campaign. She was always informative and I felt confident that she was working in my best interest throughout.

This was my first time selling a property. I was a little anxious - but need not have been. David had sold the property next door last year and our neighbours had been very pleased with his efforts. So we engaged David to sell our place and he did an outstanding job in every respect. Thank you David.

Joann's calm, efficient, positive "can-do" approach made preparing our house for market an absolute breeze. Co-ordinating no fewer than seven trades to refresh the property and make it sparkle would have been a logistic nightmare with out Joann's supervision. Great attention to detail.

Joann made the process of selling our house much simpler than we had envisaged. She was always helpful and knowledgeable with sourcing tradespeople and the general minutiae that goes with the process. We would recommend her highly and use her services in the future

Very satisfied with Joann and David's service. Definitely recommended!

Choosing an agent is a big decision. We got this one right with David Murphy.

His advice on timing and the selling approach were articulate and understandable. Not only were they in retrospect the right decions, the reasoning was convincing, which was comforting. Competing interests and negotiations were handled expertly to ensure that we came out of the process as happy vendors. Thank you David.

Thanks to David and Joann for a job well done and restoring faith in real estate agents and integrity.

We are so delighted that we chose David and the wonderful Joann to assist us with the sale of our MOSMAN property. Selling is a harrowing and complex process and we are pretty demanding. However David and Joann's calm and wise counsel, their integrity, their energy and their empathy were a sure guide through the process. We were happy with the result which was in line with David's guidance. No misleading selling tricks - just good, well researched advice.

David and his team are gold. They were in constant communication with me providing me with updates as they occurred. They had a wonderful support crew available at short notice for all those jobs that are just too difficult/time consuming for me to handle. But mostly I was impressed with David's honesty and integrity.

Delivering a quick result,certainly took us by surprise. To be honest we have wondered back and forth as to the contributing factors. Were we too hasty ,was the purchaser in a hurry?

Whatever the reasons,we were satisfied with the result, we faced little disruption and selling meant we were able to progress with our plans .

All considered David and his team were totally professional, very easy to deal with and delivered a result that was acceptable in a short time frame.

David is committed,devoted and has the energy to make things happen in his area of expertise. A strong sense of team work is evident and aligned to the wishes and expectations of clients.

David Murphy sold my house for me in only 11 days and for slightly more than the price I was hoping for which was great.

This sale occurred while I was overseas, and I felt that like I was in the loop for the entire process. It was great experience.

We are over the moon about the recent sale of our family home! A Huge thank you to the team @ DMRE for all their hard work, patience and attention to detail. Could not have asked for anything more! 2 thumbs up!!!!

We engaged David to sell our property in Mosman in late 2015.

David did a wonderful job from start to finish in completing the sale of our house at a price we were happy with after a three week campaign.

David was an open and honest communicator from day one and I would certainly recommend engaging him to anyone currently thinking about selling their property.

has been a very efficient agent,but also very understanding of my needs.

David kept us well informed about the state of negotiations and eventually achieved a good result in a difficult situation.

David Murphy and his competent team were even better than we expected after having been recommended to us by other satisfied clients. We could not have been happier with every facet of the sale of our property.

We have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending David Murphy Real Estate. He, and all his team, are true professionals who handled every aspect of our sale from the very first meeting with fantastic advice, honesty, feedback and humour (very important when one is selling their loved family home). No job or query was too small and their interaction didn't stop when the "Sold" sign was applied.

David Murphy is the best agent we have ever used, having bought and sold several times. His intelligence, straight talking, flexibility and regular updates made for a very smooth process. We had several offers around the same price point and whilst these were a little lower than we originally hoped for, with a definite weakening across the market we were very confident he brought us the best possible offer. Having had a career involving a lot of negotiation myself, I am a pretty tough customer: I sought extensive word of mouth feedback and met with five agencies up front. I am glad I selected David and would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.

As we had not sold any property for around 25 years we were not looking forward to the experience. David and the girls gave valuable advice making the whole process much easier. Our house sold quickly with minimal fuss and for considerably more than we were expecting. We would highly recommend David's agency.

David was our choice because he is well known to many friends and family for being a highly professional, intelligent, trustworthy and client focussed local agent.

What impressed from the outset was that he listened to our views and tailored the campaign to meet our needs. He did not arrive with a pre-designed glossy package but planned the campaign to fit our particular circumstances and goals. Throughout the campaign he was personally available to provide regular feedback. He adjusted the campaign strategy in response to changing circumstances and he was mindful of keeping the campaign costs down.

The added value we received from DMRE came from David's team. Joann is a gem and she followed up on every enquiry and request. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you also to Heidi and other team members who assisted us.

Well done team!

Carol Carrigan

David and staff were very professional and friendly at a time when there are stresses selling your main asset ,I can only recommend the whole team.

thanks David and the whole team

Dear David and Joann

Once again I just wanted to thank you for the amazing job you did in the sale of my apartment. Not only was your expert advice and guidance truly appreciated but your skills to secure the highest possible price were brilliant. I was very pleased with the overall outcome and for all the work both you and Joann did in arranging quotes. This was especially helpful and took a great deal of stress out of the selling process for me. Regards Ant Serventi

We purchased our home with David and when it came time to sell we did not even bother talking to anyone else. David has now helped us sell our home and purchase our new home with a seamless approach. At all times David was honest and professional, he didn't only forward offers to us but also advised us as to what he would do if it was his home he was selling. Davids assistance throughout the whole process of selling and buying was simply outstanding,

David did an exceptional job for us and we highly recommend his services to anyone who is thinking of buying or selling,

Behind every great man there is an even greater Woman and in Davids case the team of Women surrounding him gave the whole process that special touch and certainly assisted throughout the sale.

We spoke to all the large agencies when we were looking to sell and we went with David because he was the only agent that listened to our objectives and then clearly laid out all the options for running a sales process to meet our objectives (all the other agents simply wanted to make a quick sale by taking us straight to auction). As part of the selection process I also spoke to many of his referees and was very impressed by the feedback, in particular that David was a strong negotiator and would always act in our best interests. As the principal of his own business we also felt that he would give us more attention than the larger agencies and we were proven correct. David designed and ran a sale process which achieved a price well above our price expectations and I would highly recommend David to any potential sellers without reservation.

David Murphy certainly lived up to his reputation - a reputation for those in 'in the know' that is. People who know David or have worked with him before, won't ever go anywhere else - and for good reason too. David is trustworthy, honest, up-front, hard-working, knowledgeable and experienced. There's no game playing with David, there's no pressure to fold and accept the first offer to make his life easier; he tells you how it is and then provides the pros and cons for every strategic move forward. He is agile and flexible, clear and communicative and respects your goals and situation. Our own situation was a challenging one. We are currently living overseas and wanted to sell our place which was being rented. There was no access to beautify the property and we were limited by the presentation in the tenant's style. As we were not on the ground, we couldn't get a sense of the current market conditions, how the property was being perceived by potential buyers or even be able to suggest enhancements. David took care of everything from marketing strategy to flowers. We didn't hire David just to sell our property. We hired David to sell our property at the best possible price. And we got it! As you can imagine, trust played an important role. We trusted David every step of the way. David's ingenuity, sound strategic skills and market knowledge coupled with his tenacious buyer follow-up and refreshingly honest and open interpersonal skills, culminated in a winning situation for all of us. Happy buyers, happy sellers and happy agent. I would heartily recommend David to anyone who wants to work with a straight up, honest, trustworthy, no-nonsense, strategic expert in his field. And he's also a nice guy too! Thanks so much David! Rachel & Tim

David was always available to satisfy any queries or provide advice to us from our initial meeting to the selling of our property. We are extremely satisfied customers.

So glad we entrusted the sale of our home to David Murphy and his team. David was so helpful in advising us every step of the sales process and we were extremely happy with the outcome! Joann Rutherford was also extremely attentive, organised and her honest approach in all our dealings made the process as stress free as possible. We would highly recommend David Murphy and his Real Estate firm for their honest and high ethical standard of service to us.

As vendors, our key considerations included experience of the area, close attention being paid to a strong digital campaign (good quality photography, coverage of the main property sites and reporting) and some hand-holding over the course of the campaign. David and Joann were fantastic on all counts from before we signed on the dotted line to engage the DMRE team, right through to securing the deposit from the purchaser. We would certainly work with David and his team again in the future!

David was highly professional and realistic in all our dealings with him. He provided information which was practical, reliable and timely. His support staff were very friendly and helpful.

David, was a great agent through our sales process. His engagement , helpfulness, communication and all round availability, to answer all our questions or discuss issues/tactics made the process an ease. He has great knowledge of the surrounding area and a good evaluation of the market. He not only achieved a good outcome but saved us money through his advice on marketing and presentation.I would highly recommend his services.

Thank you David and Joann for selling our unit in Mosman.

It was sold in less than a month and David was in constant communication with us the entire time. We appreciate all the hard work and effort!

David recently sold my apartment in Cammeray at a price that exceeded my expectations and that of the market.

He demonstrated a sound knowledge of the area as well as recent sales and market trends.

He was informative and communicative the entire way through the process as well as being friendly and approachable.

I would recommend him to my friends and family and also use him again in the future

David recently sold our townhouse in Mosman with great success and obtained a price that surpassed our expectations. A result we attribute to his exceptional knowledge of the market and his unique ability to engage with prospective buyers. We anticipated that selling our house would involve significant stress and were relieved to see this burden shouldered primarily by David. His team were proactive in assisting us to prepare the house and coordinated many of the services required. David's prompt response to any concerns and more importantly his honest and straight forward style was a great relief and further enhanced our confidence in the selling process. It was a pleasure to work with David and we recommend him without hesitation.

Extremely professional and friendly service. I would recommend it to everyone.

Thank you.

I had first heard of David Murphy's professional & honest approach, about 15 months prior to needing to put my unit on the market. So when the time came to sell my unit, I knew which agent I was to get.

I had high expectations, but I got even better than I expected, David & Joann made it all seem so effortless, and even though I was rather anxious at the start, their approach put me at ease, & I never felt pressured, David's genuine & no nonsense made me realise that he had my best interest at hand, & the entire process was completed in less than 2 weeks.

I found David & Joann very professional & extremely helpful, way over and above the call of duty, right from the start...! It was a pleasure doing business with you.

Thank you David, Joann & rest of the team.

Samia Kamal

Thanks for making the process of selling our much loved home so stress free.

We were thrilled, not only with the fantastic result, the speed in which it happened, but the kind, professional and very personal attention we were given.

Integrity and trust are not often words used when recalling experiences selling and buying homes. David Murphy has integrity and you can trust him. He guided us through a nail biting process of selling by private treaty. We asked lots of questions and he gave honest answers. Every step of the process was transparent, there were daily chats about what was happening and the end result was more than we could have imagined. Our buyers are a local family who will hopefully enjoy many happy years in The Crescent.

We are very delighted to recommend David, Lucy and their terrific staff. Job well done.

Best wishes

Tracy & Phil Mulligan

27 The Crescent, Mosman

Alberto and I recently sold our property through David Murphy Real Estate. David’s integrity, honesty, reliability, and professionalism are his hallmarks. He has the capacity to ‘uncomplicate’ real estate matters, engage, and communicate clearly.

The sale process was conducted with professionalism at every level – from a meeting with Lucy White, photography courtesy of Sarah, thoughtful assistance from Joann Rutherford with sales preparation and open house days, contact with Heidi at the office, and of course, having David negotiate the sale of the property.

David has a confidence that he can deliver – without the swagger. We would thoroughly recommend David and his team to anyone interested in selling or buying real estate.

Gai and Alberto Marchetto

Just a note to thank you for your sincere efforts and commitment in selling the unit within a short period of time at a price others couldn’t get near to. Honestly, I am lost for words in expressing my gratitude and satisfaction. I always felt confident in entrusting the sale of my property to you. The professionalism and ethical approach you radiated from day one convinced me to offer you the property.

We wish you to know how much we appreciated your attention, unfailing courtesy and help in the sale of our unit in Cremorne and our home in Mosman. Thanks to you we were speared the worry of both sales. We have no hesitation in recommending you to any person needing confidence in the assistance you are able to give them.

Having received four presentations from various agencies, I was most impressed with David’s presentation, his professionalism, enthusiasm and upfront personable style, and I immediately felt I would be comfortable in my dealings with him. And, of course, as events over the past few weeks have proven. My selection of agent was the correct one. I am thrilled with the results and the manner in which the sale was effected.

Just a very belated not to say thank you for being the embodiment of a great real estate agent. We have bought and sold 3 homes in the last couple of years and found your level of service and professionalism to be a stand out. Thank you for your hard work.

Please pass on my thanks to David Murphy for all of the time and care he took with this sale. It was above and beyond the usual call of duty and buying a flat in such an atmosphere of good will has already given the place a good, generous sort of vibe. It feels like home and I haven’t even moved in yet!

Thank you for your excellent and professional service during the recent successful sale of our family property on Ben Boyd Road. Your thorough and friendly approach made it much easier for me, given that the territory of selling property was not familiar to me. We were delighted to realize a good figure for the property given the volatility of the recent market and are really pleased that matters are now finalized.

Being a salesperson in real estate myself, I am very much aware of the qualities that contribute to making a person a high achiever in this very competitive market place.  Your appraisal of my property was spot on and your assessment of the real estate market was also excellent. I have no reservation in recommending you to future vendors.

I write to thank you for effecting the sale of my unit in Kirribilli. When we first met, you struck me being typical of my perception of many real estate agents, full of promises. Nevertheless, I thought to myself that I should give you the chance to prove that your words were perhaps more than usual fast talk. Ultimately you proved my scepticism to be unwarranted. You achieved a price about twenty thousand dollars over my expectations. I sincerely thank you for your assistance.

For your honesty & integrity and most personable manner. For your guidance & support, commitment & perseverance. For having a sense of humour and sharing it when needed, and for negotiating the ‘cubby house’ Peter and I say thank you! What can we say…? You’ve gone above and beyond and we are truly grateful.

My property was sold for the full asking price to the third purchaser you introduced, as a result I was delighted at the outcome. In fact you didn’t even need to advertise my property, saving me time and money.