Half Moon Bay
Michael was always in contact, updating us with what was going on with our sale and in the marketplace
August 2024
Award winner for outstanding sales performance 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024
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Leading an award-winning team, Michael prides himself on achieving the bests results for his clients and receiving outstanding feedback in customer satisfaction.
With many years of experience Michael has knowledge of his marketplace and keeps a finger on the pulse of how to create the best marketing packages for individual properties.
Always the true professional and a personal approach to always provide a service going above and beyond any clients expectations.
Honors & Awards
Award winner for outstanding sales performance 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024
Ray White Customer Service Excellence Award.
Awarded a 10/10 for customer satisfaction in recognition of excellent service to both sellers and buyers in 2024
None of these achievements would have been possible without the understanding love and support of my family combined with the trust that my clients have in me to successfully sell their properties for the best possible price in any market!
2024 Unconditional Sales
Recent Sales
51B Vincent Street, Howick SOLD by Auction, $930,000
31 Millen Avenue, Pakuranga, SOLD by Auction, $1,300,000
409 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga SOLD by Auction $1,150,000
177 Bucklands Beach Road, SOLD by Auction $1,155,000
8 View Road, Cockle Bay, SOLD by Negotiation $1,050,000
18 Dowling Place, Pakuranga, SOLD by Auction $1,500,000
101 Gossamer Drive, Pakuranga SOLD by Auction $1,280,000
12 Maida Vale, Manurewa, SOLD by Auction $701,000
2/87 Haseler Crescent, Mellons Bay SOLD by Auction $1,110,000
22 Jan Higgins Place, Golflands, SOLD by Auction $1,550,000
34b Millen Avenue, Pakuranga, SOLD by Negotiation $1,056,500
1/159 Gossamer Drive, Pakuranga SOLD by Auction $906,000
36 Abercrombie Street, Howick, SOLD by Auction $865,000
30b Grassways Avenue, Pakuranga SOLD by Auction $930,000
2/97 Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington SOLD by Negotiation $1,170,000
1/39 Majesty Place, Half Moon Bay SOLD by Auction $1,157,000
18 Ganymede Place, Half Moon Bay SOLD by Negotiation $1,850,000
7 Kerry Dell, Cockle Bay SOLD by Negotiation $1,300,000
2/11 Regia Close, Half Moon Bay - Price TBC
Conditional Sale
106 Uxbridge Road, Mellons Bay
Call me to find out the stories of any of the above sales.
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CONTACT ME TODAYMichael was always in contact, updating us with what was going on with our sale and in the marketplace
We recommend Michael and his team to anyone looking for a professional & caring team and successful outcome when looking to sell their home or rental.
Already have in other feedback, but . . always very professional, listens to the client, and gets consistently good results
Michael was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. Very easy to deal with.
Micheal and Victoria were excellent agents, highly professional and kept me informed throughout the process of selling my property.
made every effort to achieve solution
Very positive experience. Michael was informative and professional. He didn't overwhelm us with a sales pitch and jam unnecessary information down our throat. Extremely easy to conversate with. We are also very happy with Michael's continued service after settlement with organising some lawn maintenance issues. These weren't Michael's issues to sort but he went out of his way to get them done. We really appreciated that. I would have no issues recommending Michael to others and I hope we cross paths again in the future.
This is the 2nd time we had used Michael & Victoria & both times we had excellent results. Very good service so helpful
My Mum had met Michael at the house next door and told me that when she was ready to sell her house, she would like to sell it through him. We were very pleased that we did exactly that.So helpful, informative, polite, charming and kept the family in the loop at every turn.
Michael worked very hard and tried his best . Always pleasant and patient. However, timing of sale and market conditions were against us .
We have SOLD 3 properties through Michael and his Team over the years. Communication is always prompt and Excellent. Always goes above and beyond to make sure everything is on track! 100% satisfaction. Will not be using any other agents....
Michael and his team have sold two properties for us, both achieved excellent prices at auction. Michael took on a fire damaged property and worked hard resulting in the property selling under the hammer at auction night.
very professional and kind doing a great job for the family
We recently sold two property’s with Michael and Victoria Ellse. I first met Michael at an open home after the first lockdown and had no hesitation in seeking his help in selling our homes. Thanks to the unwavering commitment, support, patience and guidance of Team Michael Ellse over the last 18months, together we have navigated lockdowns, hold ups with council, more lockdowns, COVID and plenty of the general drama that comes with trying to buy/sell and survive the open homes of two houses, with a young family. We achieved a great result and have so much gratitude for Michael and his team. Michael was with us throughout our selling journey. He was always available to give us advice and sound knowledge through his professional experience. He listened to our concerns and always kept us in the loop, we were never left wondering. His approach consistently professional, with ongoing communication, friendly and warm with the addition of humor, that you need during the stress of buying and selling! Michael and Victoria also guided us through the buying process once our homes were sold, with attention to detail and our best interests at heart. We are very grateful to Michael and his team who are highly valued by us and will be highly recommended to anyone seeking real estate expertise. We have no hesitation in using Michael’s team again for future projects and look forward to staying in touch ??
We recently sold two property’s with Michael and Victoria Ellse. I first met Michael at an open home after the first lockdown and had no hesitation in seeking his help in selling our homes. Thanks to the unwavering commitment, support, patience and guidance of Team Michael Ellse over the last 18months, together we have navigated lockdowns, hold ups with council, more lockdowns, COVID and plenty of the general drama that comes with trying to buy/sell and survive the open homes of two houses, with a young family. We achieved a great result and have so much gratitude for Michael and his team. Michael was with us throughout our selling journey. He was always available to give us advice and sound knowledge through his professional experience. He listened to our concerns and always kept us in the loop, we were never left wondering. His approach consistently professional, with ongoing communication, friendly and warm with the addition of humour, that you need during the stress of buying and selling! Michael and Victoria also guided us through the buying process once our homes were sold, with attention to detail and our best interests at heart. We are very grateful to Michael and his team who are highly valued by us and will be highly recommended to anyone seeking real estate expertise. We have no hesitation in using Michael’s team again for future projects and look forward to staying in touch.
Michael went above and beyond to get us a successful outcome. He listened to us and gave us advice based on his experience and knowledge. He was in regular contact, always getting back to us in a timely manner. Once we had sold, Michael assisted us in our next home purchase. We would definitely use Michael to buy and sell again and would recommend him to others without hesitation.
Michael is always intent on ensuring one understands what is needed re the process and the market, and assisted to engage with both reality and also what one's hopes might be. He coped with my anxiety steadily and honestly. So I always felt I could be honest also.
Michael, and his Team, were prompt and very professional in all aspects of the sale of our property. They worked tirelessly to ensure we had a good experience. Michael was honest and I appreciated this as well as the manner in which he handled the sale. This made a stress-free experience for me. Fabulous Team. The Auctioneer was also a pleasure to deal with.
Michael leadership and guidance made working with him a pleasure. Every question, from Selling to Agreements to Marketing were met with knowledge and patience. This made our Sale a completely stress free experience.
Michael leadership and guidance made working with him a pleasure. Every question, from Selling to Agreements to Marketing were met with knowledge and patience. This made our Sale a completely stress free experience.
His negotiations skills got a price we were happy with in 8 days of being on the market. Sensational work by Michael and Paula
Very attentive, helpful and knowledgeable. Made a stressful time significantly less so. Michael and Victoria worked well together and together they provided a very professional service
Michael was professionally friendly and easy to deal with. The sale process was made more difficult due to Covid 19 restrictions resulting in no open homes and the vendor needing to be absent during visits by prospective purchasers. He listened to us as vendor over issues, constraints over working from home and 'must-haves' during the selling process. Michael was extremely committed, capable and achieved the outcome sought.
Michael is very professional and works hard to get the right price.
I have been treated very special. Agent was extremely cooperative and clear. I would highly recommend them.
This is my first time to deal with Michael. He demonstrates his full dedication to his customers like us, his job and indeed as sales person in the entire real estate sector. Very good communications especially it was in level 4 and level 3 lockdown when the settlement has to be delayed. I have met so many real estate agents for the last 15 years, but none of them are as helpful as Michael. He always has prompt response and efficient turnaround on everything. It was a very good experience.
Effective response, very professional advice and market judgement.
Michael was a hard worker
Michael was always considerate and helpful, whilst still being professional.
Michaels approach was very professional and accomodating especially with my elderly mother, whos property he had listed and sold. Nothing seemed too much trouble for him,, which at times was a bit challenging with my mothers apartment being a body corporate and had just been through a major rebuild. He is very enthusiastic .
He was very considerate and professional
He and Winnie were actively helping us to sell the property. And encouraged us towards the right direction.
Kept us fully informed and always had our best interests at heart
He ensured that the hand over of the house to us was smooth, and that the previous owners had cleaned and tidied up the yard before settlement.
We were first home buyers and Michael made the process so easy. He helped us feel confident in what we were doing right from the first open home to signing the contract post auction. Michael assisted at all stages with building reports and auction strategies. For first home buyers who had no idea, it could not of been much easier with Michael involved.
Very good communication All over amazing to deal with
Very good communication All over amazing to deal with
Michael is very professional and keeps his client fully informed all the way through the process of selling a home
Efficient, friendly, competent and realy felt like he was doing everything he could to get the berst for us
Very professional and knowledgeable
He put great eford into selling my house
He gave excellent service and communicated after all open home visists.
Michael was awesome and kept us fully informed throughout the whole process. He looked after our tenants well during a very difficult time in NZ history. We appreciate all the hard work time and effort that both he and Victoria put in to make this sale possible.
Team Ellse maintained a high degree of professionalism and cordiality throughout the buying process. Their prompt and helpful communications were greatly appreciated, as was their after sale care.
Professional, promptly followed through on queries, friendly, easily contactable. Goes beyond role to ensure we had settled well. Cant wait to buy another property from Michael. 25/08/2020
Michael has been fantastic to work with. Throughout all the hiccups with Covid, the auction and finally through to sale and settlement, he has kept us well informed and comfortable with the market and what we needed to do. 18/08/2020
Michael and Victoria went out of their way for us and gave 100% on selling our property. They kept us in the loop about what was happening all the time.
Competent, direct, a sense of trustworthiness
Because Michael was extremely helpful and even though Covid did effect us he did an amazing Job with our tenants and ourselves
He was very good. But cant give him a 10 as he was working for the seller. Only she would know how good he was
Michael & Victoria were very helpful and understanding
The selling of my property was not a straight forward one and involved 3 attempts and an extended period of time - Michael was energetically calm through out - and we both finally achieved our objecting - the sale of my property at a price I am happy with.
I found Micheal very professional honest and willing to inform me on everything
Professional, knowledgeable good advice. Very pleasant to deal with
Micheal’s patience and persistence in helping us purchase our first home has been outstanding.
Michael worked his magic in getting our apartment sold. He is a a honest upfront person who goes the extra mile for his clients. I would say that he is an asset to any business. Thank you Michael for all your effort. Kind regards Greg & Lynne Murray. February 2020
Michael and Victoria are very knowledgeable, professional and very helpful.
Michael and Victoria are absolutely fantastic people who not only were professional but also made us feel so comfortable that they would handle anything that was thrown their way, to defective title to gently handling Tennants needs. And by following their advice all the way they got a price beyond our wildest expectations AAA+++
Professional and friendly
Michaels assistance with the home purchase journey has been excellent, always keeping us up to date and always willing to help with any questions or concerns we may have. The vendor took awhile with council consents, however Michael ensured that he kept on top of all things and updated us along the way - quite a positive service experience for us in the midst of the delays (outside of his control). In actual fact, Michael had more frequent updates to give us than the vendors lawyer could give our lawyer. Someone who valued customers and their requirements.
Overall the experience was positive. As we were nearing our settlement date, Michael kept us informed with regular updates which we really appreciated given the delays with the issue of title. We appreciated the effort that went in during this time. Some constructive criticism on areas that could be improved with potential buyers would be regarding the prepurchasing experience. We sometimes felt that Michael was a bit over bearing, especially with first time buyers. Taking a little more time to make sure potential buyers feel at ease and not rushing through the paperwork will allow for stronger consumer feedback in the future. Unfortunately, after making our offer, our personal converations that first evening focused more on the abrupt nature of the sale, rather than celebrarating the fact that we had just bought a house. That aside the overall expereince was Michael was positive and we recognise that he was working in the best interests of the vendor.
Michael is pleasant, punctual, courteous & reliable.
27-Jun-2019 Michael gave 100% commitment on a property that was a challenge. He never dropped his high professional standards and ensured there was a plan B, C and D. He always listened to his client and gave sound advise.
Professional, modern, knowledgeable, punctual, caring service. 10/6/2019
Michael listened and always treated our family situation with empathy. He was diligent with keeping us informed at all time. 30-May-2019
Always a gentleman and helpful. Listens to you and understands your needs and wants. Have used Michael previously and wouldn’t hesitate to use again. 27-May-2019
Michael, is conscientious and listens and is courteous and keeps you updated and informed all the way 13-May-2019
Michael looked after the process from start to finish very well. Especially closing out: Delivering keys to us on moving day.(Very helpful under stress) Leaving a gift pack in the kitchen and putting a ribbon on the front door. Cant fault Michael Ellse.
Very professional
Michael is very professional in all aspects and has been continuously active in the whole process from the time we signed the marketing agreement to successful sale yes under the Hammer at Auction.
Excellent communication, built up a trusting relationship that was essential when it came to the auction process and post auction negotiations on the night of the auction with a very good price negotiated.
We first used Michael's services in 2012 when we met him at an open home we subsequently bought that property through Michael and we asked him to market a property that had a lot of family memories and he listened to our situation he had a lot of empathy, he devised a premium marketing plan that included home staging and he took care of all the marketing aspects of the selling process after 3 weeks at auction December 2018 the property was sold beating our expectations with intense competition from 4 people wanting our property, all in all we have enjoyed Excellent service over a number of years and would highly recommend him to anyone thinking about selling.
We feel he made a sale happen, we had a lot of interest & Michael worked hard after the auction passed in with no bids. In less than 24 hours Michael had four offers for us to choose from and we accepted the one we found more favorable. Thank you!
He is patient and and takes great pride in his job. Listened to my requirements and the first house he showed me was perfect we made an offer and Michael had to negotiate back and forth and we won the property. So happy with his service 10/10.
I couldn't believe how much work Michael put into the sale. I trusted him completely to represent me. All the people concerned, my Property manager and tenants commented how caring he was and easy to deal with.
Michael was positive, came across as hardworking and determined to get a good outcome for us. He kept us well informed throughout the process, and was conservative in his approach which was helpful in getting a realistic view of circumstances.
Michael is always very professional he sold our home and helped us find our next dream home!
Michael is extremely well presented. Hygiene especially, mouth-health when working in close proximity, was appreciated. For myself, Michael was choosen as exceptional, when I apologised to him at the 'locking-up' of an Open-Home, 2017. As I had tried the bath tap and hoped l'd turned tap off properly. A quiet mini-second, shoes off for the 3rd-time and checked. Wow. RESPECTFUL
He went above and beyond every step of the way
Michael was very helpful always did a bit extra and a most favorable outcome with the sale of my home
Excellent and very friendly service. We appreciated it, thank you.
Efficient, great feedback, got a good result.
We always felt totally informed and listened to during the process of selling our house. Michael went above and beyond from start to successful finish
Friendly. Provided all the information we needed very quickly. Very supportive
Very professional Went out of their way to ensure we were completely satisfied nothing was too much trouble and we were sold under the hammer.
Michael is a true professional , friendly and was faultless in his presentation and manner in dealing with us. Nothing was a bother and he took his time to answer all questions at anytime. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.
Very professional, supportive and liked not being hassled or pressured just supported when purchasing our family home.
Michael was excellent to deal with, he kept us fully informed and updated after every open home. He maintained great communication throughout the process, gave us excellent and realistic market advice, and coached us through our pre auction offer and until it was sold with a great result.
We are very satisfied with Michael,s service
Fantastic support through the buying process - despite a few houses not working out Michael stuck with us and managed to get us the result we wanted in the end - we are super happy with the house and Michael and Victoria made the buying process easy and friendly!
He worked very hard to sell our home a pleasure to deal with.
Michael is very friendly and welcoming. We never had any issues with him while we were buying our first home. 10/10 for us.
a good team to deal with, easy to work with, honest and upfront.
Michael and his team are awesome. They keep you updated every step of the way and go out of their way to ensure you understand and are on-board with all decisions made throughout the selling process. When looking for a house to buy, they listen to your requirements and are very candid with pros and cons of the location, the house itself and helpful with regards to how much a place is actually worth. Having done their own recent renovations, Michael and Victoria are very insightful with ideas for places that need touching up and how best to utilize areas - even going the extra mile with contacts, rough costs and honest opinions.
Michael was both friendly as well as extremely professional. He was easy to get hold of and communication was spot on. He made the whole process flow seamlessly.
Very professional, worked very hard to get result Kept us informed every day Highly recommended
July 2017 Because in my experience selling property in east Auckland, Michael and Victoria are the only agents I have had the pleasure to work with that are actually passionate about real estate.
We would recommend Michael to all as he is a very nice and kind person and very professional.
The agent we employed ( Michael ellse), Was recommended to us by our neighbor over the road, and we found Michael to be an excellent communicator and very professional in all of his dealings and worked very hard on our behalf and achieving a fantastic result.
March 2017 We were very happy with Michael's marketing of our home, and amazed with the number of people he got through the property and very satisfied with the auction results exceeding our expectations once again! Thank you Michael
Very caring and professional experience with Michael, and achieved a great result.
February 2017 Michael is quite simply knowledgeable , personable , employs a great team in marketing strategy , photography and commits to hard work and he's refreshingly honest 10/10 all rounder.
Michael was very good at keeping us informed on all matters and made sure we knew everything we had to know about the marketing and sale of our house in Half Moon Bay. Thank you Michael for all your help
I just thought that I would send a quick email to highlight the fantastic service that we have received from two members of your team - Michael Ellse and Michelle Balme. We recently decided to purchase an investment property (to sneak in before the 1 Oct cut-off). We have worked with Michael in the past (we sold and bought through him in 2014). We only notified Michael of our wish to purchase a rental property on Monday 12th Sept - by that evening he had sent though a number of properties for us to view online, and then organised for us to view three properties by Thurs 15th/Friday 16th Sept (he had negotiated with two real estate agents to view their listings, and one was a Ray White listing). We then viewed two of the properties again on the Saturday 17th with Michael, and went to auction on Sun 18th Sept for one of these (which we missed out on). Michael was bidding for us and we felt confident that he knew what he was doing and trusted him to get the job done - so on Monday 19th we went to auction again, and with Michael's support we won this auction. So basically within a week we had decided to purchase and purchased. We also required a quick settlement and this was organised via Michael and our solicitor for Fri 23rd Sept. Michael was also aware that we needed the property tenanted ASAP and contacted Michelle the night of the auction. Michelle then contacted us mid-day on Tuesday 20th Sept and got the process going from her side of things (even listing the property on a few rental websites on Tuesday). By Saturday 24th, Michelle had the keys and begun showing potential tenants through the property. She also organised a viewing for the Monday 26th. By Tuesday morning she had emailed through 2 x applications that she felt would be most ideal (with an email outlining that there were another 2-3 applications that she would follow up with if we didn’t feel these initial applications would suffice). By Thursday 29th, Michelle had organised the tenancy agreement and signed up our preferred tenants. This email was supposed to be 'quick' (as quick as this whole process has been!) but I really needed to demonstrate the promptness, efficiency, professionalism and expertise that both Michael and Michelle have shown throughout this experience. It has been very stress-free (apart from the auction - I always struggle with them!!) but we have felt completely supported and received a high level of communication/explanation during this process, and we felt that an email outlining this was warranted given our high level of satisfaction with the work of these two team members. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this email. Kind regards Jasmine McQuinn
July 2016 I would also like to add Victoria's name to this questioner as she also played a big part in getting my mothers house prepare and sold. Team Michael Ellse went far beyond our expectations. 10/10 Service and 10/10 Result.
Very professional, knowledgeable and friendly Had all information to me within hours of asking and guided us through the Auction buying process. If you are buying or selling I would Highly recommend Michael Ellse to you.
I was very happy with the professional services provided by Victoria Carter and Michael Ellse. The feedback at keeping me up to date as different actions occurred was excellent.
Excellent communication and feedback regarding attendance and interest open homes. Michael is genuine and does not inflate expectations or mislead.
April 2016 Michael and his team worked extremely hard to sell my property and were a delight to work with. I would definitely use them again 100%
27 March 2016 We were very pleased with all the service we received from Michael and his team. They were always aware of us having to move out for Open homes etc. They looked after us very well and we enjoyed the Auction night. Not once did we feel pressured. Thank you Michael
Michael is a real gentleman and really onto it. His marketing skills are first class.
Very Professional and dedicated to the end leading to a fantastic result. August 2015
July 2015 Michael Ellse is one of those (now-a-days) very rare beings a true English gentleman. My wife and I have nothing but praise for his manners, professionalism, all round attention to detail, and genuine concern for us.
My family and I greatly appreciated the kind, respectful and professional treatment we got from Michael Ellse during the selling of our house. I have had dealings with several Real Estate agents in the past, but never one so good. My son and daughter both think the same. I have told our friends and wider family of our good experience.
Michael took the time out to understand our situation and worked around us. His mobile phone was off and never took a call while talking with us. Unlike other estate agents who took phone calls during the process of telling us why we should list our house with them.
He worked for and achieved all of my expectations 10 out of 10. If you are thinking of selecting someone to sell your home it wouldn't hurt to ask for Michael.
October 2014 Successful Sale of our Family Home 26 Portadown Avenue, with outstanding RESULTS! Michael held our hand the whole way through the process. At every stage of the process we knew exactly where we stood. He made what should be a very stressful event, stress free! His professionalism and honesty is something to be admired.
Because Michael went out of his way to find us the house we have just sold after plenty of out bid auctions, then while selling our house proposed a suitable not over the top advertising package, put as many people as he could through our house during open homes and politely asked when he needed to get people through outside the open homes, then at auction provided helpful advise to us both when selling and buying our new property. He communicated with us throughout all of this and still managed to find time to stop for a beer at the end, for what was expected to be a stressful set of events he defiantly made the transition between houses alot easier! Thanks again MICHAEL
Dear Michael Congratulations on receiving a rating of 10 (out of 10!) for your recent Customer Satisfaction survey. It is a great credit to you on the standards and service you are offering your clients. There is no better evidence of the value you bring to the company. Once again congratulations on achieving the maximum score. Thank you for your efforts and for demonstrating the values we all strive to deliver.
12 September 2012 TO WHOME IT MAY CONCERN Our association with Michael Ellse started with a cold call from him. We had our property on the market with other agents, and not had any offers. This time we decided to try Auction. Michael asked us to give him 7 reasons why we liked where we lived, so I will give you 7 reasons why we recommend Michael to market your property. 1] He is not "pushy" 2] He is very professional 3] Always on time and house always secure after open homes 4] He has a positive attitude 5] He does what he said he will do 6] Had a marketing program schedule 7] Reported weekly on feedback from buyers at open homes with honest comments After 4 weeks we were successful at Auction THANKS TO MICHAEL Regards Bev & Norman King of 2/37 The Parade, Bucklands Beach.
We would recommend Michael to future sellers given his following strengths: *Very punctual + professional *High level of dedication regarding helping us find another property & selling our property *He never gave us 'false hope' about any aspect of the buying/selling process, so we fully understood where we stood come auction day *He was always available to answer queries, or he would get back to us promptly if we left a message *He was very easy to work with, and we felt like it was "our process" vs feeling pushed into any of the decisions we made *We appreciated his relentless effort that was needed post-auction to get a good price for our property Overall we were very satisfied with the service that we received.
We found Michael to be a wonderful estate agent and would highly recommend him to any prospective buyers. There was never any pressure or coercion to try and make us buy the property we were interested in, which has been the case with other estate agents. He kept us up to date and informed on a daily basis with the council issues that arose, explaining each step along the way. Michael was friendly, relaxed and a pleasure to deal with. We wouldn't hesitate to use him again in the future, should we wish to purchase anohter property.
I'm writing this on behalf of my husband and myself, to say a massive thank you to Michael Ellse for all the effort you have put into finding us our first home. We feel you went over and above to help us find our little pad and we are truly grateful. We reommend you to anyone and everyone looking to buy or sell as we feel you were the only one that actually took the time to find us properties (we were interested in) to look at, even outside your area listings and company. Your truly good at what you do and your very friendly and approachable. Thanks once again.
We appreciated Michael Ellse's patient and personal approach. He understood the pressures around the sale of a family home and made the situation as convenient and anxiety free as possible. Having already sold a deceased estate with Michael, we would, happily work with him again. Michael is personable, reliable & transparent in all communication aspects.
We want to let you know how happy we are with your handling of the sale of our home at 40 Darren Crescent. We found your manner to be very thoughful of our concerns and are very pleased with your professional demeanor and attitude. We thought the photos you took of the house made it look so good, we almost wanted to deep it for ourselves. The write up of features represented our home very accurately. We never felt pressured during our conversations and appreciated all the research you provided to us. We also appreciate your scheduling of viewings by interested parties to fit our schedule. The best part however is the fact that the offer we accepted was beyond our expectations and made the decision to part with our home much easier. We wish you the very best and would highly recommend your services to anyone looking to sell their home! Thank you Michael!
"I first met Michael four years ago when I was contemplating a move. He was new to the job, I suspect, and perhaps lacked confidence at that stage, but did his best to assist me, even though no conclusion was reached. "He kept in touch with me over time, which has paid dividends. I called him recently for assistance and he arrived promptly within the hour with all documentation prepared, and what a change! He was knowledgeable, thorough, and able to answer my questions with confidence, knowing his job inside out. Since then he has appraised me almost daily of the progress of the sale of my home. Above all, he has treated me with respect - something which I have appreciated. " A successful sale having been achieved, I have no hesitation in recommending Michael as an agent, and wish him every future success in his career." Thank you Michael. Beverley Luxton 2013
62 The Parade I was delighted with the outcome of listing property with Mick, I phoned him on a Sunday evening and on the Monday he had a buyer for me. I felt all my dealings were very professionally dealt with and would call him again if I have a property to sell. Many Thanks Mick. January 2011
We would like to express our thanks for the professionalism you showed while selling our home. You kept us well informed during the open home period as to feedback from prospective buyers. The house was also left fully secure. All in all we obtained a satisfactury result.
July 2010 We once met Michael at an open home and gave him our contact details. He kept in constant contact with us and assured us that he would find us a home. The first home we put an offer on we unfortunately lost as our offer was a bit to low. Michael went over and above our expectations and always kept in close contact with us. He showed us a property last week that we really liked so we decided to put an offer in as soon as possible. Michael took the offer to the seller on Friday night, he was running between us and the seller the whole night. Whenever I talk property with my friends I am going to always mention Michael.
Because Michael went out of his way to find us the house we have just sold after plenty of out bid auctions, then while selling our house proposed a suitable not over the top advertising package, put as many people as he could through our house during open homes and politely asked when he needed to get people through outside the open homes, then at auction provided helpful advise to us both when selling and buying our new property. He communicated with us throughout all of this and still managed to find time to stop for a beer at the end, for what was expected to be a stressful set of events he defiantly made the transition between houses alot easier
Michael held our hand the whole way through the process. At every stage of the process we knew exactly where we stood. He made what should be a very stressful event, stress free! His professionalism and honesty is something to be admired.
He worked for and achieved all of my expectations