Mark Blake Blake & Co Property Team

We wish to thank Mark Blake for his assistance in the recent sale of my property at Tyron Rd, Lindfield, NSW 2070. Apart from his expertise in guiding us on the road to prepare the property, marketing it, and pitching it at the correct sale price, the most important thing to note is that we have done this REMOTELY, as we are presently caught in USA due to the covid situation, and when we left Lindfield in Mar 2020 we have left the apartment with 2 bags each only, expecting to return at some time to deal with the rest. Apart from getting my friends to take away what they wanted, Mark and his team was able to clear everything for us and style the apartment ready for marketing. The fact that the sale was concluded within hours of first showing was also remarkable, but to be honest, without Mark's effort, there was no way we could sell our apartment remotely with all the stuff inside that had to be disposed of.

Mark and Stephen have exceeded our expectations as agents at every milestone during our time working with them. Their advice has been astute, accurate and invaluable throughout the campaign resulting in a high conversion rate for sales including during the toughest of markets, the 2020 COVID market. As they have helped us navigate the market conditions week by week we have been able to maximise revenue in a way that would not have been possible without their input.

I would highly recommend Luschwitz as their rapport with buyers, market knowledge and experience has been second to none.

Mark was vigilant and always remembered he was working for the owner not the buyer when it came to value of the property

Hi Mark ,

Chinese calls it destiny or fate that brought us together. I called you because wanted to know David's selling price so I can have a ball park figure to start discussion. When I heard of your connection with David that gave me confidence to proceed with you. I know several agents in Sydney, as I have lived there for nearly 30 years. I don't the like personality of some of them... Too pushy... And sometimes not very good if too close friends. Peter last night asked me if I have ever met you. He says your appearance is a trust worthy person, as opposed to some who won't look directly at you. So, you are in his good books. Already my friends are asking who my agent is... So good he sold 2 x 2.8m in 2 months from a Mirvac apartment. Already somebody is deciding whether to sell a Pymble apt and i will give her your contact if she proceeds. She was most impressed by your helping me clear all my stuff before marketing. So I hope I can meet you in person some day.

Thomas

We have been lucky enough to work with Mark on purchasing and selling property. He has a wealth of knowledge and advice which makes the whole process a very positive experience. He always does the best by you whether you are the buyer or the seller. Wouldn’t hesitate to use Mark whenever we have to buy or sell. Recommended Highly.

Mark goes out of his way to help and get things done. I have bought and sold through Mark and always attentive. Once he was thousands of kms away on his holiday but still called me just to make sure things were right when we were preparing to place the property on the market. I would highly recommend Mark, very professional.

I had the good fortune to be recommended Mark Blake as the best agent to sell my property. After consulting three agents from various companies, Mark's expert knowledge of the property market coupled with a genuinely caring approach ensured he was the best man for the job. He assisted in all the pre-sale preparations, making sure my property was well presented and keenly priced for a successful sale in only three weeks and at a very good price. His genuine interest in his clients and first rate reputation ensures he is a leading agent on the upper North Shore. Anyone lucky enough to have used him to sell their property will have gained not just an excellent and professional agent, but will be establishing a long term relationship with an highly experienced professional who has very many repeat clients. I would not consider anyone one else in the future.

Mark did a wonderful job selling my parents' house in North Turramurra, for a price that exceeded our expectations. He was always available to answer queries, and showed commitment to the task in a reassuring and professional manner.

My wife and I have moved several times in recent years, and each time we have availed ourselves of Mark Blake's services. I am the kind of person who gets somewhat stressed when moving; and Mark's superb people skills, consideration and business nous have always been reassuring. We have done extremely well on our sales guided by him and have been able to save enough to buy investment properties. I cannot recommend him and his team too highly.

Mark Blake has helped us to sell two houses in Pymble. In both cases he has been most helpful during the preparation stage, notably by assisting by advising contractors who can undertake minor repairs, painting and presentation work. During the on-market phase he has always introduced a large range of potential buyers, been attentive to the buyers' questions and very helpful with the sale negotiations.

Mark was excellent to deal with and always prompt coming back with answered questions. He has fantastic people skills and so much more than what I thought I would get from the agent (especially with the stigma that the industry has) Would recommend Mark to any of my friends. Thanks Mark!!

Mark is very helpful. Nice person. We bought by Mark Pymble property sold by Mark and I bought Killara property by Mark. Thanks a lot introduce nice property.

It has been a pleasure to have Mark as our agent. The whole negotiation has run smoothly & hassle free with all needed attention to detail. Thank you Mark for taking the reins & looking after us.. We Highly recommend Mark.

We met with Mark several times whilst doing the inspection rounds until we finally purchased our dream home from him last week. Mark clearly has a wealth of knowledge in the Real Estate market and went above and beyond the call of duty. His honesty, transparency, and professionalism made the entire process of buying a home as stress-free as possible. Mark completely exceeded our expectations and I couldn't recommend him highly enough.

Mark was courteous, punctual and professional. We were selling in a softening market and Mark coached up through the sale process and was never overbearing! Selling a home is a highly stressful situation and Mark's attitude took a great deal of stress out of the situation. We would highly recommend Mark to anyone selling their home as a competent guide to the process- with a dollop of good humour into the bargain!

Great knowledge and experience. Smooth experience. Many thanks.

I would highly recommend Mark either for selling or purchasing a property. He has a great knowledge of the current market. Very professional and easy to deal with.

It has been a pleasure to have Mark as our Agent. The whole negotiation has run smoothly and hassle free with all the needed attention to detail. Thank you for taking the reins and looking after us....We highly recommend Mark

Mark is very helpful. We bought by Mark property. Sold by Mark and I bought Killara property by Mark. Thanks a lot introduce nice property.

We purchased our property from Mark Blake 18 years ago and chose Mark again for our recent sale. Mark is honest and down to earth and professional, he was constantly updating us with information and progress during the sale process, and his positive and helpful attitude is just what you want during the sometimes stressful sales campaign. I would highly recommend Mark Blake

Without reservation, the service we received from Mark before, during and after the recent sale of our parent’s home was second to none. Mark impressed us with his calm, confident manner and went above and beyond expectations in so many ways by assisting us wherever possible, including liaising with strata managers, tradesmen, cleaners and stylists in order to secure the sale at the best price and in a timely manner. At a time when the market was softening and also at a time of the year not ideal for selling (mid December), Mark quietly worked behind the scenes to secure a sale price we were very happy with, all without fuss or stress. He was thoroughly professional in all his dealings with our family and we were confident at all times of his integrity. Having sold several houses previously, this was easily the least stressful of all our sales, thanks to Mark’s champion efforts. We would unreservedly recommend him to anyone looking to sell their property.

I first met Mark Blake when house-hunting as a newcomer to Sydney in 1999. Mark stood out immediately because he listened to what I was looking for in a property, kept in regular contact with me but did not waste my time on unsuitable properties. Although we did not buy through him at that time, his advice and local knowledge was immeasurably valuable. I have since bought a subsequent home in Bareena Avenue, Wahroonga through Mark and he has sold two homes and two investment properties for me. Whilst my most recent purchase was out of area for Luschwitz, Mark continued to guide me through the search and process of eventually being a successful bidder. After getting to know Mark, there was never any consideration that I would sell through anyone else. Mark is in tune with your needs as a vendor, negotiating children’s timetables and the needs of a busy family, and even the death of my beloved mother mid-sales campaign. Mark gives practical advice in preparing the home for sale, and is not unreasonable in making demands of you as the campaign moves forward. He knows the upper North Shore inside out and truly understands how to put forward the best features of your home and its location. I believe Mark works quietly and steadily for you, keeps you well informed and makes the stressful process as smooth as possible. In both instances, when selling my own homes, Mark identified the original purchaser immediately, though they took a little longer to realise the houses were perfect for them. I continue to recommend Mark Blake to my friends throughout the upper North Shore, and many have used him to sell their homes.

“If you want an estate agent who knows what they are doing, is thoroughly professional, and above all straightforward and honest, use Mark Blake at Luschwitz. We were extremely happy with the personal service we were given and he was a pleasure to deal with”
Gail and Duncan

Dear Mark,

Thank you for all your help and support with selling our house. We really appreciated your guidance and years of knowledge of our area and your insight into the current market. We had been spun many a story and ridiculous price guide on what our house was worth with the previous overly enthusiastic agents that we welcomed your relaxed, sensible and calm manner.

You didn't cajole us into unnecessary advertising, a path we had already taken and to no avail, you simply gave us your years of experience along with different strategies and established relationships with contacts in the industry and media. Oliver and I found you very easy to relate to and very approachable with a no nonsense approach and at no time did you turn into a "used car salesman" giving us spiel after spiel trying to coerce us into believing piffle.

Ours was very much an equal relationship, working together to achieve a positive outcome. Mark you were always courteous, considerate and attentive. If you said you would be in contact then you were. I did not have to chase you once, you always returned my calls promptly along with any emails. You went the extra distance with preparing our home for viewing as we were not always available and for that we are very thankful.

Selling our beautiful home was difficult on many levels but you took a lot of the stress away by listening to our concerns and always being positive hence making the journey a favorable one in the end. We wish you all the very best and will always recommend you to others looking to sell their homes on the North Shore.

I have known Mark Blake since June 2014 at which time I engaged him as the agent to sell our Federation property in Gordon. We have recently sold and it has been a protracted journey but Mark has worked tirelessly during the whole period and we have ended up with a fabulous result.

The team at Luschwitz, under Mark’s direction, was a pleasure to deal with and attention to detail was of a high standard. Our marketing campaign, including the advertising, brochures, exposure in various papers with photographs and articles was outstanding. Mark is an extremely affable person to deal with and his calm manner, good sense of humour, honesty, integrity and experience have been displayed over the selling period.

Mark consistently kept us informed during the campaign, was punctual, had a positive attitude and was very considerate of our families needs. I commend Mark Blake to you as an exemplary agent who presents professionally (check out his amazing sock collection!) and stand firm in the knowledge that you will not be disappointed.

Robert and I have known Mark Blake for a number of years. We bought our current home from him and he was so helpful, pleasant and efficient at that time that we decided to use his services when we came to sell our home a few years later. He understood exactly how we wanted to go about it and gave us excellent advice and guidance throughout the process. His calm and friendly manner made it all so much easier. When it came to discussing offers we had had, there was no pressure to accept anything unless we were totally happy with the figure. Once accepted, he swung into action and pushed the process along very quickly and efficiently until exchange finally took place. We were so impressed with the way he went about all of this as we were understandably quite stressed at the time. He communicated with us on a daily basis and was always easy to get hold of. His knowledge and experience of the local area is extensive and we are just so happy that we have dealt with him on two successful occasions. We can strongly recommend him to anybody wishing to buy or sell a home in the Turramurra/Pymble area.

We recently sold our home through Luschwitz Real Estate. Our sale was managed by Mark Blake. We have owned 3 homes in Pymble and we have had the pleasure of Mark selling all 3 over the years.

Mark is extremely knowledgeable about the property market in Pymble and scrupulously professional. We have always found his advice realistic and accurate. He is also charming and friendly, which we feel encourages potential buyers to put their trust in him during the negotiation phase, which can be very tense for all concerned. During the sale, which was accomplished with great speed, he made himself available to both ourselves and the purchaser at all times, even out of business hours. I would highly recommend anyone thinking of selling a property to consider selling with Mark Blake and the Luschwitz team.

Dear Mark & John,

I write with a belated but very enthusiastic THANK YOU for your generous sponsorship of the band and auctioneer at our recent fundraising event. We well and truly exceeded our target- more than $40,000 was raised to continue our campaign to "save" our school swimming pool from closure! The dinner dance, held at Pymble Golf Club, was also a fun night with the positive spirit among guests boosted by the high standard of auction items and raffle prizes which had been donated to a good cause.

Luschwitz was much discussed and therefore a public relations opportunity was taken among 90 North Shore Sydney couples aged 30-50. We hope you experience a flow on effect as a result. When our 350 children begin term 4 this year the school swimming pool will be sparkling and waiting for their return to swimming in class groups twice a week. The complete refurbishment of the pool area and change-rooms is being done in stages while it is in use, so what a great outcome! Thanks again for your generosity as it really helped to restore a proud Australian tradition of fitness through swimming at Sacred Heart School.

Sharon, Phil and I would like to thank you for the excellent result you achieved for us at 21 Halcyon Ave Wahroonga. You were an asset to us in all facets of this project from the early stages of design through the building process and to finally cap it off with a wonderful sale. Mark your wealth of experience showed through during the negotiation period and the level of excellence and professionalism shown by your whole team was second to none. We would like to recommend Luschwitz Real Estate and are already in the planning for our next venture.

My Dad was absolutely thrilled with the result of the auction as were Jenny and I. The day was a passing of the baton of our family home where so many memories are stored for us. The financial result was far more than I thought possible and I have to thank you (and Greg) and of course Lorenzo for that.

I have to say Mark that your work, professionalism and the way you conducted the whole process was outstanding. I felt very comfortable dealing with you.

I have to agree with you that the couple who bought Dad’s house were the favourites and I am so pleased that they were the ones. It makes me tingle that they will make it their family home and raise their children there the same way Mum and Dad with us.

So, well done Mark and many thanks.

In what has been a very difficult market your enthusiasm, perseverance, professionalism, local market knowledge and honesty make you a credit to your industry. We appreciate the care and priority you gave us Mark, your communication and presentation skills are top notch.

We really appreciated Mark's calm reassurance and expert advice throughout the entire process. Mark was the outstanding and professional we were looking for and having him work with us made a nerve-wracking negotiation a wonderful success!

We always found Mark fantastic work with. Your determination and optimism was infectious. Your commitment to constant updates and potential buyer interest was faultless. We would happily recommend you to any of our friends.