Bartons Real Estate 107 Macquarie Road, Springwood, New South Wales 2777

"You couldn't do better than Mark! I first bought property through Mark, rented that property using his agency, and ultimately engaged Mark to sell it for me, and at each and every stage, I found him to be a very effective communicator and a true professional, aware of the twists and turns of the market, and able to give relevent and timely advice. His generosity of spirit is evident in so many ways and I would like to make particular attention to this inherent generosity. Mark ALWAYS gives you his mind, his thoughts, his ideas, even his physical efforts - whatever is necessary for and helpful to his clients. You couldn't do better than Mark, just to repeat myself"

"Excellent service. Sold in four days! Couldn't ask for more. Mark Barton has been managing my rental property for the past 20 years. When it came time to sell, he advised us about pricing in the area. Made suggestions on advertising and sold our house for more than we anticipated after only one open house. He made selling a house from overseas so easy for us. We highly recommend Mark and his team when you are selling, renting your property or buying a house."

"Sell or not? Mark Barton was candid and not pushy. He encouraged us to speak with other agents and set up inspections. That was different! We were surprised at the range of selling prices - $500k difference from low to high. How can that be? The decision the appoint Mark was easy. It wasn’t about being wooed by a high selling price, the fee, or slick marketing, or flash cars. It was about understanding our needs, market realism and supporting us, not ‘just’ selling a house. Amazing support! Notice to tenants was done professionally. The time to market was short, the market was changing, we had an insurance claim to navigate, and budget to establish. And lived 500km away! Mark’s connections were so responsive with quotes, options and advice Mark was not afraid to get his hands dirty too. When friends asked of our progress, they would remark “we’ve never known a real estate agent helping like THAT!” The house looked wonderful when it went to market. Timing was not ideal, but we were committed to the process and could still rent it out again should the process not find a buyer. The initial response came in, and it was slow! We talked about ‘the ideal buyer’ and Mark was pragmatic as we discussed their qualifications. Most who had enquired were not serious. Interest rate rises, and the threat of more, was not helping our cause and Mark kept reassuring us that we would know when the right buyer turned up. They did! Well actually, …we had two! The first got our attention, but we also had a cashed-up buyer #2. We were committed to buyer #1 as the house really suited their needs best. Mark worked for us with real integrity. It had been a seller’s market and it changed very quickly. We ended up as happy sellers, with the right buyer and a price way higher than some of the initial estimates! Thank you, Mark Barton, for your calmness and dedication to achieve a solid outcome in a very finicky market."

"Mark Barton sold our Hawkesbury Heights home quickly and for a great price . We made the decision to engage Mark Barton to sell our home as we were impressed with his professionalism , local knowledge gained from years of being a Blue Mountains businessman and resident and the fact that he runs an independent agency with a small personal team and could dedicate his time and expertise to the marketing of our home . From the start the marketing was well implemented and executed with professional photography , large photosigns , colour brochures and standout listing on the internet sites . But the real test came once we started the open houses . Mark was out in the field the day prior making sure directional signage was on the main road , visiting us with style tips and then on the day he was prompt and ready for business . After the open house we always got written reports as to feedback and customer responses from his followup . Throughout the campaign Mark communicated with us every day with updates etc and we never had to chase Mark once about anything . Finally dealing with Bartons Real Estate was an excellent experience and I would recommend any homeowner that wants that individual personal approach and optimum final result to give them a go ."

"When it comes to knowledge of the real estate market place, the team at Bartons Real Estate are way ahead of the pack. Mark is a skilled negotiator who brings with him warmth, care and support for all parties whether it be in sales or property management. People regularly tell me how the team at Bartons treated the sale of their home with integrity and respect or how they valued Mark’s honesty and openness when they purchased their home. I can think of no better agent in the Mountains to look after my real estate needs."