I had the pleasure of selling my property in Pickering, 625 Marksbury Road, with Michael O’Brien. His professional service was evident from beginning to end. His attention to detail played a huge role in the quick sale. The professional photographer for the MLS photos did exquisite work and I’m convinced this played a pivotal role in the large volume of traffic. Michael was available as I prepped the house and offered sound staging advice. My questions and queries were always responded to and the office was very courteous and helpful during the showing process. The strategy, the team, and the execution were top notch. The house sold within a week at the price I wanted. I have absolutely no reservations in recommending Michael to anyone.

After unsuccessfully trying to sell my Dad’s house with another agent, we decided to hand the job over to Michael O’Brien. We immediately noticed a difference in the way Michael approached the task. The other agent took a rather laissez-faire approach. Other than listing on MLS and putting up a “For Sale” sign, and bringing a few potential clients he already knew, he did little else.

On the other hand, Michael and his team took every possible step to increase the exposure of the house, targeting those who most likely would be interested. We were a bit skeptical when he suggested a listing price higher than what it was originally listed at. In retrospect that was the right move and is a reflection of his experience and depth of local market knowledge.

Professional photography was done to highlight the architectural details of the house. The exterior was tastefully spruced up to increase its curb appeal. Thousands of postcards were sent out, followed by very successful open houses.

The end result was there were multiple offers and we sold the house over asking price in less than 2 weeks.

Needlessly to say we were very pleased with the outcome which exceeded our expectations. We would highly recommend Michael and his team of professionals if you are in the market for buying or selling a house.

Working with Michael O’Brien was a pleasure. We recently worked with this amazing team on both ends of buying and selling properties. They were very professional and patient and were always focused on understanding and fulfilling the needs of our family. Michael was able to accommodate our busy schedules due to work and our recent baby, to help prepare and stage our house for selling!

He had a great combination of market knowledge and experience along with a tasteful and modern aesthetic, which was exactly what we needed to make the house we were selling shine. And then the team helped us find the perfect new home for our family! This is the second time we have worked with Michael O’Brien, over 4 transactions, and we would highly recommend his team!

Michael offered terrific services in the sale of 35F Spruce Street. We were very happy with the listing, the staging, the photography (marvellous), the brochure, the showings, the cleaning and the overall way the sale was handled.

Michael was very professional and careful and we appreciated the advice, guidance and savvy insights. We felt he gave great attention to detail and was very attentive to us. We also wish to say that the staging was incredible and made the property look fantastic! It was tasteful and sophisticated.

Thank you Michael for your neighbourliness, and friendship. We would certainly come to you again and again in the future!

Michael was a tremendous help during the sale of the home I enjoyed for 24 years. Not only is he knowledgeable about the market, he is sufficiently flexible to focus on the unique strengths of each property. His team of house preparation specialists are professional and creative. His support during this difficult decision made the whole process almost painless. I am very happy that Michael was my agent.

We sold our house with Michael. He did a careful analysis of the comparables, which all agents do, but he took the time to explain what was similar in each comparable and what wasn’t, and more importantly why. He discussed pricing strategy with us and provided the information we needed but he was careful to ensure that we made the decision on what to price at and not him. As it turned out we were very successful in getting what we wanted for our house so we obviously feel Michael’s approach works.

Selling your home is never easy but Michael made it as easy as it could possibly be. He explained everything carefully and succinctly and though we are talking about the biggest decision we have made in our lives he was always thoughtful enough to ensure that he used a touch of humour to allow us to keep our sanity.

Getting ready to sell your house is a momentous task but Michael was diligent in making it as easy as it could be. Luce and I would strongly recommend this team to anybody selling their house. The results speak for themselves: $70,000 over asking.