Vicki & her team are wonderful. Vicki has looked after us extremely well during our rental experience with Rutherford Johnston Properties. Timely responses, quality advice, understanding, genuine and respectful. Thanks, RJP, highly recommended to anyone reading this review.
Persistent, honest and a true local expert
Geraldine has been awesome on all aspects of property management. I originally bought the house from Geraldine (as agent), then rented the place out through Geraldine and eventually sold the property through Geraldine. So from personal experience I can say Geraldine is an absolute gem of a real estate agent.
Thanks Geraldine!
Easily the Best Real Estate Agent that I have used .... and I have used many RE agents.
I have great pleasure in writing this Testimonial for Vicki Johnston. I approached her in early 2015 and was impressed from the start. I kept on postponing the sale and had she been another person she would have gone away. She told me how much to expect from the auction and I thought that she was very optimistic like most agents in the past but she got an amazing price. Her work was superb. She is very likeable, charming and professional. I score her 125% out of 100
I wrote this testimonial and I have recommended Vicki to other people She was recommended to me by my neighbours who were very happy with their sale
Honest and straightforward
characteristics that I most admired about Geraldine was her honesty and integrity. She told me what I needed to hear (as opposed to what I wanted to hear) which is exactly what is required. Her advice about what needed to be done to prepare the property for sale was realistic and ensured that the money spent would be returned in the ensuing sale. The property was well presented and a quick sale was achieved that met my expectations regarding price. I would highly recommend Geraldine to anyone considering the sale of their property.
An Agent that’s on your side!
Geraldine has your interests at heart - she provides relevant and truthful advice to you about your property and always keeps the lines of communication open. When you are in negotiations with buyers you can relax, knowing that she is on your side.
AGENT WITH INTEGRITY AND SKILLS
Dealing with Vicki Johnston has been an absolute pleasure. The thought of selling was initially worrying but Vicki gave us an honest appraisal of our property's value and the state of the market which assisted us to make a decision regarding the sale of our investment property. Vicki kept us informed every step of the way and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. We believe Vicki’s extensive experience and knowledge of the local Canberra real estate market facilitated a quick sale for us. We highly recommend Vicki Johnston as she is the best Agent that we have ever dealt with in Canberra.
A COMPELLING AGENT
As a buyer I could quickly tell that Vicki knew her market, was across trends, property values, the location, and the potential of the property. While she was working for her seller and got the best price for her vendor, creating demand and competition for the property, she made me feel very confident and delighted with my purchase. Vicki is genuine and a high performer. If I was selling I would want her on my team.
Canberra's Best Agent
Vicki went out of her way, on a Sunday afternoon to show us through the house. She was able to answer every question we had. Her knowledge and friendly nature, nothing was too much trouble, in our view rates her as the best agent we have come into contact with in Canberra. She has made buying a house a very pleasant experience for us, even organized a second viewing to meet the owners, which was really great for us to find out anything we were still unsure of.
Fabulous Agent
Vicki saved our bacon & got us a quick sale at a great price. We had the very difficult circumstance of having a prior agent who sent us to an auction at which our property was passed in. We contacted Vicki, who was helpful, knowledgeable and easy to talk to without being pushy. She accommodated our issues with the prior agent. Vicki had a new and different marketing plan and within 10 days got us a price 16% over the value at which the property had been passed in at auction. Lots of agent talk a big game. Vicki delivers.
Early in 2017 Geraldine Rutherford of Rutherford Johnston Properties sold our 3 bedroom townhouse in Scullin. Geraldine was always professional, helpful and able to answer any questions.
Geraldine accurately valued the property and this price was achieved without auction. Her valuation was almost $50,000 greater than the valuation provided by another larger Canberra real estate agency. In addition, Geraldine offered a competitive commission fee.
We were very satisfied with the sale and service provided by Geraldine Rutherford and we would not hesitate to engage her real estate services in the future. We recommend Rutherford Johnston to other sellers and buyers in the Canberra region.
A pleasure to deal with!
We couldn't recommend Geraldine highly enough for her market knowledge, effectiveness, and communication skills. Geraldine made sure that our purchase was smooth and seamless and took the normal stress of buying a home out of the equation,
GREAT AGENT.
I was very satisfied with the service provided by Geraldine. She was very upfront, responsive and transparent with the sales process. I was very happy with the outcome and would recommend her if you are thinking of selling.
Fantastic Agent - 03 May 2017
Vicki's wealth of knowledge of the property market and amazing customer service made the very stressful task of selling our home of 28 years so much easier and more bearable. During this time Vicki was in constant communication and guided us through the entire process. Vicki's professionalism, commitment and enthusiasm during this process was always evident and appreciated. I would highly recommend Vicki Johnston to anybody who is looking to sell their home.
A pleasure to deal with!
Incredibly happy with my first home purchase thanks to Vicki and her team. After having a lot of issues with agents and properties in the market, I found the property that soon became my first home purchase. Vicki was great to deal with throughout the process where I honestly felt like I was going to miss out on the perfect property, she stayed true to her word to ensure the best outcome for both me as the buyer and for the keen sellers as well. I would strongly recommend Vicki to anyone who is looking for a hard working, ethical and a stand out agent here in Canberra.
Vicki's negotiation skills are second to none. I received 3 offers over the asking price within the first week on the market. I could not recommend her services enough, efficient and extremely professional. I could not recommend her services enough.
We purchased our lovely house in Broulee from Geraldine Rutherford. We were very impressed with Geraldine, and appreciated her honesty, professionalism, flexibility, and attention to detail. It was a pleasant experience, unlike other experiences we have had with other agents. Geraldine was very straightforward, easily contactable at all times, answered all questions well, and provided a personal approach to the sale which we greatly appreciated. We would recommend Geraldine very highly to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
I recently enlisted Rutherford Johnston to rent out my apartment in Forrest. I met with Jess Meyer and was instantly impressed by her extensive knowledge and professionalism, especially with the continual updates of events. When signing on I realised that there were quite a few similar apartments up for rent in the same area. I cannot believe my luck when after the first open day last Saturday (5/8), on Monday Jess informed me that we had two applications and by Tuesday the contract was signed and sealed. Many thanks to Jess for her invaluable insight and dedication. I look forward to continue working with her in the following years.
We greatly appreciated Geraldine's considerable experience, along with her candid and straightforward approach to selling our townhouse. We were able to tailor the marketing plan and we were kept abreast of developments during the marketing campaign. Importantly, we made adjustments based on open day feedback. In the end we sold prior to auction for an excellent price.
My father passed away last year and Geraldine organised the sale of his property. As I was interstate Geraldine organised everything from marketing to sale, always keeping me informed and aware of the next step. She was sensitive to my situation and handled everything with the utmost respect.
I could not recommend Geraldine highly enough for her professionalism and attention to detail resulting in a stress free successful sale.
Steve Duff demonstrated 'excellence' in all aspects of the buying process for the investment house we purchased. Steve was clearly very knowledgeable of the property as well as the current market. He was able to answer all of our questions in a way that instilled us with confidence and trust, and made the whole process very easy to understand. Steve was very patient with explaining all aspects of the purchasing process, particularly given this was initially scheduled for auction, and actively went out of his way to keep us informed and updated. I highly recommend Steve and Geraldine due to their honest, confident and trustworthy approach as well as their superior knowledge of the Canberra real estate market.
Great Agent, great Lady!!! I have known Geraldine for over 10yrs now, I have been a purchaser from her and now a vendor. On both sides of the field Geraldine was nothing but perfect. Honesty at all times (Even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear) & very clear communications, without the hot air that you get from a lot of agents. A great job done by Geraldine at what could have been a stressful time in my life.
THE BEST CHOICE OF AGENT!
My decision to list my property with Vicki was absolutely the best choice I ever made! In an extremely difficult market where I was competing with an oversupply of (much newer) one bedroom apartments, Vicki's expert market knowledge, guidance, advice and her unwavering patience and commitment were truly appreciated. Vicki was always quick to provide honest, reliable feedback after each open home and she ensured I was kept up-to-date with all enquiries and feedback she received from potential buyers. Her "can-do" attitude meant no challenge was too big - she brought creative ideas and strategies to the table of how to market the property and attract buyers. Vicki expertly managed the negotiations with the buyer and she was able to secure the asking price for the property which was a wonderful result in very difficult circumstances. I honestly could not have asked for more. Vicki's professionalism and expertise are unlike any other agent I have dealt with in either the Sydney or Canberra markets!
Professional and knowledgeable Agents! We highly recommend Geraldine and Steve from Rutherford Johnston Properties if you are after agents with excellent market knowledge and are well known and trusted in the Canberra community. We cannot thank them enough for their efforts in selling our home!
Geraldine provided clear and precise advice and recommendations regarding strategy and the whole selling experience. And then maintained our focus on our objectives as all the "noise" associated with the sale process attempted to divert attention. Geraldine's experience and sales performance in our suburb we believe was a major factor in achieving our very successful outcome.
Outstanding service and support!
Right from the first meeting , Geraldine and Steve's proven track record, professionalism and market knowledge provided us with confidence that they would represent our best interests - and they certainly lived up to this expectation. We couldn't have asked for better service and genuine commitment to the successful and smooth sale of our house. They went out of their way to offer excellent advice and support (which we needed!). We have sold a number of houses, and this experience stands out as the best by far. Thank you Geraldine and Steve, we are grateful for all you did for us, and highly recommend your services to anyone considering selling.
Cannot recommend them highly enough! We absolutely would recommend Geraldine Rutherford to others and would not hesitate to use them again. They are approachable, friendly and know the market very well. Our property sold the first weekend it was listed and we were delighted with the price we got for our property and the sale conditions she negotiated were exactly what we needed.
Highly experienced and knowledgeable!
Geraldine and Steve are very professional and their knowledge of the Belconnen region is excellent. They listened to our needs and delivered a great result.
Geraldine Rutherford & Steve Duff were trusted with the sale of our long time family home. During the lead up to auction day nothing was too much trouble for them. They provided practical and good advice and we were always kept informed of marketing progress. I have no doubt that their professionalism, integrity and marketing strategy contributed to the successful auction of our home. I would highly recommend them to others who are looking to buy/sell property.
I would highly recommend Geraldine Rutherford from Rutherford Johnston to sell your property if you wish to have a professional, stress free experience. My property was sold in the first week on the market, which I believe was due to the correct pricing. From the moment I asked Geraldine to sell my property I was kept informed of every development along the way. Geraldine is extremely professional and knows the local market inside out.
Thank you so much Geraldine. We had never sold a house before. Geraldine helped us with all aspects of the sale including recommendations of tradesman (cleaners, handymen, gardeners etc). and even loaned us a nicer doona cover. We felt the advertising was extremely cost-effective. As we sold our house by private sale, Geraldine conducted a "defacto auction" and got us the most money possible. Her commission was also very reasonable. Being new to house-selling, Geraldine also enabled us to "hold our nerve" when exchange took longer than anticipated. We are very happy with Geraldine and Rutherford Johnson and would recommend them to anyone.