David's Story
With more than 35 years experience in real estate, David Servi has earned the respect of his friends and colleagues by never giving up, by working around any difficulties, and by using his powers of negotiation to pull people together and come out with the best result.
He’s negotiated enviable results for thousands of Sydney-siders selling their homes, he’s helped maximise rentals for many others, and he’s made a huge range of friends, acquaintances and contacts in the field.
As the director and owner of Spencer & Servi, David knows what it takes to make the best of any real estate situation, to underline the best features of any property, to present even the unlikeliest property in the best light, to convince buyers and renters they have come to the right place.
David has a built a team of professionals at Spencer & Servi and they all follow his lead: to go that extra stretch for the customer, every single time. Get work done quickly and perfectly. Get to know the customer, and know what they want even before they know themselves.
Always optimistic about real estate, he enjoys helping people with major decisions. “I like offering the right advice and achieving results that will help my clients with the next stage of their lives”, he says.
When David teamed up with Phil Spencer of Phil Spencer Real Estate in 1985 he was only 22, but he had big dreams. He decided to build the best possible real estate agency. He wanted that personal touch, he wanted friendly and efficient agents – people who respond instantly and comprehensively to clients’ queries, their plans and needs.
He has built a small and intensely loyal team: most have been with Spencer & Servi for several years or more. “They know the clients, and many of the clients have become friends”, he says, adding that the Spencer & Servi staff are a warm and affectionate bunch. “We spend more time with each other than with our families. And we get on well”.
David knows Sydney: he has lived and worked in the inner city for much of his adult life. He has his finger on the pulse of many of Sydney’s different suburbs.
Clients warm to David’s charm and warmth. He is unflappable. He never loses his temper, but works out how to fix any problems quickly. He's easy to talk to and interested in what people have to say. He provides honest and realistic property advice. His persistence and negotiation skills are second to none.
The earliest of early adopters, David always has the very best and newest of technology to hand. The first with an Ipad, an Iphone, an Apple watch; a regular and prolific poster on social media, one of the first real estate agents to see the wild opportunities of the internet, David lives on technology’s front line. Recently he bought a drone, at no small cost, because he could see how well aerial footage could work with real estate marketing
While willing to try the newest of ideas, David is also well aware of the trust his clients have in him. “I will always work as hard as I possibly can for my clients,” he says. “That’s my responsibility”.
He enjoys negotiating a good sale. “Every time there’s a successful auction, it’s a buzz. There’s satisfaction very time you get a good result for someone. Being appointed to represent someone, to sell their house, is also a great feeling - it’s an honour every time it happens”.
Testimonials
We thank you for our successful auction yesterday but that is the finale of much preparation. As you know, we have dealt with Spencer and Servi for almost twenty years; we were buyers with you, we rented our property through your company and we have sold with your great help. We have found your agents, all of them, to be professional and honest in their dealings with us. Firstly, with our initial purchase, we were impressed with you. You were kind, funny and personal in your approach. Secondly, when we rented our house for many years through your company we were astounded by your proactive approach to difficulties (primarily the roof-damaging hail storm) and again we thank you. When we had difficulties with the insurance company, again we had many thanks to apportion. And successfully. And then we come to our auction sale, which we had dreaded after negative experiences with another company on the north shore. Amazingly, for us, this was almost a wonderful experience. We are not naïve and we are not easily fooled. Your colleagues were very supportive and reassuring, but the most important things for us, they were honest and ethical. Annie was a very special person in our process and will probably be a friend for life. John was so kind to us and we hardly knew him before the sale. Chester was always professional and friendly. And Brian was like a family member. We congratulate you our your personnel, your company management and your personal code of integrity. With our very best wishes, Rhodes and Roz Garwen
Thank you for selling our unit at Green Square. We appreciate your passion, knowledge, expertise and support in not only selling our property, but bring it to market, your above and beyond the call of duty is very much appreciated. We are more than happy with the outcome and are looking forward to the next stage in our lives. We would also like to acknowledge our property managers who have managed our property for the last 15 years. Also thank you for the thoughtful celebratory gift package. Thank You and Kindest Regards
Thank you to David Servi, Andres and the fantastic property management team - providing us with excellent service for over 10 years. Reliable, trustworthy and professional.
David’s knowledge of the real estate environment, especially the inner city area, is second to none.We would like to say a big Thank You to David Servi for the professional help we received in leading to a successful Auction. We purchased our property through David and used his helpful team of Property Managers during our time as landlords over a ten year period. More recently we decided to sell the property. We can’t speak highly enough of the preparation, repairs and renovations organised by David to allow the property to “shine” helping us achieve a successful result. We were kept informed on the progress at all times and David’s personable manner filled us with confidence. We would thoroughly recommend Spencer and Servi to anyone wishing to purchase, rent and/or sell their property. David’s knowledge of the real estate environment, especially the inner city area, is second to none.
Thanks to all of you at Spencer & Servi. You rock.You will not meet a better, more knowledgeable or professional property sales agent than David Servi. Trust is not often a word I think of when speaking about property sales - but I would trust David with a (big) bag of cash and a plane ticket. Our investment property needed a makeover before sale which would have been difficult for us as we don't live in Sydney. David did all the groundwork for us using his contacts, tradies etc but all billing us directly. If you let him he will guide you to realise the very best price you could ever hope to get. The time and effort he put in with our apartment was amazing. We got a price that was higher than our expectation and the higher side of what David Servi said he hoped for. We did all of this in lockdown including an online auction and his team managed it all brilliantly. His knowledge of the Surry Hills and surrounding area is brilliant having been built over some 40 years working in the area and that is invaluable. David also has a wicked sense of humour and a great person to chat with, probably about anything! The human touch and personal service is alive and well at Spencer & Servi. Thanks Meredith. Thanks David. Thanks to all of you at Spencer & Servi. You rock.
Agent of Brilliance!David achieved a very good result for us in a difficult market. David was in constant contact with us by phone, text and email as we put together the plan for getting our unit ready for sale and guiding us through the auction process. He was delightful to deal with and made us feel comfortable and confident that we were getting the best return on our investment property. Highly recommended.
Spencer & Servi are so easy to work with and make the job of selling a property a joy.David Servi is one of a kind. He’s an old school gentleman who can make a genuine connection with each client regardless of who they are. He also has a much needed modern, can-do take on real estate. Most importantly he delivers. He makes things happen where others would fail and waiver full of excuses. Each returned phone call solved a potential problem before it could develop into a serious one and every interaction was pleasant while also making sure business was successfully dealt with. David Servi is a genuine unicorn in a business over-flowing with sharks and pretenders who far too often overpromise and underdeliver. With more than 35 years experience in real estate he manoeuvred our inner city property sale expertly in a difficult market and delivered results. He drove us to a funeral we were late for. He somehow extended the property styling for many weeks without us incurring extra charges. He visited the property personally when there was the smallest hiccup, solved the issue and updated us accordingly. Most importantly he met the person who made a successful bid on the property on a Saturday night at the apartment for an individual showing. Without going out of his way to deliver his unique one-on-one boutique brand of excellent service the property may still be waiting for a new owner. We are extremely happy with his highest level of service and results. We would use him again and recommend him in a heart-beat. I fully endorse working with David Servi and his agency and cannot recommend their service highly enough. He and his team are a delight. Spencer & Servi are so easy to work with and make the sometimes unpleasant job of selling a property a joy.
I highly recommend Spencer & Servi both for property management services and for an efficient and effective sale of your property, having been looked after in both respects by the team. Property Management and Julie in accounts, managed my apartment for over 2 years. Spencer & Servi were recommended to me by another owner in my building and - having impressed me with their proposal - I selected them over several other companies who came and spoke with me. The apartment was let on the day of the first inspection and tenant selection and market rent advice proved spot on. Any request or query I made over the years was responded to swiftly and dealt with efficiently and I found them very professional and friendly. Property Sales - It was easy for me to select Spencer & Servi as the best representatives to sell my apartment having already built my trust in their professionalism and expertise and with their excellent track record of apartment sales in my building. David Servi steered me through the process of taking my apartment to auction; the copywriter, photographer and recommended stylist were outstanding. David and his team made me feel very supported throughout, kept me informed every step of the way and their organisation was flawless. We sold pre-auction for a result beyond expectation, through both good luck and having an excellent team on my side. In all my dealings with Spencer & Servi I felt the team really cared about the result provided to me through their services and expertise, cared about my property and cared about me as an owner
Thank you for achieving such a great result for our Surry Hills home
The result of the auction was amazing! We were never lead to unrealistic expectations of the eventual sale result during the campaign so when the hammer fell we were delighted
Your teamwork, knowledge and skill in real estate sales are impressive. You kept me informed at all times and I felt I could not only trust you to look after my property on viewing days, but to look after my interests overall during the campaign
We would not hesitate to recommend Spencer & Servi and the team of David to anyone. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank them for their professional and friendly assistance
Apartment 20 'Surry Mews' 498 Bourke Street, Surry Hills sold for $950,000 at auction on Saturday, 23 October 2010. Spencer & Servi had over 300 interested groups inspect, 33 contracts were issued and there were 14 registered bidders. The vendors had this to say:- 'This was our second time selling with David and his team, after they succeeded in challenging conditions with a former property of ours. We were sure glad we came back. Spencer & Servi are always a pleasure to deal with and both their advice and thorough approach were on the money again - the result simply blew away our expectations. We would not hesitate in recommending David Servi to our family and friends'.
From our first meeting with David Servi, we were impressed with his knowledge of the local area and of the market in general. We found it hard to believe his valuation, which was well over our expectations, but proven to be well founded by the price they later achieved for us at auction. In the weeks leading up to the auction, Annie was often on the line to ease us through the stressful process of selling our home and more than accommodating to our needs. I am sure that we were not the easiest of clients - full of doubts and questions - but Annie worked tirelessly to ensure that we gained an excellent outcome. Spencer & Servi offered us a complete service, from advice on how best to present our property for inspection, to recommendations for how to best obtain the property we wanted to buy. Indeed, David acted as agent for us at the auction of our new property. His expertise proved to be invaluable, enabling us to secure the property for well under our limit. We enthusiastically recommend Spencer & Servi for their professional and friendly service
We had a wonderful experience selling our home through David Servi. He and his team took the time to properly understand our situation, in order to develop the most appropriate marketing strategy. They made several preparatory visits to identify the attractive attributes of the property and made constructive suggestions to ensure our house was presented in its best light. They worked tirelessy throughout the marketing period to ensure our house was presented to as many people as possible prior to auction, to generate maximum interest and competitive market tension and resisted taking the easier option of selling prior to auction at a reasonable figure that would have appealed to other agents focused on volume rather than optimal price. It is no coincidence that our property achieved the highest nationwide auction sale price that weekend, a testament to David and his team's collective effort. David's contacts in the industry ensured we had the best marketing and media coverage, including front page of Domain East and several references in other highly read property market publications. His kind and open approach to potential buyers ensured that exposure translated to considerable interest on auction day that far exceeded our expectations. We had never sold a house at auction before and it was a daunting prospect. However, David wants everyone he encounters to have a good experience , both buyers and sellers and we can honestly say we enjoyed the whole process. He consistently demonstrated the qualities that attracted us to Spencer & Servi to begin with: acting with integrity and honesty and really caring about the people he is dealing with. If you just want to sell your house, there are any number of real estate agents to choose from. But if you want to work with people who care about maximising the value you achieve and tap into a team of professionals who are experts at presenting homes in their best possible light then in our view Spencer & Servi is the only choice
Dear David, In the past few months, I've experienced a range of services offered by your agency. Initially as a purchaser, then a vendor and more recently as a property owner. In all three circumstances I've valued your integrity, I've benefited from your professional advice, and I've been pleased with the outcome. Thanks also to Annie and your whole team for their consistent and professional levels of service.
I've known Spencer & Servi for around 20 years and they've managed my properties through that time. After attending dozens of auctions I always promised myself if I was ever going to sell that it would be through them. This is the second property I've sold with Spencer & Servi. Natalie Muzica guided me effortlessly through the process and provided sound advice including negotiating a couple of good pre-Auction bids. On auction day the whole process went smoothly and was well handled by Natalie achieving a result well above reserve. I always enjoy working with David Servi, and Natalie has proven he employs professional staff who can achieve an awesome result!
I wanted to say a big thank you for your help in selling my property. The entire process of dealing with you guys from start to finish was a delight. The service and attention to detail is a credit to you all and a refreshing change to the mediocrity that seems to be the norm of late wherever I go. You have a great team there at Spencer & Servi and you can be sure I will be recommending you whenever asked for an opinion. Thanks again and I wish you every success for the future.
In addition to a very solid knowledge of the real estate market and particulars of our area, the service we were provided by Spencer & Servi entailed much more. We worked very closely with the Spencer & Servi team to both sell our home, and purchase a new one. They made us feel like we were their only clients, always there for us around the clock, with patience and sensitivity when emotions ran high or low. They understood the importance for us, of every decision made. David went above and beyond, providing the calm in the storm, and being a constant in what can be very volatile situations. Real, honest relationships are key to the security and comfort we felt in working with Spencer & Servi.
I would like to thank you all for your efforts and commitment. As I said to David, it was a masterstroke to go to auction again. As he pointed out modern technology also played a big role - thanks to Skype - in turning the auction into a contest between keen buyers. It was a long haul from our first meeting in the middle of last year to settlement, but in the end the decision to renovate and be patient paid off. Your individual and collective professionalism from beginning to end was impressive and highly commendable. Whether managing my flagging spirits or sweeping up mountains of leaves (thanks Annie), there was always a willingness to get in and see things through. I wish you all the best and may you continue to have many successes.
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