First National Coast & Country Market Review Booklet July-September

Coast & Country

Market Update

Our exclusive review of what's been happening in local real estate in the last quarter

Real Estate Institute of NSW

No 1. Residential Sales Team NSW

PROPERTY

PROPERTIES FOR SALE

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

COAST & COUNTRY HOLIDAYS

LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Welcome to Spring! Traditionally Spring is one of the busiest seasons in real estate for sellers, with buyers setting themselves with a December deadline to move in

We have started noticing the increase in buyer activity Buyers who may have missed opportunities last year, or are new to discovering this special area, are very much connected, and invested in securing something for themselves in our beautiful area.

July, August, and September continued the trend of fantastic results by all of our team at Coast and Country First National. Jason Stalgis and Kim Vaux achieved a street record at 9 Sandy Wha Road, Gerringong for $2,500,000.

From our Principals

Terry Digger and David Hall negotiated a fantastic sale of 2 Dido Street, Kiama for $2,000,000, Ryan Stalgis also achieved an impressive price of $2,200,000 for 16 Armstrong Avenue, Gerringong, and Andy Wharton also achieved an amazing result of $1,700,000 for 1 William Street, Kiama We still have plenty of amazing properties on the market today, and we would love to help you find your dream property

We are very excited to announce that we were Finalist in the Real Estate Institute of NSW 2022 Awards for Excellence in the Residential Sales Team category and are now proud WINNERS of this award! This is a huge honour, these awards are the biggest and most respected industry awards in NSW.

We have also been selected as finalist in the the Illawarra & South Coast Local Business Awards for the 6th year in a row and thank everyone for their on going support

We have a range of beautiful holiday homes in our local area through Coast & Country holidays, these are booking out fast and we expect a busy school holiday and Christmas period ahead

We hope you enjoy this update, and we hope it inspires you to make your next property decision with us.

TERRY DIGGER | JASON STALGIS PRINCIPALS

Market Statistics

Median House Price

Region Results

Houses

Regional Australia continues to record a substantially higher growth rate than the capital cities. CoreLogic’s latest Home Value Index shows that while the housing market downturn has evened out with an annual growth rate of 2 2% across the country, more fresh stock is being added in capital city and regional marketspromising more choice for buyers this spring.

Median house prices continue to rise here in the Kiama LGA The standout location in the past year has been Kiama Heights, experiencing a 93.62% increase since September 2021.

July to September quarter resulted in 27 new property listings and 24 sales with a total sales value of more than $35M. The pace of rental growth has kept our property management team on their toes, signing 78 lease renewals and 45 new leases whilst maintaining an average vacancy rate of 1.44% across our offices.

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“Sometimes the key to happiness is finding the key to the right home”

Recent Sales

Our Properties For Sale

First National Coast & Country is the longest serving real estate team in the area. Having operated throughout Kiama, Gerringong and Shoalhaven Heads for 30 years, we are proud to offer the largest and most experienced real estate group of professionals, working hard to provide you with the best service and local knowledge.

Over the next seven pages, we have showcased our latest properties for sale. Whilst this is up to date at the time of publication, our listings are forever changing. Contact us today to enquire about our latest and upcoming properties for sale.

RITCHIE

NUNN

Sales Team

HALL

DIGNAM

VAUX

A word from our clients...

SMOOTH SAILING

5/15 Noble Street, Gerringong

A Waite Butler Purchaser

Jason Stalgis

Dealing with Jason and his team including the property management team was a pleasure. Professional, reliable and courteous at all times! Highly recommend Jason and his team for all your Real Estate needs!

EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR

23 Blackwood Street, Gerringong

K Hancock Vendor

Joe Dignam

This is the second property Joe has sold for us. He provided up to date information on the value of the property enabling us to set a realistic value This resulted in many buyers showing genuine interest and offers I would definitely recommend Joe to any prospective vendor

PROFESSIONAL AND FRIENDLY!

2 Jerry Bailey Road, Shoalhaven Heads

E Parker Purchaser

Claire Nunn

We purchased our first property with Claire’s assistance She has made the whole experience stress free and smooth She has been very knowledgeable about the property and all the steps of the sale, and a pleasure to work with. We would definitely recommend her without hesitation.

VERY EASY TO DEAL WITH

90 Churchill Street, Jamberoo

R & J Lee Purchasers

Terry Digger

BEST IN THE BUSINESS!

2/12B Barney Street, Kiama

I Zailaa Vendor

Terry Digger made selling our house so easy with absolute peace of mind He was professional and extremely transparent! He made me us feel comfortable and helped us in every step of the way.

I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND RYAN!

30 Renfrew Road, Werri Beach

D McMahon Vendor

Ryan Stalgis

Selling with Ryan was pleasure I believe Ryans skills played a major role in getting us a result we were very happy with From start to finish, his communication level was fantastic and commitment is unquestionable. I can confidently recommend dealing with Ryan, our experience was fantastic.

WILL SURPASS YOUR EXPECTATIONS!

40 Fern Street, Gerringong

M & A Hilford - Vendors

Angie Ritchie

If you choose Angie to sell your home, you can feel reassured that you have engaged an agent who is not only well informed and professional, but also warm and friendly. Her calm demeanour was crucial in normalising a high stress event and she sold our home quickly, for a price that surpassed my expectations

SELLING MY HOUSE MADE EASY!

9 Caliope St, Kiama

J Walsh - Vendor

David Hall

We recently purchased a property at Jamberoo through David Hall of First National David’s approach was professional & friendly & very easy to deal with. He has invited us in to the local community & we are sure we will settle in very well.

JULIE IS THE BEST

1/26 Sandy Wha Road, Gerringong

V & R Elliott Vendors

Julie Vaux

Thanks, Julie, for your efficient, professional service on the prompt sale of our villa It was a stress free experience We cannot recommend you highly enough, thank you so very much

Andy Wharton

Andy Wharton was very professional, very knowledgeable and made the very daunting process of selling my house easy. Everything Andy said would happen did and in a very timely manner.

MOST HELPFUL

65 Pacific Avenue, Werri Beach

J Frith Vendor Kim Vaux

Jason and Kim have handled the sale of my home at 65 Pacific Avenue, Werri Beach in a very caring and thoughtful way. They know the local area and are very competent in marketing the property. I rate them and First National as being most helpful to anyone dealing in real estate. Thankyou to both of you!

Our Sales Team Putting You First

VALUED KNOWLEDGE

C2/13 Noble Street, Gerringong

J & F Blanch Vendors

Jason Stalgis

Jason has a Valued knowledge of his area Having dealt with Jason now on two occasions I have full confidence in recommending him & his Team in any Real Estate endeavour that you are considering

EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIVE

5 Spec Lane, Gerringong

M & A Vaughan - Purchasers

Joe Dignam

Joe was always prompt in his responses, courteous and professional. Nothing was too much trouble. We felt he cared about creating a good outcome for us and we appreciated that.

CALM AND STRESS FREE EXPERIENCE

11 Woolstencraft Street, Shoalhaven Heads

J Gregory Vendor Claire Nunn

We found Claire to be extremely professional from the beginning of the process She was never pushy as I have found in previous agents She always demonstrated honesty and integrity in our dealings with her She obviously had excellent knowledge in the local market

KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL MARKET

19 Tate Place, Jamberoo

K Oborn Vendor David Hall

David has good knowledge of the local market We found him to be professional and easy to communicate with and he always respected our wishes. David provided regular updates on how our sale was going and we felt that we could contact him at anytime

HONEST AND INFORMATIVE

23 Cambewarra Place, Gerringong T & N Ellis Purchaser

My husband and I were very happy with our purchase of our new home in Gerringong

Terry Digger

KNOWLEDGEABLE AGENT

17 Saxonia Road, Gerringong

R & R Green - Vendor

Having a depth of local knowledge and experience really counts and Terry is 100% in both areas. Honesty and integrity really count in real estate and Terry is up there with the best in these very important attributes.

ATTENTIVE AND RELIABLE

59 Burke Parade, Gerroa

I Thomas - Vendor Ryan Stalgis

His knowledge is exceptional and so balanced doesn’t always tell you what you want to hear always goes the extra step extremely fast to respond to queries personable , friendly , quietly confident totally recommend

EXCELLENT AGENT

4 Nile Close, Gerringong D & A Seal Vendors Angie Ritchie

Angie's market knowledge was excellent Angie communicated with us nearly every day so we knew exactly what was happening which put our minds at ease The professionalism shown throughout the campaign was fantastic. The photographer had excellent attention to detail and we were really pleased with the photos.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

42 Irvine Street, Kiama K and C Baird Vendor Andy Wharton

Andy went above and beyond to sell our property and gave us all the information needed for selling in the current climate. We appreciate all the efforts he put into the great outcome for our family.

FRIENDLY AND UNDERSTANDING

16 Holt Street, Kiama Downs

S & B Vuleta Vendors

Julie Vaux

Julie was very honest and informative at all times, she displayed a great understanding of properties in the area and was always excellent with her communication skills and guidance during the purchasing process.

Abbey Murphy

Abbey, what a star in the making. Very professional, attentive, helpful & caring. She organised quotes for styling our property, the install and removal. Nothing was too much trouble, when a vase broke, Abbey shopped for us, plants needed water, Abbey watered them, a very motivated young lady who will always have our business whilst in real estate

REINSW AWARD WINNERS

No 1. Residential Sales Team NSW

The Real Estate Institute NSW has recognised outstanding industry achievement, crowning the winners of its 2022 REINSW Awards for Excellence.

A huge Congratulations to our team for winning the RESIDENTIAL SALES TEAM!

This year REINSW acknowledged and celebrated 25 years of the REINSW Awards for Excellence and the fact that it continues to be the most prestigious and respected industry awards event in New South Wales, recognising the best of the best within the real estate industry. The Awards for Excellence celebrates those who’ve really gone that extra mile despite such trying times.

This is a great honour for our team, however we wouldn’t achieve this success without our valued clients and we cannot thank you enough for your continued support!

Property Management

Achieving Top Rental

Result

Great Result

Off Market

Quality assurance

Property Managers believe maintaining a respectful relationship is integral to achieving the best possible outcome for your investment property.

Our team are trained to look after your interests with tenacity and diplomacy. As with most things in business, it’s not so much what you do, but how you do it. We ensure our people consistently operate above and beyond our competitors. We focus on the extra value we bring you and your tenants when managing an often challenging and complicated process.

We have a selection of trusted and expert tradespeople that we work closely with to ensure your property is maintained to the highest standards.

No two properties or landlords’ needs are the same, so we take the time to listen and evaluate each situation individually. We then move seamlessly into the ongoing care and management of your investment asset.

How to Increase the Rental Value of Your Investment Property

A word from our clients...

Kind and considerate

Deb Peters has been an amazing real estate agent.

I have been renting for around 10 years now and in all those years she has by far been the best She is always quick to respond to any inquiry or issue we have and does her absolute best to resolve it asap. She is very kind and considerate I really appreciate all the help and having Deb as our agent as I have had many bad experiences in the past Thank you Deb for making our rental process feel very secure and comfortable and for always going above and beyond for us!

Efficient and reliable

Anne Marie's service is always very efficient and reliable. Always kept informed and never any concerns to worry about. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend their services.

Highly recommend

Lorraine Shaw and the team at First National Coast & Country have leased and managed our rental properties for many years. Lorraine has always provided excellent tenants for us and any building maintenance issues are sorted promptly and efficiently. We highly recommend Lorraine and First National Coast & Country.

Best Property Manager!

Tricia Murdoch is the best Property Manager we have experienced Her care and attention for our property, her constant and timely communication, and her patience with all our questions, all add together to make our relationship with First National and Country a very positive experience. Thank you Tricia for all the hard work you have done on our behalf.

Responsive and proactive

I have found Deb Murphy to be a great Property Manager in that she is always responsive, proactive and pleasant to deal with, I am happy for her to manage my properties as it means less for me to do. Deb presents solutions and NOT problems, which makes it easier for me to manage, these comments are based on my dealings with other Property Managers / Real Estate Companies.

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Shoalhaven Heads Golf proudly sponsored by First National Coast & Country

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First National Coast & Country are proud sponsors of the Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club. Locals recently took part in the Shoalhaven Heads golf tournament which was recently held on the 3rd September.

We are really excited to be supporting the Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club, and the monthly First National Coast and Country Medal, awarding the winners for A, B and C grades. They recently held their monthly medal tournament for September, a big congratulations to this month’s winners pictured below; from left to right, A Grade - Simon Rudd, B Grade – Jeremy Cocks, C Grade Adrian Mawer. Well done to everyone that competed in this tournament, it was an awesome day.

A Grade winner Simon Rudd B Grade winner Jeremy Cocks C Grade winner Adrian Mawer

Supporting

Community

Sales Associate Abbey Murphy