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At Stone we are committed to delivering five star service to all of our clients. We are about the journey and not the transaction.
Our core values are based on growth, self-governance, team and integrity Our team of professionals are ready to assist you on your real estate journey.
March and we are sitting poolside.
O U R F A V O U R I T E S
It’shardtobelievetheheatandhumiditywehaveexperiencedinMarch. Wearen’tcomplaining,especiallysittinginsomeofthesebeautiful properties.Theseareoureditor’stopchoiceMarchoutdoorareas.
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Hello Baby Girl
Shehasarrived!Darnell, Emilyandbigbrother Harveywelcomed LucianaIsabelleHaselau onthe16thofMarch
Theperfectadditionto theirbeautifulfamily. Bothmumandbabyare doingwellandtheteam can’twaittomeether. Congratulationsto DarnellandEmily.
Teambondingwithapaintbrushandaglass ofwinesawourPMteamgettheirPicasso on Theteamwasrewardedforalltheirhard workwithanafternoonofsipandpaint Californiadreaming,therearesomeartists amongourpropertymanagementteam
"Thepurposeofartiswashingthedustof dailylifeoffoursouls”
Ayla is back!
Sheisbackonboardandtheteamisso happytowelcomebackAylafrommaternity leave.Aylareturnedfrommaternityleave earlierthisyearlookingandfeelingfantastic. Shereturnsfull-time,workingtwodaysinthe officeandthreefromhome.
Female power house
Sheispioneeringtherealestateindustryforwomenand makinghermarkintheIllawarra Goingfromstrengthto strength,sheissettinganexampleforyoungwomenthat withasolidteambehindyou,youreallycandoitall.Sarah WardfeaturedwithherteamTahliaVenegasandLettia Gavinforadayofsocialmediafun
A celebration of 10 years with Stone.
Kylie Davis celebrates 10 years with Stone Real Estate this month. Kylie is our longest standing staff member and we are so proud to have her as a part of the team. As she has been there for Stone’s journey, we have been there for hers From getting engaged, having her two beautiful children and buying her first home, we have watched Kylie grow in her career and personal life
Celebrating International Women’s Day
I am strong, I am independent, I am beautiful I am woman On the 7th of March we celebrated International Women’s Day, celebrating all the beautiful women at Stone Real Estate Illawarra Head over to our Instagram by scanning the QR code below to watch the heartfelt video put together.
Behind the scenes of filming
Alsocelebrating workanniversaries thismonth...
Someotheranniversaries wecelebratedthismonth wereforJamiePereira, EmilyBoltonand BernadetteKuper. Celebratingthreeplus yearswiththeirStone family,wehaveloved watchingthemgrowintheir careersandlookforwardto manymoreyearswith them
AdayinthelifeofJakeandweare eagertoseewhatheisuptonow Gettingcomfortablewiththe uncomfortable,butforJake,beingon cameracomesnaturally Jakeandthe propertymanagementteamare workingonaseriousofsocialmedia campaignstoshowcasethedifference inourapproachwhenitcomesto managingyourproperty Aforward thinker,Jakeisalwaysreadyfora challengeandbringingnewideasto thetable Wecan’twaittoseewhathe isuptonext
Trending now
Nodoubtwiththerecentinterestratecutssome confidencehasbeenbroughtbacktobuyers, especiallyfirsttimebuyers.MovingintotheAutumn months,herearethreestepswesuggestyoudo beforegettingouttosuperSaturdayopenhomes.
Prepareyourdepositandstatements
Consolidateallyoursavings,investmentdividends andfinancialgiftsintooneaccounttomakeiteasy whenapplyingforaloan.Haveyourstatements cleanandreadytopresentasbankswillrequestthe lastthreemonths.
Determineyourbudget
Tosetarealisticbudgetyouwillneedtofirstknow yourborrowingpowerandwhatyourcreditscoreis. Lookingtoimproveyourcreditscoreisagoodstart, soanyexistingdebtsyoumayhave,nowwouldbe agoodtimetoaimtopaythemoff Todeterminea comfortableamountthatyou’dbewillingtopayoff, lookatyourrecentexpensesandassessyourcash flow.Ifyouaretiredofcrunchingthenumbers yourself,consideralocalmortgagebrokerwhocan removethestressandcompletetheprocessforyou andhelpyougethomeloanready
Alternatelendingoptions
Shoppingaroundfortheloanthatsuitsyou financiallyiskey Youarelikelytobepayingthisoff fordecadessodon’trushintoanything.Onceyou haveselectedalender,obtainingpre-approval putsyouaheadofotherbuyers.Youareshowing theselleryouareseriousandhaveyourfinance sortedreadytomakeanoffer.
MARCH
I N T O T H E C L O U D S
Taking you to the clouds above
New to the market
CordeauxHeights
Chateau Sanctuary Beachside Living
BringingatasteoftheFrenchcountrysideto thehillsofCordeauxHeights,thisgrandand graciousfamilyhomeisanexquisite offering.
Takeyourexecutivelifestyletothenextlevel inthisspacious,family-friendlyhomeshowcasingafree-flowingopenlayoutand amodernentertainers'courtyard.
Shellharbour
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LUXURIOUS ESCAPE
The finer details.
If you are looking for a home that exudes the relaxed vibe of living by the sea yet is all about high-end quality, luxurious finishes and modern design, you may have just found the home you've been dreaming of. Nestled in the sought after coastal village of beautiful Gerroa is this impressive home that has been completely renovated and redesigned around embracing its stunning natural surrounds
- Peaceful lifestyle in this quaint coastal village, approx 2km to Gerringong town centre
- Approx 500m to Seven Mile Beach, Crooked River and the delicious Blue Swimmer Cafe
- Enjoy a hit of golf at the famous Gerringong golf course with the ocean as your backdrop
Tranquil Lifestyle
Sunday seems the perfect day to visit the local wineries or some retail therapy in Berry Long walks along the beach, kids fishing in the river, morning coffees in the sunshine Easy living, breathtaking views, peaceful setting - a retiree's dream, holiday escape or great family home
RENTAL MARKET INSIGHTS WITH STONE.
What’s Trending...
AsofMarch2025,theIllawarraregionofNewSouthWalesexhibits severalnotabletrendsinitspropertymanagementlandscape:
PropertyPricesandGrowth
Wollongong:Themedianhousepricehasreachedapproximately$1.26million,withsuburbs likeColedaleandWombarrasignificantlycontributingtothisupwardtrend.
Dapto:Located14kmfromcentralWollongong,Daptohasexperienceda76%increasein housepricesoverthepastyear,bringingthemedianto$791,000.Unitshaveseena3.1%rise, withamedianpriceof$660,000.
PortKembla:Thissuburbhaswitnessedan8.2%growthinhousepricesoverthelast12 months,withthemediannowat$941,200.Unitpriceshaveremainedstableat$480,000.
RentalMarketDynamics
VacancyRates:Wollongong'srentalmarketisnotablytight,withvacancyratesdipping below1%,indicatinghighdemandandlimitedsupply.
RentalGrowth:Therehasbeena74%increaseinrentalpricesoverthepastyear,reflecting thestrongdemandforrentalpropertiesintheregion.
MarketActivity
TimeonMarket:PropertiesinWollongongtypicallyspendanaverageof28daysonthe market,highlightingstrongbuyerinterestandacompetitiveenvironment
TurnoverRate:ThehousingturnoverrateinWollongongwasapproximately4%in2024, suggestingmoderatemarketactivity.
PopulationGrowth
Wollongong'spopulationgrewby1.2%in2024,sustaininghousingdemandandcontributing totheregion'srobustpropertymarket.
TheseinsightsunderscoreadynamicpropertymarketintheIllawarraregion,characterised byrisingpropertyvalues,atightrentalmarket,andsustaineddemanddrivenby populationgrowth.
THINGSTO KNOW
StayonTopofMaintenance&Compliance
Withtighteningrentalregulationsandrisingtenantexpectations,proactivemaintenance isessential.
EnsureyourpropertymeetsNSWrentalstandards,particularlyregardingenergyefficiency andsafety
Considerupgradinginsulation,installingenergy-efficientappliances,oraddingsolar panelstoattractqualitytenantsandincreaserentalappeal.
PropertyManagementServices
Withincreasingcompliancerequirements,professionalpropertymanagementcanhelp handleleaseagreements,maintenance,andlegalobligationswhilemaximisingyour return.
Agoodpropertymanagercanalsoprovidestrategicguidanceonrentadjustments, marketshifts,andwaystoincreaseyield.
BePreparedforInterestRateFluctuations
Whileinterestrateincreasesmayslowin2025,it'swisetoreviewmortgagestructuresand refinancewherepossibletosecurebetterrates
Ifholdingmultipleproperties,considerconsolidatingloansoradjustinginvestment strategiestomaintaincashflow.
LeverageMarketGrowthforInvestment
WithIllawarra'songoingpopulationgrowth(12%in2024)andcontinueddemandfor housing,landlordsshouldmonitorsuburbtrendsandconsiderexpandingtheirportfolioin high-growthareaslikeDapto,Warrawong,orShellharbour.
UnderstandYourTaxBenefits
Keepupwithtaxdeductions,includingdepreciationschedules,propertymanagement fees,andmaintenancecosts.
Consultwithaninvestment-savvyaccountanttomaximisetaxsavingsandstructureyour portfolioeffectively
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