The Coast by Stone
July 2022
Welcome to the Illawarra. At Stone Illawarra it's all about you. Whether you are buying, selling or investing, take the journey with us to experience the difference. In the July edition of The Coast we welcome new staff members, celebrate achievements and highlight some wonderful properties in the Illawarra. July is a special edition as we celebrate 5 years of Stone in the Illawarra and plenty more great stories to read.
Good news with Stone.
Welcome to Stone
We welcome two new members to Stone in July. Welcome Cassandra Boland and Kendra McLachlan. Both Cassandra and Kendra join our property management department. Cassandra joins as property manager and Kendra joins as a trainee. We are excited to have both on board.
Christmas in July
Deck the halls it's Christmas in July at Stone. The team enjoyed a wonderful Sunday afternoon at The Robertson Hotel to celebrate not only some amazing achievements but also the wonderful culture we have. A huge thank you to The Robertson Hotel and their staff for the perfect Sunday afternoon.
Judge Neil Webster
Neil is highly known and respected in the Illawarra for his community involvement and generosity. Neil has again been involved as a judge for the REINSW Awards for Excellence. This is the second year Neil has been asked to join the panel of judges after winning the REINSW Community Service Award previously. The glitz and glamour of the gala dinner will be held at The Star Casino in Sydney in September which we look forward to seeing Neil in his element.
Celebrating 5 years. Hello Illawarra Five years ago we made the change and re-branded to Stone, bringing the Stone brand to the beautiful Illawarra. It has been an incredible 5 years of change and growth seeing the brand successfully make an impact in the Illawarra.
With Change Comes Growth A new brand and a small team... to today a well known brand and team culture that is admired and respected. Over the years the office has moved locations, doubled its staff and rode the real estate market waves. The last couple of years have been our best seeing the office have their best every months in sales and watching agents reach their personal and professional goals. Apart from the real estate success we have been their for our staff members personal achievements from engagement announcements, weddings and baby news to all the good, bad and in between at Stone we are a family. A true testament to our incredible directors, management team and all our staff, here is to the next 5 years.
Property Spotlight 7 Taronga Avenue Mangerton
Neil Webster 0439 028 748 Jessika Welsh 0401 566 714
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Embracing gorgeous escarpment views, this updated home is ready to move into and presents an excellent opportunity for families, upsizers or first homebuyers. Listed by agents Neil Webster and Jessika Welsh this well loved family home was listed for auction and successfully sold on the day. Sparking interest once hitting the market the property had three registered bidders on the day and sold for $1,391,000. A wonderful result for our clients. Congratulations to Neil and his team.
How did we perform this month? Sales Stats
21
New Listings
16
Sold Properties
849
OFI Attendees
Property Management Stats
26
Properties Leased
10
New Managements
595
Applications Processed
Property management highlights.
Rental Market Update Recent data shows the rental market is on the rise and the driving factor is incredibly low stock. Days on market is low with stock being leased within days of hitting the market. Our property management department had a great month with 26 properties leased and arrears at an all time low.
Good News This month not only did we celebrate great results but also great staff achievements. Congratulations to Kaleah Crompton who won an award for catch of the month for her outstanding performance with ingoing's and lease signings. Congratulations to Jessica Boyde who is team member of the month in property management. Jessica this month processed 595 applications and leased 26 properties, amazing work Jessica.
Property Spotlight 1 Chislehurst Avenue Figtree Selina Robinson 02 4228 1622 Jane Pearson 02 4228 1622
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Striking dual-level residence into a league of its own, stunningly private in a small cul-de-sac, the home exudes contemporary architectural glamour with polished concrete floors, high raked ceilings and crisp coastal finishes throughout. A spectacular home listed by agents Selina Robinson and Jane Pearson, this home was listed and leased within three days of hitting the market achieving $85 more thank asking price per week. Congratulations Selina and Jane.
Star of the month. Raffaele Di Candia is our star for the month of July. Raffaele is a courteous hard working member of the team that is achieving amazing results. Congratulations Raffaele.
House to home tips. Lets talk smart storage We either have all the room in the world or we have the constant struggle of clutter leading to storage dilemma. Our editor shares a few tips on implementing smart storage options to your home to take the stress out of organised. The struggle of finding things First things first you need to declutter. Make a pile of keep and a pile of throw and get stuck into it. Most of the time we don't know how much we hold onto that we don't need. One way to look at it is does this item serve me any purpose if no it's time to re-home or recycle.
The storage illusion Have you ever walked into homes and thought wow where do they store everything. Here it is, smart shelves and well organised cardboards. Household items in order of every day use should be organised accordingly. For example every day use items should sit on eye level shelves.
Think smart The main issue is space, so why not employ dual purpose storage options and consider spatial functions. No walk-in pantry no problem. Kitchen staples can be stored in jars or containers to not only give you more space but also the advantage of keeping food fresher.
Meet the team. Angela Bolton
David Scioscia Sales Manager
Jake McKinnon New Business Development Manager
Sales Executive
Ayla Paull
Assistant Agent
Benjamin Sayers
Deanne Bannerman Operations Manager
Emily Bolton
Assistant Agent to Angela Bolton
Emma Fitzgibbon
Jamie Pereira
Jane Pearson
Jessica Boyde
Assistant Agent to Sarah Ward
Property Manager
Associate Agent to Sarah Ward
Head of Property Management
Assistant Agent
Bernadette Kuper
Carley Ryman
Administration
Personal Assistant to Sarah Ward
Gemma Hay
Greg Crumpton
Jessika Welsh
Assistant Agent
Assistant Agent
Cassandra Boland Assistant Agent
Darnell Haselau Sales Agent to Paul Piacentin
Sales Executive
Hayley Bloom
Executive Assistant to Neil Webster
Helena Crumpton
Kaleah Crompton
Kendra McLachlan
Kyle Sala
Assistant Agent
Administration
Sales Executive
Assistant Agent
Kylie Davis
Property Manager
Rebecca Carlson Finance
Larissa Rudd
Lauren Mellor
Assistant Agent
Assistant Agent
Sarah Ward
Selina Robinson
Sales Executive
Assistant Agent
Matthew Kasbarian Sales Agent to Paul Piacentin
Susie Bampton Sales Executive
Michael Schlegel Director/Licensee
Victoria Kolevski
Marketing Manager
Neil Webster
Sales Executive
Whitney Economos Property Manager
Paul Piacentin
Director/Licensee
Yenson Mui
Sales Executive
Raffaele Di Candia Assistant Agent
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