A good service starts with a good home, and we are so thrilled with our fresh and recently completed new office at Maroubra Road in the beautiful suburb of Maroubra.

We see it as a space where all locals are invited.

This refreshed new office, which we call our Home away from home, is the embodiment of everything we stand for, by presenting a safe and welcoming environment which reflects our boutique, modern and personalised experience that we offer people like you.

Where it all began.

Where it all began in 2003

The image above shows our very first office – where it all began in 2003. From there we grew an office in Bronte and another in Maroubra. Home Estate Agents recently merged of both offices- one in Bronte and one in Maroubra (where our current office is).

This fresh start coincided with our 15-year anniversary and we are proud of what we have achieved in this time. We offer space and breakout rooms along with our beautiful landscaped gardens for both our staff and clients to spread out and enjoy.

We believed that a fresh new start required a fresh new office, which is why we decided to do a complete refurbishment of our Maroubra office in January 2018 to give it a whole new look and feel; one that set the tone and matched our approach to real estate.

Our goal was to create an office which still believed in old-fashioned values and genuine care.

Built on a culture of embracing people.

We wanted to create a space that was not a real estate agency. It was homely, matching both our name and our brand.

You don’t walk in here and think that it’s sterile or feel like you’re just a number. It’s clean, subtle and eclectic; but most of all, welcoming.

Homely Quirks

In today’s very digital environment, we feel that people are starting to lose sight of genuine relationships and personal conversations, which is why we designed our office to be warm, with an open plan layout and plenty of meeting rooms.

This was done intentionally so that our new and long-established clients, landlords, renters, buyers and sellers, can now all come in to chat with our team and feel comfortable.

You’re at Home with family.

The Home Estate Agents team in 2003 – where it all began.

And look at us today!

For us, personalised service with you is everything. It’s more than a business relationship- it’s a personal one too.

This is what our founder, John Castrisos, set up from the start and is a value that still is ingrained in everything we do.

“We feel that our new office is an extension of this.

We regularly have clients who stop by and come in for a chat, or pop their head in while they’re waiting for the bus outside. We love this! This is why we are in real estate, after all.

Our team are locals who live and breathe our local suburbs just as much as you do, and we pride ourselves on our relatability to help people with their real estate needs.”

What our new office represents.

We are grateful that we find ourselves as valued members of our local community.

Our office represents this successful growth and change, and we attribute this to our persistence to go the extra mile for people. The fact that we have gone from followers to leaders in our local market, we believe, is a testament to our dedication to results.

We’d love to see you come around for a visit to our new office. Feel free to pop in, grab a coffee and say hello.

How can Home Estate Agents help you?

At Home, we’re passionate about helping our clients fulfil their real estate goals.

We’d love to be a part of your journey and help you get the best outcome, so if you have any questions, please give us a call on 9349 7177 or click here to contact us.

We look forward to working together with you soon.

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A growing trend we have been noticing over the last few years is a steep increase in the demand for prestigious properties across Sydney’s Eastern beaches.

Specifically, in suburbs around Maroubra, Queens Park, Coogee and Bronte.

Spurred by global foreign investment and corporate expansion, business executives, expats, foreign nationals and even celebrities are calling Sydney their new home, and they’re looking for high-calibre houses to live in for the long-term.

What kind of properties?

Their requirements range from prestigious executive living, when moving here alone, to spacious family homes, when their families are relocating too.

These executive tenants are typically sponsored by organisations, which is why they’re seeking comfortable, stylish high-end properties that lease for around $2,000 to $3,000 per week.

Why the Eastern Suburbs?

Sydney is known for its magnificent natural beauty, fabulous water views, active lifestyle and, of course, the quintessential beaches.

So, we are finding that when these clients come from abroad, they are looking for the ideal lifestyle which matches their expectations – and this is found across Sydney’s East coastline.

We attribute this to the increase in demand for homes in this region, and if you own property that meets this, then this calibre of clientele will absolutely be interested (and love your home).

Finding the right Management

Leasing high-end properties requires specialisation, expertise and experience.

There is a level of service that these executive tenants require, including discretion, privacy, attentiveness and professional respect.

If you don’t have the right team of Property Managers, it could jeopardise such a lucrative investment return for you. So, don’t just trust any agency with your prestigious property.

At Home Estate Agents, we have specialised in high-end executive leasing for over 15 years, which means that we understand the delicate requirements involved with managing such unique homes.

“As leaders in this niche, we have a list of landlords just like you, who trust us wholeheartedly to manage their properties, as well as a longer list of potential tenants looking for a home like yours in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.”

We genuinely care for your property as if it were our own, and we take excellent care of executive tenants to ensure they are satisfied and stay long-term.

How can Home Estate Agents team help you?

At Home, we’re passionate about helping you fulfil your real estate goals.

If you have a high-end property that matches this growing demand, then it’s time to talk to us.

We are in search of long-term, high-end properties for executive rental priced from $2,000 – $3,000 per week.

Contact Andrew Anastassiou on 0425 301 977  for a confidential rental appraisal and to discuss your options. We will ensure you get the maximum return your property deserves in such a prestigious area.

We look forward to working together with you soon.

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We are very pleased to present the first Q & A of our Winter Session Series and what better way than to talk interior design?

Working with beautiful homes in the Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, we see many different styles and tastes but one common thread seems to be a “by the sea” feel. When it comes to selling your home or property we know from experience that engaging a professional interior stylist makes a huge difference. Bowerbird Interiors have worked with us to create beautiful interiors for our clients and we just love the way they do things so we invited them to join our Q & A. We hope you enjoy!

Tell us a bit about BOWERBIRD INTERIORS?

At BOWERBIRD, we embrace a concept we’ve coined called ‘effortless life-styling’ – creating aspirational spaces that people dream about living in and owning. Our personal touch and mission to put the customer first in every interaction is what sets us apart and it’s a philosophy that we ensure aligns with the agents we work with, too. That’s why it’s always such a pleasure to team up with Home Estate Agents who also value the importance of a more personal touch.

What trends will you be having the most fun with this winter?
While every project is different and we have three distinct design directions for 2019 – hues, light and moody – winter naturally inspires us to take inspiration from our moody palette. Consisting of darker, deeper tones, moody is bold, deliberate and knowing. Inspired by midnight stillness and an undertone of affluence, moody is also influenced by introspectiveness, contemplation and wisdom – the perfect sentiments for winter. We are loving the opportunity to play with layers of texture with chunky woollen throws, textured rugs and pops of luxe velvet.

How important is property styling for adding value to the sale of a property?
So important! Property styling is not just about aesthetics – although that is undoubtedly important – it also evokes an emotional response in people. Buyers are looking for that deep, visceral connection when it comes to finding their dream home. They need to be able to imagine themselves in the property and property styling helps to bring that vision to life. In terms of value, however, in our experience, styled homes sell quicker and for more return – to date, BOWERBIRD has styled over 2000 properties and 95% of them have achieved a successful return on investment.

What is it like working with coastal properties in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs?
What’s not to love?! In Sydney we’re spoilt with having such beautiful beaches on our doorstep – so to be able to work with that backdrop every day is a treat. There is also such a diversity of properties in the Eastern Suburbs, that our team is able to be inspired on a daily basis to really push the limits in terms of bringing our various design directions to life.

What are the top factors to consider when commissioning a stylist for your property?
Above all, it’s important to feel connected to your property styling team – and at BOWERBIRD, we try to ensure the experience is as easy and comfortable as possible. As we say, your styled home is helping to evoke an emotional connection with potential buyers, so you want to ensure you have a similar positive connection with your stylist, too. You should also take into consideration their experience in terms of properties they’ve styled that are similar to yours or within your area, their success rate and, of course, cost.

How can our followers get in contact with BOWERBIRD INTERIORS?

We love hearing from our communities – so the best way to do this is follow us on Instagram (@bowerbirdinteriors ), DM us via Insta or phone the BOWERBIRD team on 02 9531 2233

Your thoughts?…

We welcome feedback and would love to hear from you with any topics you want to know more about during the home winter sessions. Pop into our Maroubra office for a visit, Email us or if you’d rather get social clock the icons below

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An 8am start and the temp was already pushing 24 degrees – our home estate agents team and their families arrived at Maroubra Beach with their buckets, gloves and intention to collect as much rubbish as possible in one hour. They were greeted by a large 60+ group of enthusiastic Maroubra community members all with the same intention!

John Castrisos, founding director of home estate agents taking on the South end of the beach – Maroubra Beach Clean it Up Feb 3,  2019

Our team was designated the south end in between the early beach goers, Minnows and the blue bottles we weaved our way to the far south head. Happy to report that the sand area was actually pretty clean. It was more the walkways, the grass and bushy areas towards the car parks that were a bit littered.

Andrew Anastassiou, managing director, home estate agents – Maroubra Beach Clean it Up Feb 3,  2019

Ali G with the golden touch – Maroubra Beach Clean it Up Feb 3,  2019

The other aspect of the clean up which we are loving is the meeting new members of the community – too often we (us all) get a little stuck in routine without comming up for air. This was a great “reset”.

The home estate agents team at Maroubra Beach Clean it Up Feb 3,  2019 – photo courtesy of Maroubra Communty Facebook Group

What we managed to collect between 60+ volunteers

Rubbish collected in total! – Maroubra Beach Clean it Up Feb 3,  2019

If you missed this clean up the next one has already been scheduled – head over here for more info at the Maroubra Community Facebook page or email the organisers directly here – we would love to see more business getting involved!

Don’t forget to stop in for a visit and get social with us.

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We are so pleased by a recent sale result on a property in Maroubra, which ended up $250,000.00 over reserve. Our vendors, a family who have been a part of the team at home from the early days came to us for the sensitive sale of the late grandmothers’ estate.

Boasting an impressively spacious, private and surprisingly peaceful environment, this classic semi offers a lifestyle of undeniable promise on a generous 335 sqm (approx.) level parcel of land with rear lane access. With vast scope to extend, reconfigure or completely refurbish the result is not that surprising and confirms that quality properties are still cutting through this unpredictable market.

S O L D happy vendors, happy buyers, happy at home.

The property had been in the family for many years and was an original 2 bedroom home on Anzac Parade Kingsford. Even though the property is in need of a good renovation the potential shone through at the recent auction. Over 11 registered bidders were so keen to pick up this rare gem that we had to bring the auction date forward.

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One of the best things about living in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs means it’s easy to enjoy a beach lifestyle all year round and with some of the world’s most incredible beach coast lines just minutes away it is naturally a very inspiring place to be.

Winter by the sea brings with it a unique culture that we have grown up loving and a place we are passionate about. This is the place we call home.

The Home Winter Sessions series for us, is about celebrating the great part of the world we live in. Our goal is to capture and share more great moments with the people that matter and to grow our connection with local communities .)

We have a full season of inspired pieces and featured properties lined up for you.

Wishing you a warm and cozy week going into the first Winter weekend for 2019!

The Team from Home

Stay tuned…

Don’t forget to stop in for a visit and get social with us. We would love to hear from you with feedback or requests for topics you would like to see covered.

Email us or if you’d rather get social here

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Emilio with his Dunbar Rovers Team

Family is key at home estate agents and we do our best to support not just our communities but foster their passions too.

Emilio in action – defending goals

Emilio is the godson and cousin to Managing Director Andrew Anastassiou and son of Helen Tsioutsias Accounts Manager at home estate agents, Emilio has made us very proud. He has been playing soccer since the age of 4 and during his 10 year career with Pagewood Soccer Club, ESFA, Sydney University and The Dunbar Rovers has had a string of achievements in the sport, including being awarded of “Player of the Year” with his school team and his various clubs.

Emilio with his godfather and cousin, Andrew Anastassiou – Managing director at home estate agents

His dedication, training and passion for the game is incredible and for that reason we have been his proud sponsor for two years now.

From the extended Home Estate Agents team we wish Emilio the best for his remaining 2019 season and for his future career in the sport.

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Our experience over the past few years has shown that Spring is one of the busiest periods for real estate across Sydney’s Eastern suburbs.

This can affect the level of demand and competition, which can influence the final selling price for a property.

Even though the market has cooled somewhat this year, the arrival of the warmer season brings more buyers, properties look more appealing, and the weather creates an infectious spring fever.

This is why Spring is an opportune time to list your property and how to prepare your home.

Are you thinking about selling in Spring?

To seize this opportunity, it’s important to ready your home now. Preparing your home for sale early ensures that it presents well and leaves the best impression on your buyers.

To help guide you, we have prepared the following 6 tips to get you started.

How to best prepare your home for sale

There is value in the presentation of your home. A few minor updates here and there can really make a huge difference in the final sale result, so now is the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and make your home shine.

Step 1 Spring Cleaning Time!

As obvious as this sounds, this is the best place to start. For example, giving all of your windows and glass doors a thorough spray and wipe down will make them sparkle in the sunshine and let in the illumination as potential buyers look around, especially if you are living near the water on the coast!

Steam cleaning the carpets and polishing wooden floors will keep the mood of every room bright, and having everything dusted and clean will ensure that people feel comfortable.

Step 2 De-clutter Right Down

Next, it’s time to create some breathing room. Walk around your house and think about what you can do to make more space – be relentless. A cluttered house can make your home appear cramped, and that’s the last thing you want your buyers to be thinking.

Do we need that extra cabinet in the hallway? Can we finally get rid of that collection of old suitcases in the garage? How will I get those boxes out of here? Is it time to go through those cupboards and sort out what I need, from what needs to go?

Making more room by shedding the unnecessary items will keep rooms looking light and spacious. Besides, doing this early will also save you a lot of stress, time and money when you’re moving out after it’s sold.

Step 3 Get Out in the Garden

While Spring is a season for green growth, you must set up a good foundation first. If you wait for too long, you’ll end up with a garden full of buds, which isn’t that impressing for your Open Homes and photography.

Start your green thumb work now, instead. Purchase a set of colourful plants and pots, rake up those dead leaves, remove weeds, fertilise now before your buyers arrive, and turn on the sprinkler. Soon, your garden will spring to life and be in full bloom.

If you have an apartment without a garden, buy or spruce up your internal plants, plant some florals in the flower box on the veranda, and so on. Buyers will love that extra touch, and it keeps everything warm and welcoming.

Step 4 Complete those Minor Repairs

Doing those ‘I’ll fix it eventually’ projects around the house takes time and motivation, however getting them all done before you list your home can make a tremendous difference. Buyers appreciate a home that is in top shape and well-maintained because it’s less they have to do after they become the new owners!

But most importantly, they’re willing to pay more for this convenience too.  Nothing makes a poorer impression than rust, peeling paint, chipped walls, creaky floorboards and damaged finishes.

However, if everything is looking perfect, they will feel more confident about making a bid.To a buyer, there’s nothing more appealing than thinking: “this place is already ready!”, no matter if they’re buying to live in or leasing it out.

So, paint those walls, repair those cracks, replace that carpet, change the taps, and so on. You don’t have to go too far, however undertaking these little touches means that your home will stand out in quality and the final price will reflect this.

Step 5 Styling your House

When potential buyers look through your home, they take everything in and make a decision based on the whole picture.

This means that the styling of each room, from the furniture, to the paintings, your little trinkets and even the smell of a candle burning, can leave an impression.

Consider having your home professionally styled by a specialist who can offer you everything to make your home really pop. Or, if you prefer, do some research online to get inspiration about how to best set up each room.

For example, novels on the side table, a glass bowl full of ripe fruit in the kitchen, a classy painting in the study, and so on.

Step 6 Ask your local Home Estate Agents

How can Home Estate Agents help you?

At Home, we’re passionate about helping our clients fulfil their real estate goals.

We’d love to be a part of your journey and help you get the best outcome, so if you have any questions, or are looking to sell in Spring, please give us a call on 9349 7177 or click here to contact us.

We look forward to working together with you soon!

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S O L D The iconic Dive Hotel in Coogee.

The Iconic Dive Hotel has just been sold by Home Estate Agents and is in the top 5 sales in Coogee.

Congratulations to the vendors who have run this amazing boutique hotel for over 24 years.

With passion and dedication they painstakingly refurbished to the design of award-winning architect Virginia Kerridge and consisting of 16 rooms, in addition the owners north east Penthouse suite that could stay as is or easily be converted to additional rooms.

The property built in the 1880s is best described as a renovated Italianate Villa with influences of Victorian & Art Deco, with its own accommodation website boasting quality reviews that rave of the location & beauty of the building.

Home Estate Agents, Carl Wilson & John Castrisos on site at the recently sold Dive Hotel in Coogee.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

The sale of Dive was the icing on the cake for the team at home after also closing the sale of a breathtaking penthouse apartment just down the road also in Arden Street, Coogee.

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CHRIS HELDER : USEFUL BELIEFS

As a part of our commitment to our community and staying connected with our messages, we recently treated the team at home to a private motivational session with Chris Helder, communication expert, master storyteller and bestselling author.

What breath of fresh air ! Chris nailed it and reminded us how important our beliefs are in shaping our experiences and ultimately our success – as people, as agents and as a community.

He is a powerhouse, with a big voice and some very important ideas on why we should be mindful of un-serving belief systems in a changing world.

With an hilarious storytelling style he gently pokes fun at popular “un-useful” beliefs. He also does a fantastic job breaking down stereotypes and common perceptions of what “positive thinking” is not. Chris keeps it real and simple and we love that.

The home estate team were treated to a private motivational session with Chris Helder

The team here at home estate agents really enjoyed the session and look forward to delivering our community an ever happier experience at home.

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