Walkom Real Estate

As a qualified accountant with an MBA, Scott combines impressive business skills with more than 20 years’ real estate experience to keep the Walkom ship headed in the right direction. He works hard at fostering a professional, dynamic and stable work environment for his team, and the quality of his staff reflects this astute management. Technology has empowered both buyer and seller in today’s property market, and Scott harnesses every tool at his disposal, from Facebook to YouTube, to ensure Walkom’s clients are getting an advantage. Contact Scott today for expert advice on commercial property management or development opportunities.

Regarded as Newcastle’s real estate matriarch, Sonia Walkom’s knowledge of the city’s property market is second-to-none, founded on half a century of family heritage in real estate. Sonia’s distinguished career is peppered with industry accolades, and stretches back more than 40 years since she first sold ‘a little house in Stockton’ using a sign out the front and an ad in the paper. In 2007 Sonia won the Hunter Business Women’s Network Hall
of Fame award.
Sonia knows how to match the right buyer with the right property, a skill that has helped countless clients achieve just the result they wanted. Sonia lists Newcastle’s highest-priced property, an executive residence on The Hill that sold for $7 million, amongst her many success stories. Word has travelled, with most of Sonia’s business generated by referrals, reflecting the high regard in which she is held.
Sonia specialises in executive residences and apartment project marketing in and around inner city Newcastle, where she lives. Sonia is a foundation member of the Hunter Medical Research Institute and is passionate about helping those in need, being a long-time fundraiser and supporter of several local charities.

Greg’s enthusiasm for his profession is obvious to all who meet him. Many people don’t last in real estate, but Greg is one of those rare people who love their job and excel at it. He joined Walkom in 1977 and remains as passionate about selling real estate as he was when he started. He relishes the agent’s unique role and possesses the drive and determination required to make it work.
For Greg, it’s about striving to get the best outcome for the seller and
looking after people, not just selling their property. Still in the same house in Merewether he bought in 1981, Greg appreciates a sense of history and understands how important stability is to people when they buy or sell a home. He specialises in the residential marketplace, and has extensive experience selling properties from the inner city out to Lake Macquarie.

Kate a licensed real estate agent, began her real estate career in 1992. Kate has a passion for inner city property having bought in Cooks Hill. She works hard for her clients and provides excellent knowledge of the local market.

A valuable addition to the team, Kate joined Walkom Linehans in 1994. Since that time Kate has successfully specialised in residential houses, apartments and townhouses.

Graeme’s formidable negotiation skills stem from a combination of 30 years in real estate and 10 years as an insurance underwriter. He kicked off his real estate career in 1982, working out of Charlestown when Newcastle was emerging from its working class roots, and since then has sold properties right across the board.

Graeme specialises in property developments from the ground up, as well as off-the-plan sales, land-subdivisions, new homes, apartments, townhouses and older properties. He lives in Tea Gardens with his family where he indulges in his other passion in life, fishing.

Danny has two passions in life: real estate and surfing. “It’s in my blood,” he says. “I’ve always wanted to be a real estate agent.”

Before joining Walkom in 2001, Danny earned his stripes running the
Newcastle real estate business started by his father, gaining a solid
understanding of the city’s property market. He is involved in all facets of real estate, from selling modest homes in the industrial suburbs to multi-million dollar mansions on the beach, and has extensive expertise in residential housing and subdivisions, commercial sales and management and apartment developments.

Danny does what it takes to get results for his clients and understands how doctors must feel - “Always on call.”

Kathie was forging a successful career in sales and marketing in Sydney when family commitments drew her to Newcastle in 2004. She found the process of finding a new home very frustrating and time consuming.
“I just wished I had a local friend in real estate that could have helped make the process easier,” says Kathie. “That experience combined with a love of my new hometown prompted my career change to real estate. My unique perspective gives me an empathy with buyers new to the area and helps me find their new home. I just love it that many clients now think of me as their friend in real estate.”
“For me, it’s more about the people than the property,” says Kathie. “I work just as hard for owners of a one-bedroom unit as I do for a multi-million dollar mansion.”
It’s this special mix of old-fashioned service with a fierce commitment to client satisfaction that has helped Kathie sell more than $50 million of property in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens regions. Call Kathie today and put her to work on selling your most valuable asset, your home.

Nick says he feels lucky to be “learning from the best” and he’s clearly reaping the rewards of being mentored by some of the most experienced and well respected agents in Newcastle. His enthusiasm is infectious and he approaches his role at Walkom with the same passion and commitment he displays playing five-eighth for South Newcastle first grade.
An REI Accredited Licensed Real Estate Agent, Nick has hit the ground running at Walkom, specialising in commercial leasing and gaining valuable experience in every aspect of Newcastle’s property market. He joined Walkom in 2009 after a few years at an agency on the north coast and already has five years in real estate under his belt.

Susan’s tremendous experience is invaluable to her property management team and her dedication to the role is obvious to her colleagues and clients. After more than 20 years in property management, Susan provides expert advice on every aspect of managing an investment property, from what sort of property to buy, how to present a property, renovation advice, the ins and outs of the tenancy act, laws about smoke alarms and the myriad of rules
and regulations property owners need to be aware of.
A born and bred Novocastrian, Susan is an REI Accredited Property Manager, a member of the New South Wales Property Management Chapter and has received a New South Wales Real Estate Institute Award for Excellence in Property Management. Susan participates in property management forums as a panellist passing on her extensive experience and knowledge to up and coming young property managers throughout the region. Susan believes that you can never stop learning and continues to involve herself in many relevant training opportunities and conferences.

Vicki started in real estate in her late teens and hasn’t looked back, working her way up in property management and joining Walkom in 2001. Born in Mayfield and a long-time resident of New Lambton, Vicki knows Newcastle like the back of her hand, and her clients consistently benefit from her extensive local knowledge. Her portfolio of clients varies from modest one-bedders to penthouses on the beach, reflecting her across-the-board experience and knack for matching the right property with the right person. Vicki is fiercely committed to her profession, and enjoys helping Walkom
stay ahead of the competition by offering people more ways of engaging with the market, whether it’s a virtual tour online or just going that extra mile for her client.

Shannen has been in real estate since 1997 and thoroughly enjoys the hustle and bustle of a busy property management office. She lives in the inner city and keeps up with the area’s changing demographics, providing valuable insights for her clients so they can invest wisely. Shannen is committed to maintaining her professional qualifications, having completed a Certificate IV in Business (Real Estate) and studying for a Diploma in Management. Shannen also regularly attends relevant training courses with other members of the Walkom property management team to keep up with the ever-changing and complex legislation.

Thomas grew up in Tamworth where he learnt first-hand from his family how to successfully manage an investment property portfolio. After finishing high school nearly ten years ago, Thomas quickly got started in real estate, ending up as a senior property manager in Lake Macquarie after moving closer to the coast. A natural leader with exceptional people skills, Thomas developed a reputation for forming strong client relationships and mending broken ones.

“I work hard at winning people over, taking their investment under my wing and protecting it, making sure to under promise and over deliver,” says Thomas.

“My role is as much about client relations as property management, and I have the well-oiled machine that is the entire Walkom Property Management team to back me up behind the scenes.”

Walkom immediately recognised Thomas’ talent and strong work ethic and our clients are already appreciating our good judgement.