ABOUT US
WE BELIEVE REAL ESTATE CAN BE BETTER
Keyline Realty has been part of the Sunshine Coast community since 1979, helping local people buy, sell, rent and manage property.
A lot has changed in real estate during that time, and we believe there is always room for our industry to improve.
For us, good real estate is both ethical and effective. It means giving honest advice, communicating properly, doing what you say you will do and having the right people, systems and strategies in place to achieve the best possible outcome.
HOW WE WORK
We don’t believe good service and strong results should be separate things.
For our sellers, that means having a considered sales strategy, creating genuine buyer competition and negotiating carefully to achieve the highest possible price.
For our property owners, it means proactive management, regular communication, thorough inspections and looking after their property as the valuable asset it is.
For buyers and tenants, it means being treated fairly, respectfully and professionally throughout the process.
Sometimes doing the right thing takes more time or requires a difficult conversation. We would rather give honest advice and deal with something properly than take the easiest option.
ONE TEAM
Real estate works better when people work together.
At Keyline, we don’t operate as a collection of individual agents and departments. We share knowledge, buyers, experience and responsibility across our business.
Our sales team works together to create more opportunities for our sellers and buyers. Our property management team is supported across inspections, leasing, administration and accounts, so the management of an important asset doesn’t fall entirely on one person.
It also means that when someone needs help, there are other experienced people around them who understand the situation and can step in.
We believe better teamwork leads to better service, better decisions and better outcomes for our clients.
OUR VALUES
Our values reflect the standards we expect from ourselves and each other every day.
PEOPLE FIRST
Property is ultimately about people. We listen, communicate openly and take the time to understand what matters to our clients, colleagues and community.
DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU'LL DO
Trust is built by following through. If we make a commitment, we take responsibility for delivering it.
ABOVE & BEYOND
We don't want to simply meet the minimum expected of us. We look for ways to be helpful, add value and provide a level of service people remember for the right reasons.
TEAM UNITY
We share knowledge, support one another and work towards the same goal. Good outcomes are rarely the work of one person.
SOLUTIONS OVER PROBLEMS
Problems are part of real estate. When they arise, we focus on what can be done, take initiative and work towards a practical solution.
NEVER STOP IMPROVING
Being established since 1979 doesn't mean doing things the way they've always been done. We learn from our experience, review our systems, invest in our people and continually look for better ways to work.
Nearly five decades later, Keyline remains an independent, family-owned real estate agency, with the next generation of the Hicks family now working alongside a team of local salespeople, property managers and support staff.
While the business has grown and real estate has changed considerably since 1979, our connection to the local community has remained.
Being independent gives us the freedom to make decisions based on what we believe is right for our clients, our team and the local market. We aren’t part of a franchise or a large corporate network, and that’s something we’re proud of.
A LOCAL FAMILY BUSINESS
Now, four decades on, our team has helped more than 16,000 people buy and sell homes around the Sunshine Coast.
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EXCELLENT Based on 416 reviews Posted on GoogleJulian SadleirTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mark and Zara were really helpful throughout the whole process. I would recommend them to anyone.Posted on GoogleScott WeberTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mark, Zara and the team were nothing short of amazing. From breaking down the contracts and conditions, to guiding us on prices in a buyer’s market, to negotiating the final price their service was impeccable.Posted on GoogleNathan SalangsangTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hazel Combs from the team was an absolute delight to work with! Very professional & made the purchase process a smooth as possiblePosted on GoogleCarita ObrienTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Updating my review! We purchesed through keyline. After hunting all over the show with multiple different agencies, i can guarantee if we ever sell, It will only be through keyline! The transparency and honesty from keyline protects the seller from any legal ramifications from a buyer. (Somthing we learnt along the way) . Mark Dunlop was unbelievably helpful! He made his schedule fit to our schedule, he answered any queries we had, no matter the time, day or night. He showed us through the property multiple times. He dug up any information we needed to make our sale as seamless as humanly possible. There were other houses we were looking at in the begining, but the issue was how reluctant the agents had been to give us the information made us feel uncomfortable as buyers. He was the reason we decided we would definitely purchase through keyline. ONLY keyline. We stopped bothering with other agencys. And then he delivered! Its the perfect home for us. Just in budget. We will likely be selling in 7-10 years. And we will be getting Mark to sell for us, perticularly from the leagle perspective, he is the safest bet for a seller, and i know he will get us the absolute best price possible-hopefully he hasn't retired at that point. Zara Bartle, our Contract Coordinator- she was wonderfull too! Keyline puts that in place to make everything seamless and without bias- i dont know if anyone else dose that. But i doubt it. She looked through the house with us- for our perspective. She handeled our contract for our perspective. Our leagle representitive even noted how good the contract was for both parties. our lawyers advice was if we sell in future keyline would be a good option. Hazel Combs also showed us a different property. She was also WONDERFUL! She was honest and had answers to all our nitty gritty questions ( or was willing to dig it out just like Mark). I do believe keyline purposfully hand picks the best agents possible. God only knows how that team got to be so bloody GOOD in a feild that is otherwise so horrific to work with. Keyline realy goes above and beyond to make every aspect as well fitting as humanly possible. I had left other viewings crying from how dismissive the agents had been and left every keyline viewing feeling like each house was THE ONE. Thats a huge noteable difrence in presintation from agents. I honestly can not praise enough. I feel sorry for sellers working with other agencys. We wont make that mistake when we eventualy sell.Posted on GoogleMilos PopadicTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Keyline Realty team has been just wonderful, highly responsive with excellent communication throughout the process. Thank you so much for making this my purchase go so smoothly and looking forward to many years ahead of trusting you with my most important investment.Posted on Googlegerry groblerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Was a great experience all roundPosted on GoogleKylie FosterTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. An absolute lifesaver for first home buyers! 5 Stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As first home buyers, we were naturally quite nervous entering the property market, but Nicky completely changed that for us. We felt a great connection with Nicky from the very first moment we met her at the initial open home. She was incredibly welcoming, warm, and took the time to listen to our needs when other agents just rushed us through. Throughout the entire process, Nicky was professional, patient, and always available to answer our endless questions. She took all the stress out of buying our first home and turned it into an exciting, seamless milestone. We cannot thank her enough for her and the Keyline team for their dedication and genuine support. If you are looking for an agent who truly cares about her clients, we highly recommend Nicky!Posted on GoogleVasanthy WeberTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mark from Keyline has gone above and beyond to help us find a home. He did a letter box drop in the area and got results for us. Mark amd rest of the team have been transparent and communicate well with you through the process. I definitely recommend using them to buy or sell.Posted on GoogleMacie HaackTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently leased a property managed by Holly, she was great to deal with, quick with responding to any concerns and communication was great between us and the owners! Jackie was great throughout our exit inspection process! Both very compassionate and genuine Highly recommend leasing through keyline!!Posted on GoogleEthan HodgsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience from start to finish. Mark and the team had fantastic communication constantly providing updates, big and little. Mark organised multiple trades people throughout the marketing process to fix us minor repairs and gave fantastic recommendations for styling and legal support. Ontop of all this achieved a great result. Would highly recommend Mark and the team at keyline!