JKL Real Estate

Shop 4 "The Marina" , 2 Little Street , Forster, NSW, Australia 2428
  •   4.8   (711 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how JKL Real Estate has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

78
Reviews
18
Properties for sale
70
Sold properties
$764k
Average sale price
$53.5m
Total sales value

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Our customer service awards

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  • City WinnerForster - Tuncurry
  • Suburb WinnerForster
  • 10x City Top 5Forster - Tuncurry - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
  • 9x City WinnerForster - Tuncurry - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017
  • 9x Suburb WinnerForster - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017
  • 2x Suburb WinnerTuncurry - 2019, 2018

Meet the team

Get to know the 5 agents at JKL Real Estate.

Alex Jacobs
Alex Jacobs

Sales Executive

  4.8   (364 reviews)
About Alex
Alex has over 20 years’ experience in management, sales and marketing. He started his career in the real estate industry to combine his love for the area, a passion for property and meeting people. Continually awarded throughout his career for achieving high sales goals and outcomes, he believes that it’s his research and attention to detail that gets him the best results for his clients. His reputation over his extensive sales career for hard work, honesty and integrity is unparalleled. Alex and his wife live in the local area with their two young children.
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Carlie Basham
Carlie Basham

Sales Executive

  4.8   (286 reviews)
About Carlie
Carlie Basham is a customer-focused Area Specialist in Sales with the family & team at JKL Real Estate. Living in Forster Tuncurry for over 30 years, she combines her background in finance & insurance with her expert local property knowledge to deliver high performance, strong results & happy clients. Carlie is readily available to her clients via appointment, striving to achieve optimal outcomes, and is extremely passionate about overall customer satisfaction.
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Erin Shelley
Erin Shelley

Sales Agent

  4.9   (36 reviews)
About Erin
Erin Shelley is a dedicated Co-Agent at JKL Real Estate, bringing over 20 years of customer service experience from the hospitality industry, along with more than two years in the property sector. Her strong communication skills, attention to detail, and genuine commitment to client care make her a valued member of the JKL sales team. Working alongside Lead Agent Carlie Basham, Erin supports the management of a large client portfolio while continuing to build and nurture her own. She brings a calm, solutions-focused approach to her role and is known for her professionalism, reliability, and ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Erin holds a Real Estate License and a Diploma in Counselling, equipping her with both the technical expertise and interpersonal insight to guide clients confidently through their property journey. She was recognised with the JKL Leaders Choice Award—an honour that reflects her consistent contribution to the team and commitment to service excellence. What Erin enjoys most about her role is working collaboratively with the sales team to achieve the best results in the current market, always placing the needs of clients first. Outside of real estate, Erin enjoys spending time at the local beaches and waterways and has recently taken up mixed touch football—embracing balance and a bit of fun alongside her professional pursuits.
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Jack Cohen
Jack Cohen

Sales Agent

  5   (28 reviews)
About Jack
Hey, I’m Jack, a Sales Agent at JKL Real Estate. With a strong foundation in customer service, I specialize in guiding clients through the buying and selling process with confidence and efficiency. My goal is to ensure a seamless experience, whether you’re searching for the perfect home or negotiating a great deal. One of my notable achievements was securing a highly sought-after listing in a competitive market, which reinforced my commitment to my clients’ success. Outside of work, I enjoy staying active through running and going to the gym with friends.
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Levi Barclay
Levi Barclay

Sales Associate

  5   (4 reviews)
About Levi

Levi currently has 7 active property listings and 17 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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About us

A house becomes a home when there’s family inside. You know that family member you turn to that is a lawyer, or is a doctor, or knows their tech to fix your computer? Well that’s JKL if you need to sell your home, rent a home or to manage your property for others to make a home. We are the real estate family you can turn to when you need us most to go the extra mile. The JKL family is the real estate team that has been committed to our community for more than 25 years. So just like family, we’re here to build long-term relationships. John and Karen Hoswell founded JKL in 1996 as independent agents our customers got to know and left a great legacy for our JKL brand. Their daughter, Lauren and partner Daniel have since continued the JKL experience our community turns to. Leading our team to carry on thriving as specialist leaders of real estate sales and property management. Our team has grown into a family of its own. Setting the standard for an exceptional experience driven by market knowledge and attentive service that is delivering “wow’s” at every turn. But of course, we bring our family attitude to the dinner table. To celebrate our wins, have a laugh, work together and add a sprinkle of cheek to our humour. As we joke that our team is “the Forster family you get to choose”. Welcome to our real estate home and meet our JKL team. We’ll have the welcome home mat out for you.

Our reviews

  4.8  
713 reviewsacross 12 different locations, showing 6.
Our qualities as told by our client reviews: supportive, well-prepared, friendly, honest, responsive, local expert, clear communication.
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Seller review
Pro-Active exceptional communicator.
3 days ago
Pro-Active exceptional communicator.

Working with Levi was an absolute pleasure. He brings a level of kindness, understanding, and genuine thoughtfulness to his work that is incredibly rare in the business world. From start to finish, his communication was exceptional. He kept us consistently updated and was incredibly proactive throughout the entire process. Levi is a true go-getter who doesn't just sit back or assume others will follow through; he actively follows up on every detail to ensure the job gets done. What we appreciated most was his absolute honesty. If he didn't know the answer to a question, he would openly admit it, find out the information, and get straight back to me. If you want an enthusiastic, trustworthy, and hardworking agent who truly cares, we cannot recommend Levi highly enough.

Levi Barclay

Levi Barclay

  5   (4 reviews)
Seller review
Always happy to go the extra mile
10 days ago
Always happy to go the extra mile

We chose JKL to sell our house because Jack was present at a couple of open houses we attended. From the beginning, the team appeared highly professional, which made a strong impression on us. Jack proved to be professional, attentive, and always available to answer any questions we had. His energy, enthusiasm, and proactive approach were outstanding. Thanks to his dedication and commitment, we sold our house after the very first open house. We would highly recommend Jack to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, responsive, and results-driven real estate professional.

Jack Cohen

Jack Cohen

  5   (28 reviews)
Seller review
Knowledgeable of the market to achieve the best result for the sale of our home.
12 days ago
Knowledgeable of the market to achieve the best result for the sale of our home.

Jack understood the location of our property would prove to be the factor in getting the best price. We found Jack to be honest and realistic with the price range of our villa. He was also able to use his expertise in selling off market to achieve the asking price. He communicated with us regularly throughout the process and we felt confident in the negotiating of the contract and subsequent settlement. We would certainly recommend Jack to anyone thinking of selling their property.

Jack Cohen

Jack Cohen

  5   (28 reviews)
Seller review
Highly skilled effective communicator with personal integrity
19 days ago
Highly skilled effective communicator with personal integrity

I decided Jack Cohen from JKL Real Estate would be my agent to sell 2/4 Lisa Place Forster because at our first meeting his genuine interest in using his professional skills combined with his friendly open personality appealed to me. Jack then over a very short time proved my choice to be an excellent one. He was extremely helpful in appropriate pricing and strategy. However he also spent time to assist me as a non resident in presenting the villa ….even putting out the bins! First off market inspection day Jack promptly gave feedback as to interest and pricing. His professional opinion was to proceed to list the property and hold another Open House. From that inspection Jack showed his integrity and explained completely the options available. Obviously I was delighted that very quickly the villa was sold at a price which pleased me. I have no hesitation in recommending Jack as an agent. I also wish to commend JKL Real Estate for their comprehensive high standard professional team and structure. In particular I would like to recognise Sara De Mouilpied Client Services Associate-Sales for her problem solving and friendly communications. Navigating new regulations with me made the process easy. In summary Jack Cohen proved not only to have high professional skills but also to use those skills with integrity genuinely wanting to help me sell a loved home and the purchasers buy a new home they too would love. I am very grateful that in an amazingly short period of time Jack proved my decision to choose him an excellent one. Carina Latham

Jack Cohen

Jack Cohen

  5   (28 reviews)
Seller review
Highly personalised, extensive knowledge of real estate market trends.
27 days ago
Highly personalised, extensive knowledge of real estate market trends.

Alex demonstrated a reassuring, yet highly individualised approach to selling our property. He was across local market trends, particularly in light of recent negative gearing changes affecting market sentiment. Well done Alex and his team.

Alex Jacobs

Alex Jacobs

  4.8   (364 reviews)
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Our properties

JKL Real Estate has 18 properties for sale and sold 70 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
$640,000 - $690,000
1/5 Greenview Close
Forster NSW 2428
2
1
1
Villa
For Sale
$1,100,000 - $1,149,000
202/21 Head Street
Forster NSW 2428
2
2
1
Unit
For Sale
$595,000 - $615,000
8/44 Wallis St
Forster NSW 2428
3
1
1
Unit
SoldSep 27, 2026
$600,000
8 Livistona Drive
Forster NSW 2428
3
2
2
House
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