Kathleen Matinlassi and Co

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About Kathleen

Kathleen’s approach to real estate is straightforward – she looks after clients exactly the way in which she’d like to be treated by agents – with respect and professionalism. Having spent two decades buying, selling and negotiating her own properties, she intimately understands real estate from the customer’s perspective. Consistently delivering on her promises, Kathleen’s energy and personal touch ensure clients feel exceptionally cared for. With over 287 customer reviews across 20 suburbs of Lake Macquarie/Newcastle the resounding feedback is about her genuine hard work and care. Having moved 33 years ago from Toronto, Canada and living in Sydney 11 years she and her husband of 24 years have been Lake Macquarie residents of 22 years. “Our 2 kids are now 22 and 24 and as a family we have moved 7 times so we really can relate to your next steps!” Supported by a professional team of personal assistants, stagers, photographer/videographer and her great team including Hannah, my Executive Assistant, you are in very capable and enthusiastic hands. Awarded 6 years in a row, her record prices and market leading sales keep proving this is what buyers and sellers want. Meet with Kathleen and you will know you’re dealing with a professional, with expert knowledge of local and Sydney buyers and current market activity. Expect the best when selling your home. RateMyAgent.com.au for reviews: Agent of the Year 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and now for Eleebana and Valentine 2026.

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About us

At Kathleen Matinlassi and Co, we dedicate ourselves to serving our clients' best interests, guiding them with expertise and a client-centric philosophy towards achieving their property aspirations. Our reputation is recognised for its exceptional real estate services, marked by a commitment to excellence with personal attention in every transaction. We specialise in catering to families attracted to the exceptional lifestyle offered by Lake Macquarie and its surrounding areas, leveraging our deep community ties and extensive local knowledge to help our clients find their ideal homes and neighbourhoods. Our inspirational marketing techniques, including social media engagement, video showcases, and targeted communication strategies, ensure that each property not only reaches but deeply connects with the appropriate audience. Kathleen's breadth of experience across a variety of suburbs infuses our agency with a unique and comprehensive perspective, elevating the level of personalised, high-calibre service we provide. We are founded on principles of trust, honesty and transparency, streamlining the complexities of real estate transactions to create a trustworthy and effective process for both buyers and sellers. Opting for Kathleen Matinlassi and Co means choosing a partnership with a team that is genuinely committed to realising your dreams, ensuring a smooth and satisfying journey through the real estate market.

1 day ago

Genuinely hardworking and engaged

Kathleen really was an overall great agent, and I'm glad I chose her to be the one to sell my home. She's compassionate to needs and concerns, as well as the anxieties of selling, but also very hard working. She's definitely not the kind of agent who does a half job and pressures you to take the first half-decent offer, she will work to make sure you get the right price that you are happy with. And always so positive and confident when you're dealing with her. I couldn't have worked with anyone else.

Kathleen Matinlassi

(316 reviews)

7 days ago

My whole experience with Kathleen was excellent from the first meeting to sale.

Kathleen is very good with communication and knowing the importance of the roll she has in real estate business. I found her very easy to talk to as I was buying the property on my own as my husband not long passed away. Clear and honest communication with her and her team. Helping me with each step, as it has been over 20 years since I have had to do this and so much has changed. I can’t speak highly enough about Kathleen’s professionalism and I’m sure a fantastic roll model for her team. Thanks Debra Barry

Kathleen Matinlassi

(316 reviews)

13 days ago

Supportive and Professional Throughout

Kathleen was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. She consistently demonstrated kindness, transparency, and a genuine commitment to making things as smooth as possible. Her communication was clear and timely, which made a big difference in helping us feel informed and confident every step of the way. We truly appreciated her professionalism and support, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and thoughtful agent.

Kathleen Matinlassi

(316 reviews)

15 days ago

Amazing knowledge and professionalism is unmatched

Kathleen has been amazing while dealing with the purchase of our new property at Eleebana. She has been a wealth of Knowledge and very understanding with the endless questions I had with purchasing our new home. Nothing was a hassle or a problem, she truely has the patience of a saint. We are so happy with the level of service and professionalism not only Kathleen but her whole team display we listed our current property with her for sale as well. Can’t recommend Kathleen and her team enough. Amazing knowledge of the market, great ideas for improving our property in the lead up to sales and going above and beyond to view the new property on multiple occasions

Kathleen Matinlassi

(316 reviews)

15 days ago

Kathleen Martinlassi

Kathleen is an exceptional agent, knowledgeable, professional with a kind, understanding heart. I cannot speak highly enough of her. She does her utmost to exceed the expectations of both buyers and sellers. She makes a potentially stressful situation easy! Many thanks Kathleen

Kathleen Matinlassi

(316 reviews)

25 days ago

Incredible agent and person who deeply cares about her clients getting the best outcome possible.

My partner and I are first home buyers and found the process of looking for a home to be quite daunting until we met Kathleen. From our first interaction, Kathleen was kind, personable, professional and extremely knowledgeable about real estate. She was able to communicate her knowledge effectively and helped my partner and I through this process every step of the way. She was always available for a chat and had plenty of time for her clients regarding all matters. She was honest, transparent and an excellent mediator between us and the vendor. We can confidently say that we wouldn’t have been able to secure such an awesome property without Kathleen’s help.

Kathleen Matinlassi

(316 reviews)

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