Raine & Horne Double Bay | Bondi Beach

A regular winner of Raine & Horne’s Number 1 Salesperson and Principal worldwide since 2012, Ric is regularly among Australia’s best agents ranked by Real Estate Business. Despite a whirlwind of record prices and a mantelpiece stacked with awards, Ric is a genuinely humble man who enjoys time with his family, surfing at his local or sitting on the back of a horse. Ric attributes his success to his backstory. He arrived in Australia from Portugal with his family in the early 70s, initially living in Sydney’s Inner West before eventually settling in North Bondi. After leaving school early, Ric worked at KFC and then took various jobs, including driving cabs and working in hospitality and nightclubs. He then travelled overseas and got involved in the equestrian sector, where he rode and trained horses competitively before returning to Australia, where a friend suggested Ric try real estate. He was hooked on real estate after three weeks, and the rest is history. Why can Ric help you? Ric now has had close to 35 years of experience negotiating and selling in Australia’s most prestigious and competitive real estate market – Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Since starting work with an independent firm in Rose Bay in 1988, Ric has sold a diverse range of property, including development sites, apartment blocks, waterfronts, and prestige homes and has racked up countess suburb and street records. Ric’s genuine, compassionate, and friendly nature is integral to why vendors, investors, and buyers across our region love working with him and why almost 95% of his business derives from repeat clients – many of whom are high-profile – or from referrals. Undoubtedly, this star agent’s past work experience has served him well. Ric says he is grateful for having had various jobs in different industries and having broad life experiences growing up. Whether it was training horses, driving cabs or managing a food outlet, he learned a lot about people – such as not to judge someone by their appearance and that everybody is different. Moreover, these experiences have helped him connect with a broad range of vendors, buyers, investors, and tenants. Ric admits to getting a natural high from learning about the stories of others and delights in helping them change their lives with an outstanding result or providing them with some salient advice.

A little about Hannan…. Hannan arrived in the Eastern Suburbs as a toddler and attended the local primary school. There was never a doubt Hannan was headed for real estate glory, and from high school, he rapidly knocked over his studies quick smart. Apart from listing and selling properties and building lifelong client relationships, Hannan is equally passionate about his motorcycle, which allows him to efficiently navigate the Eastern Suburbs’ thoroughfares. Cooking at home in Rose Bay revs up Hannan, who loves entertaining his friends and family, but he is also quick to support local community causes for no other reason than giving back makes him feel good. Why can Hannan help you? The young family man says he loves the full circle of life that working in real estate offers him. Already in his decade long career, he’s helped first home buyers upgrade to their next homes and has sold properties for other members of their family. Hannan professes to be Raine & Horne through and through, beginning his stellar career in our Property Management Department in 2005. Eager for new challenges, Hannan soon shifted into a sales assistant role before taking on an independent sales role in 2009. A fast learner, in his first year of sales, Hannan was awarded Raine & Horne’s NSW Sales Agent Rookie of the Year, beating other tyro agents from across this state. Since then, he has been a member of the Raine & Horne Chairman’s Club, which recognises the Superbrand’s top performers every year. Apart from his first two years on this earth, Hannan maintains that selling real estate in a region he has grown up in gives him a massive head start on his competition. Whether it’s a building, unit or house, a street, road, or avenue, Hannan is a local expert and knows the pros and cons of every location across the Eastern Suburbs. It’s this intimate knowledge of the nuances of the Eastern Suburbs and attention to detail that ensures Hannan consistently scores clearance rates above 95% and has him currently ranked among the best sales agents in Raine & Horne’s Australia-wide network.

A little about Paul... Paul is a lifelong Eastern Suburbs resident who grew up in Bellevue Hill and attended Sydney Grammar, and this has given him an integral knowledge of the area and allowed him to foster strong networks across the community. Paul has two sons and has been married to his wife Gabi for the past 25 years. He has a passion for the outdoors and loves to stay fit. Paul graduated from UNSW with a degree in mechanical engineering, however, after four years in engineering, Paul realised that together with his passion for property and his systemic and grounded way of thinking it would put him in good stead for a career in property; he has never looked back. Why can Paul help you? Paul has 27 years of experience negotiating and selling in the Eastern Suburbs which has included apartments, houses and development sites. With an understanding of the emotion and stress of selling Paul, who has a reputation for transparency, can effectively guide both vendors and buyers towards rewarding outcomes. Paul’s many strengths include his focus, systematic approach, clear communication, and attention to detail, which he considers by-products of his engineering background. He always combines a strong work principle with a positive and friendly nature that helps him generate consistent repeat and referral business. Paul’s affable approach, tenacity, coupled with his unwavering dedication and positive attitude, have proved a winning formula. This is reflected in the fact that he has been consistently ranked in the top sales agents in the Raine & Horne’s Australia-wide network and was an inaugural Life Member of the Raine & Horne Chairman’s Club.

A little about Christophe…. With an unwavering drive to achieve the best outcome for clients and a natural flair for the art of negotiation, Christophe thrives upon a challenge and makes it his personal mission to find a solution. A Bondi local, Christophe is fully immersed in the iconic beachside locale and the lifestyle it offers. With plans to complete his Bronze Medallion soon, and with his part in ensuring our office is an avid sponsor of the North Bondi Surf Club, Christophe has become a well-known local. Coupled with the multitude of properties he has sold in Bondi and Double Bay during the past decade or so, there is not much about the region he doesn’t know. With vivid childhood memories of watching his father Ric’s success in real estate, it is little wonder a career in property was on the cards for Christophe. Helping buyers and sellers achieve the best possible results fuels his passion and drive. How can Christophe help you? A skilled negotiator, coupled with a strong work ethic and genuine desire to help people, ensures Christophe will strive to consistently exceed the expectations of his clients. Starting out in the property management/investment sector at the start of his career, Christophe was awarded many accolades while completing his real estate licence. He then continued to progress his career by becoming a licensed auctioneer. Driven by a desire to achieve the best results, Christophe is highly focused and won’t rest until he succeeds at what he set out to do.

With over two decades of experience, Monica has built a reputation as one of the most skilled, accomplished, and passionate real estate agents in our region and state. She's also witnessed many changes across the East during her stellar career, giving her a wealth of knowledge & understanding of the area while adding another level to her astute skill set, thus benefiting her clients. Monica is deeply connected to the local community, a fact that is evident in her sponsorship of Rose Bay Public School, where her daughter attends. This connection is a testament to her reliability and trustworthiness, while actively involved in its growth. Why can Monica help you? Monica joined the award-winning Raine & Horne Double Bay/Bondi Beach team as one of the top female agents in NSW. With her previous network spanning 20 years, she earned a collection of state, national & international awards and accolades year after year. Monica is a consummate professional who is solutions-driven & tailors marketing strategies for her clients while understanding their unique needs and how she can ensure no stone is left unturned in the pursuit of greatness. Her positive and enthusiastic attitude has seen many clients return to her on multiple occasions to sell their homes and investments, along with family and friends who consider her their "family agent". Monica is driven by a genuine care for her clients and a strong unwavering commitment to exceeding expectations, which has often resulted in amazing outcomes and long-lasting relationships over her career. If you are looking to sell and achieve an incredible result or would like to discuss your property portfolio - I look forward to hearing from you anytime. Monica Shor 0411 888 445 I monica.shor@db.rh.com.au

A little about Martin…. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, having studied Economics, Martin Maskin is a founding Principal of Raine & Horne, Double Bay | Bondi Beach. Before launching into real estate, Martin worked as an accountant for another famous Australian brand, Arnott’s Biscuits. However, the property bug soon caught up with Martin. Martin, who has started penning a book on his time in real estate, brings a wealth of commercial experience to our business, having worked as a Real Estate Practitioner and in the Eastern Suburbs for over 25 years. Over that time, he has sold properties for film stars, sports heroes, politicians and even ambassadors. In 2000, Martin approached Raine & Horne Chairman Max Raine about taking over our office, the Superbrand’s flagship. Coincidentally, Max had launched Raine & Horne Double Bay as a company-owned office in 1968. Max Raine agreed to the approach, and Martin launched the next phase of our office’s glittering sales and property management history. Martin says that his life away from the office involves plenty of exercising, including walking with his partner. His passion for soccer led to the real estate ace supporting several local football teams. Why can Martin help you? Martin’s eye for detail is unparallel, while his celebrated perfectionism is storied and dates to one of his earliest experiences in real estate sales. Humble in his success, Martin says working in real estate has never been about the money. Instead, he derives more satisfaction from seeing two people happy, along with the adrenaline rush he receives by putting buyers and vendors together. Martin’s approach to every listing involves carefully listening to the vendor or buyer and not assuming he knows their real estate needs or goals. He says that buying a home is an emotional decision, not a financial one and that genuine personal service will empower a client to choose an agent.