There is something about a light-filled home that just makes you feel good as soon as you walk through its doors. It’s not just a feeling though, it’s a scientific fact according to UCSB scientists. It turns out that sunlight absorbed through our skin is necessary for our bodies to produce and use certain vitamins and minerals like vitamin D, which plays a role in weight management, preventing cancer and treating diabetes and hypertension. With this in mind, a sun-soaked home for sale in Hardys Bay could be the dreamiest place to lap up that vitamin D, leaving you feeling l ..read more

An incredible Booker Bay property has smashed the Peninsula region apartment record by $350,000, sold by Cathy Baker from Belle Property on the Central Coast for $2.45 million. The stunning beachfront abode at 2/372 Booker Bay Rd was purchased by a Sydney holiday house buyer who plans to rent the property through Belle Escapes. Set on its own private sandy beachfront with water views framed by iconic Norfolk Pines, the striking home was designed by renowned architect Darren Tye and built to the highest calibre by award-winning Central Coast builders. Features include an oversized outdoor livin ..read more

Mum of two Sara Evans is doing what she can to raise the profile of Breakaway, a San Remo organisation that specialises in providing respite care for people with disabilities and their carers. Sara was employed by the non-profit charitable organisation this year to raise their profile and organise some fundraisers – a talent she has quite a knack for. “Breakaway approached me to work for them because I’ve been organising successful fundraisers for many years,” the passionate Community Engagement Officer said. “I did a 12-hour lap swim at Mingara One Aquatics for the Save Sight Institute back i ..read more

As I reflect this week on another presentation at the Women in Real Estate (WIRE) conference for 2022, I'm so thankful for the people I have in my corner. It's my firm belief that in life and business, you need friends and colleagues who consistently push you to be greater and achieve your full potential. They should be firm, kind and possess a strong character. They should want the best for you, and steer you in the direction of your passions and dreams with purpose. I'm lucky enough to have a number of these people in my life, and amongst them is my speaking coach, Greg van Borssum. We first ..read more

On Tuesday March 29, I attended the 15th annual Women in Real Estate (WIRE) conference at the Royal Randwick Racecourse. Held by the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW), the event was sold out and welcomed nearly 500 women (and men) from around Australia. WIRE provides opportunities for women in our industry to both connect and learn, while enabling attendees to also accrue professional development points required for licensing. There are few things that I am more passionate about than the future of real estate. I was (and am) extremely grateful to have been invited to speak at the conferen ..read more

After an exciting few months, my Central Coast Life & Style team are bring to bring you Edition 6 for Autumn 2022 - now distributing across the Central Coast, Sydney and the Hunter Valley. I’ve had the privilege of building a beautiful digital and print publication, Central Coast Life & Style, with the help of its hardworking team over the past two years. We’ve survived a pandemic, events and hospitality are back, and now is the perfect time for us to showcase absolutely everything that the Central Coast lifestyle has to offer. The stunning Mia Woolrich In this special edition, we fea ..read more

Last Wednesday, I was one of twenty local women who gathered at The Cottage in Terrigal for an intimate experience with the inspirational Lisa Messenger. Together with Cherie Brough of Nirvana Wellness Retreats, I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to curate and host this event. Our vision was to provide a space of support, learning and growth for this group of beautiful local women after a challenging few years. I am so lucky to have shared this day with Lisa and this group of beautiful women. A bit about Lisa  Lisa has always been an inspiration of mine, and is a founder and CE ..read more

Putting community first has always been front of mind for me, just as my family is. Assisting those in need including the elderly, youth, and of course, local business has been one of my priorities over what has been an extremely challenging couple of years for all of us. This is something that aligns with me personally, as well as professionally – when it comes to Belle Property Central Coast’s vision, agents are so much more than just ‘sales people’. They are lifestyle advisors, community ambassadors and true representatives of the Central Coast. They are invested in the lives of their clien ..read more

Every December, I sit down and map out exactly what I want to achieve for the following year. Setting goals is extremely important to me as it keeps me accountable and contributes greatly toward my personal development both in business and in life. One of my goals for 2021 was to continue to share my vision of what the real estate industry could look like into the future. So, when I was asked to speak at the Australasian Real Estate Conference (AREC) in 2021, I couldn’t say no. One of my greatest goals is to share my vision for the future of real estate. There was one small problem. At the ti ..read more

It’s that time of year once again. Our determination to be a new, improved version of ourselves in 2022 is stronger than ever, and we swear we won’t fall off the bandwagon by the time the holidays are over. Or by Valentine’s Day. Or even by the end of Q1… Cathy in her element, creating her latest vision board   But how do we actually ensure that this year, we will do and achieve the things that we want to? Our much-loved multi-award-winning principal of Belle Property Central Coast and Editor-in-Chief of Central Coast Life and Style, Cathy Baker, gives us the lowdown on how she sets and ..read more