It's no surprise that real estate is my chosen profession. From an early age, architecture has excited me, especially when it comes to older homes. You know those I'm talking about - the homes with character; the ones that possess characteristics that can be adapted and renovated to grow with modern times. There's nothing like it - contemporary is beautiful, but mid-century modern homes simply tug at my heartstrings with their warmth and simplicity..

Growing up in Bayside, I was captured by the neighbourhoods in which Merchant Builder homes stood. My dad had the hardware store in the Beaumaris Concourse for over 20 years, so I came to appreciate the areas with unique architecture and the multitude of artists and creative people who lived in and loved the suburb.

Presently, MCM homes are far and in-between with most replaced with contemporary homes. However, Bayside is still an area in which these homes have been wonderfully preserved and adored. Now that I have joined the fantastic group at The Agency, I have the choice to work anywhere in Melbourne. But because of its coastal beauty and appreciation for MCM - it's Beaumaris and Bayside that I choose.

My fascination with this architecture has taken me all across the world at times! My most recent trip (pre-COVID) was when I attended Modernism Week in Palm Springs (2019 and 2020). Here, I met with local real estate agents to learn more about how they market and sell MCM homes. It's become somewhat an obsession of sorts! I just can't get enough.

The greatest pleasure I get in selling an MCM home to a buyer is selling to someone who is just as passionate about the era as I am. I love introducing someone to an MCM home that will love, restore and honour their home, rather than start again with something new