Our Story

Our story

Two of us. Every step of your move.

We’re Shawn and Kym, a husband-and-wife team who’ve spent more than 17 years helping people buy and sell across Brisbane’s Bayside. We built this agency on one simple idea: the agents you hire should be the agents who do the work.

Shawn and Kym Kristofer, Shawn and Kym Real Estate
Where it started

Local isn’t a tagline for us

Over 17 years ago we started in real estate for the same reason we’re still here: we like helping people through one of the biggest moves of their lives, and getting it right. We live and work in the Bayside, from Wynnum to Manly and everywhere between.

This is where we shop, where we know the streets, and where our name is on the line every single day. When you’re local for real, you can’t afford to get it wrong, and we like it that way.

How we work

A boutique team, by choice

We don’t pass you to assistants or bury your sale under fifty other listings. We keep our numbers deliberately tight so that when you choose us, you get both of us, from the first conversation to the final handshake.

Shawn leads the sales and negotiation. Kym drives the marketing that gets your home seen. Between us, nothing gets dropped and no one else has to be brought up to speed on your sale.


Two heads, one goal. The best outcome for you.

What we love about it

Every home has a story

Every client, every home, every sale is different, and that’s the part we love. We get to be there for a genuine turning point in people’s lives, and that never gets old.

It’s not about closing deals. It’s about handling each move with respect and care, and making sure the people who trust us come out ahead. That’s the measure that matters to us.

Rooted in the community

We back the place that backs us. We’re proud major sponsors of the Social Mums Club across Manly West, Tingalpa and surrounding suburbs, because strong communities make strong markets.

See our community partnerships
Our promise

Let’s make your move matter

We’re not just here to sell homes. We’re here to make your next move the right one, with local knowledge, proven results, and a personal touch that doesn’t disappear the moment you sign.

Come and meet us properly

Book a no-obligation appraisal, or just have a chat about your options.