Property sales
Real estate reimagined.
Driven by care. Defined by results.
Real estate reimagined
Yamba’s real estate scene is evolving. After redefining holiday management with Oceanstays, Kristy McGrath has expanded her vision through the sales arm of the business operating under ‘Pilot Hill’.
Under the Pilot Hill banner, Kristy brings the same high-performance ethos that built Oceanstays’ reputation for care and results. With marketing grounded in insight, communication built on trust and negotiation driven by strategy, Pilot Hill is setting a new standard for how regional real estate is done.
At Pilot Hill we see sales differently. It’s not about publishing listings into the market and waiting for the right buyer. It’s about finding and converting them.
Our approach blends storytelling with strategy, connecting properties to people through authentic narratives, confident marketing and deliberate outreach. Each campaign is tailored, thoughtful and proactive.
Our team brings energy and real-world experience that extends beyond the sale sign. With personal investment portfolios spanning residential, rural and commercial assets, we understand property from every angle. As owners, investors and negotiators, that insight shapes how we market, price and position homes for maximum impact and measurable results.
We’ve carried the same high-energy, results-driven ethos that made Oceanstays successful into the world of sales. Expect performance first, supported by attentive service and honest communication.
It’s real estate done differently, with fresh eyes, sharp instincts and a level of care that moves more than just the market.
A fresh approach
Results that speak for themselves
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22 Bushy St
The estate had been sitting quiet for months, with no sales and plenty of blocks left untouched. Then Pilot Hill stepped in and took a different approach.
Rather than listing and waiting, Kristy McGrath reshaped the story and launched a proactive marketing campaign that turned an overlooked block into something buyers could actually imagine themselves in.
What followed was a wave of genuine interest and a swift, standout result. A sale within four days at a price that delighted the owners.
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Sea Breeze Cottage was already a standout performer under Oceanstays holiday management. Always booked, always beautifully reviewed. When its owners decided to sell, they initially listed with an established local agent, but after a few quiet months on the market, the property was withdrawn from sale.
Looking for a more strategic approach, they turned to their managing Agent Kristy McGrath. Backed by decades of marketing and property investment experience, Kristy developed a campaign that combined strategy, storytelling and precision targeting to reintroduce Sea Breeze Cottage to the market with fresh energy and focus.
22 Yamba Rd
Through thoughtful copy, evocative imagery and well-timed negotiations, she positioned Sea Breeze Cottage not as a house, but as a lifestyle. Within two weeks, enquiry surged, two strong offers landed and the home sold for a price beyond the owners’ expectations.
Vendor Reviews
“Kristy was fantastic from the outset. She clearly knew the market and knew how to advertise to our advantage, as against similar properties listed at the time. Her knowledge of the market, coupled with her understanding of marking and advertising gave us the edge. Kristy exceeded our expectations and I have no doubt if we'd have gone with any other agent, we would not have been so happy or successful. Kristy was engaged and motivated to sell for us - professional and friendly - such a bonus!”
“Kristy goes above and beyond. Her modern perspective on the sale and the lifestyle feel she created with her photos were exceptional. She’s positive, approachable, and truly works for her clients from start to finish. We’re so grateful and would absolutely recommend her.”
“We are so grateful to have had you manage this property and now sell it for us, we honestly feel like it has been such a great experience. I will most definitely engage you when we buy back in Yamba in the future.”
Benefit from The Oceanstays Effect
We sell the lifestyle - because we deliver it.
Buyers aren’t just after square metres. They want slow breakfasts on the deck, afternoon swims and long weekends that feel like forever. We know how to market that because we do it every day. Our homes don’t sit on the market. They move, because they speak.
Your buyers are already in our network.
Thousands of holidaymakers stay with Oceanstays every year. Many are already dreaming of making it permanent. When you list with us, your home isn’t just seen - it’s remembered.
Why Pilot Hill?
We specialise in coastal homes
We have proven results
We’re marketing experts
We know what adds value and what doesn’t
We reach buyers before they hit realestate.com
We tell better stories and get better outcomes
Generational Angourie
23 The Crescent, Angourie ‘Spooks Point’.
A home where sand scatters across the floorboards and no one minds. Where kids race from the waves to the fridge and back again. Afternoons fold into evenings and visitors stay for ‘one more bottle’.
This is where big memories live in the small moments. A home shaped for barefoot living and stories that grow with every stay.
Held close in Angourie and rarely released. The kind of investment that gives you the moments now and the legacy later.
Meet Kristy McGrath, Sales Agent
Kristy blends sharp commercial judgement with real-world execution and a warm and open demeanour. She is an expert marketing professional who built Oceanstays from the ground up so she knows how to position a holiday home, target buyers and move a sale from interest to outcome.
Kristy has built personal wealth through investment in residential, rural and commercial property. Having played both sides of the sales process as an investor and as an agent, she reads the play early and drives smart negotiations.
With a deep background in marketing strategy and communications, she gives straight advice, keeps the process calm and focuses on results without the fluff. Her ability to speak to potential buyers through strategic marketing initiatives is unrivalled. Sellers trust her to set a clear plan, anticipate roadblocks and deliver.
Kristy is backed by the Oceanstays in-house team across guest experience, marketing, copywriting and operations, all aligned to prepare, promote and sell your home efficiently and well and with laser focus on achieving the results and customer service that Oceanstays has built a firm reputation for.
Meet Alicia O’Neil, Sales Agent
Alicia O’Neill brings experience, strategy and a results-driven mindset to Pilot Hill Property. With years in property sales, holiday management and hands-on renovation, she understands what drives value and how to help owners achieve it.
A seasoned investor who’s flipped multiple homes herself, Alicia knows first-hand what it takes to prepare, position and sell a property for the best result. Her combination of local insight, marketing know-how and practical skill makes her a powerful ally for owners ready to take the next step.
Driven, approachable and deeply connected to the coastal lifestyle, Alicia embodies the Pilot Hill Property spirit – local heart, professional precision and genuine care that runs deeper than the sale sign.
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Call Kristy on o447 574 6o1 to discuss how we can support you to meet your property goals.