A trusted name in Real Estate, George Rafty’s humble, truthful and personable approach has given him the ability to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients for more than 30 years. Always with best interests at heart, his caring and genuine personality continually brings out enjoyable and favourable experiences for his clients.
George’s incredible work ethic has placed him in the top 1% of Agents in Australia for over 30 years. His expertise is a living testament to selling properties and providing the community with the highest level of service and marketing, whilst leading an exceptional sales team. His results speak for themselves, selling more residential property than any other agent in Newcastle, making him Newcastle’s number 1 selling agent since 2010.
As Principal of First National Newcastle City, George loves leading a unique and caring-focused team that continually strives for their client’s success. He has pioneered a culture prioritising unity, professionalism and a strong work ethic, ensuring everyone is committed to doing the best by their clients, colleagues and the community at large.
A multi-award winner throughout his career, George’s experience, market knowledge and professionalism see him consistently setting record prices for sales across Newcastle, making him one of the most respected and sought-after Agents in the region.
When he’s not selling property, George loves going away with family, having friends over for a barbecue and entertaining loved ones at home. You can find him relaxing amongst good food and great company, whether he’s enjoying bonding time with his kids or just kicking back watching a good game of footy.
Awards and achievements
George has been acknowledged with the following achievements:
- First National Real Estate Group: National Salesperson of the Year
- REIA National Awards of Excellence - Finalist Residential Salesperson
- REINSW Awards of Excellence - Winner Residential Salesperson
- REB Top 100 Agents
- REB Regional Sales Agent Of The Year Finalist
First National Newcastle City has been acknowledged with the following achievements:
- First National Real Estate: Sales Office of the Year
- REB Top 50 Sales Offices
Testimonials
George was very knowledgeable on the local market and I appreciated his insight into Newcastle's suburbs and their history.
George has a clear, honest and direct communication style that helped all parties in the negotiation and for us in securing the property. I would highly recommend George as an agent, whether you are buying or selling.
This is my third home purchase/sale with George. I wouldn’t trust selling my home with anyone else. His knowledge of the local market along with his honest and upfront demeanor is exactly what appeals to me when making decision on such a scale. Having said that. Hopefully this one is the last!
We've met many agents over the years and George Rafty is absolutely brilliant. He is a leader in the industry for anyone serious about selling their home.
George is an excellent communicator and worked with his vendors and ourselves to achieve a sale result that we were all happy with. George made himself available to allow us to inspect the home after hours, which we greatly appreciated.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend George to buyers or sellers in the Newcastle market. Thanks George!
I have known George Rafty for over 40 years. During this time I have bought and sold several properties through George and his team at First National Newcastle.
Their professionalism and integrity is beyond reproach.
George’s knowledge of the inner Newcastle area and his expertise is why I would highly recommend George and his team if you’re buying or selling residential property.
This is the second time I have sold a property through George. I wouldn’t pick anyone else. I live interstate so I was not around for all of the sale process so I needed someone I could trust. As it turned out George sold the property prior to it going onto market. He organised a smooth and swift sale and gave me a lot of support throughout the process. I would not sell through any one else.
George was amazing.... achieving the best price in quick time for the property. George and his team were professional, punctual, easy to communicate with and with the experience he offered I felt supported in each choice being made through the process. I would definitely recommend the services of George Rafty to anyone seeking real estate expertise.
George and Joe were always open and honest to me. I felt very comfortable asking questions and giving me the best ways to sell my house. My house sold before auction with a figure that I was wanting.
Would totally recommend team FNN👌
I would rate George's service as exceptional. His approachability, accommodating nature, and commitment to achieving the best outcome for all parties involved make him and his team fantastic agents to purchase from. If you're looking for a trustworthy and professional agent, I highly recommend George and his team.
As a buyer's agent purchasing a property on behalf of a client, working with George was an exceptional experience that exceeded all expectations.
Thank you, George
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Testimonials
George was very knowledgeable on the local market and I appreciated his insight into Newcastle's suburbs and their history.
George has a clear, honest and direct communication style that helped all parties in the negotiation and for us in securing the property. I would highly recommend George as an agent, whether you are buying or selling.
This is my third home purchase/sale with George. I wouldn’t trust selling my home with anyone else. His knowledge of the local market along with his honest and upfront demeanor is exactly what appeals to me when making decision on such a scale. Having said that. Hopefully this one is the last!
We've met many agents over the years and George Rafty is absolutely brilliant. He is a leader in the industry for anyone serious about selling their home.
George is an excellent communicator and worked with his vendors and ourselves to achieve a sale result that we were all happy with. George made himself available to allow us to inspect the home after hours, which we greatly appreciated.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend George to buyers or sellers in the Newcastle market. Thanks George!
I have known George Rafty for over 40 years. During this time I have bought and sold several properties through George and his team at First National Newcastle.
Their professionalism and integrity is beyond reproach.
George’s knowledge of the inner Newcastle area and his expertise is why I would highly recommend George and his team if you’re buying or selling residential property.
This is the second time I have sold a property through George. I wouldn’t pick anyone else. I live interstate so I was not around for all of the sale process so I needed someone I could trust. As it turned out George sold the property prior to it going onto market. He organised a smooth and swift sale and gave me a lot of support throughout the process. I would not sell through any one else.
George was amazing.... achieving the best price in quick time for the property. George and his team were professional, punctual, easy to communicate with and with the experience he offered I felt supported in each choice being made through the process. I would definitely recommend the services of George Rafty to anyone seeking real estate expertise.
George and Joe were always open and honest to me. I felt very comfortable asking questions and giving me the best ways to sell my house. My house sold before auction with a figure that I was wanting.
Would totally recommend team FNN👌
I would rate George's service as exceptional. His approachability, accommodating nature, and commitment to achieving the best outcome for all parties involved make him and his team fantastic agents to purchase from. If you're looking for a trustworthy and professional agent, I highly recommend George and his team.
As a buyer's agent purchasing a property on behalf of a client, working with George was an exceptional experience that exceeded all expectations.
Thank you, George
George sold me my rental 20 years ago and when it came time for me to sell, I contacted him naturally as he is very professional in the way he operates. A friendly, pleasant person who made the entire process of selling stress free. Property sold within two days, and I was more than happy with the way George looked after me.
George was fantastic and kept us really well informed throughout the entire sale process. George has exceptional knowledge of the property market and was able to make our whole sale process very stress free. George went above and beyond to make sure of an efficient sale and was always looking out for our best interests. I would be more than happy to use George’s services again at any time.
George and his team are exceptional. They came as a recommendation from a friend, and they exceeded expectations. George was really helpful in arranging everything we needed to prepare the house for market efficiently. He and his team have great market awareness and can communicate their knowledge and recommendations clearly and effectively. I felt like it was a partnership through the whole process that yielded a prompt and successful outcome for all involved. Thanks George and team!
George handled the sale of my mum's much loved family home. In a difficult falling market we achieved an outstanding price. Throughout the process, George and his team treated all parties with great courtesy and respect. Experience does count and his skill to create a positive environment is largely responsible for our success. At all times, we were fully consulted and informed. George proved his worth from start to finish. He and his team are warm, friendly, and thoroughly professional.
George and his team have been wonderful to deal with! As a solicitor I have dealt with George in numerous buying and selling transactions. He has also acted for my family in multiple property development sales with huge success. George’s knowledge of the market, attention to detail, professionalism, marketing, and negotiation skills are first rate. He has a very well-resourced team and always responds very promptly to any requests. I highly recommend George & the First National Newcastle team.
Thank you to George and the First National team. We have bought and sold with George many times over the years and always feel well informed and trust his professional and knowledgeable guidance through out the process. Great result as always!