Peter Helmi
Property Consultant
He offers all of his clients much more than real estate advice, and ensures that they achieve the best possible outcome every time.
With a history in the building industry, Peter has a strong appreciation and understanding for property.
Having owned and operated a local service based business for more than a decade, his commitment to customer service and dedication to achieving the best results for his clients, underpins his professional approach.
Peter has lived locally for 20 years and has been a CFA Volunteer since 2012.Peter brings a vast amount of local experience and passion to the OBrien Real Estate Team.
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Paul Fenn
12:12 07 Jan 21
I live in Queensland but had to travel to Victoria recently to arrange the cleanup & sale of my father's unit in Cheltenham as he (a hoarder, it turned out!) was moving into aged care. The enormity of the job I faced stunned me and I quickly realised my handful of days in Victoria would not be enough to arrange everything needed. In stepped Ricky Goodman from OBrien Real Estate.From the outset Ricky was positive and supportive. OBrien's one-stop-shop with Ricky at the helm arranged cleanup/disposal of the contents, cleaning of the unit (both enormous jobs), photography, & marketing, as well as recommended a local solicitor. Suddenly my million tasks dissolved into 'simply' salvaging my father's memorabilia before the cleanup, & helping to arrange his care.Ricky was at the forefront of all this organisation and activity. Sensitive to my father's stressful new future, Ricky always spoke with him respectfully and positively. He has kept in regular contact with me as the sale has progressed, both while I was in Victoria and since I have returned to Queensland. The unit is now under unconditional contract, at a price my father is delighted with - an incredible relief to both my father and me.As well as being an efficient, trustworthy, and reliable real estate agent, he is a heck of a nice guy! He remained a rock during all my stress while in Victoria, & has continued with his confidence in a positive outcome - knowing full well all the time that it would all turn out alright. And turn out alright is exactly what has happened. I cannot thank Ricky enough for his efforts, and cannot recommend him highly enough. He is honestly worth his weight in gold.
Jackie Netherway
05:02 06 Jan 21
The staff at O'Brien Real Estate Chelsea have all been amazing to work with. We met Josh at a few open inspections and he was always warm, friendly and even remembered our first and last names upon our second greeting. Tanja Nevan Jones is clearly experienced, passionate and makes the whole process as easy as possible. Her communication has been outstanding. Tanja always responds promptly and positively. The administration staff have also been lovely and organised. We only have positive things to say from our experiences over the past 5 months.
Tina Woodcock
00:20 23 Dec 20
Excellent customer service and sales skillsVery happy with all aspects of working with Ricky on my sale. His communication, presentation and sales technique was excellent. He worked with me to realise the full potential of the sale and his buyers. This resulted in a fast sale with an above average sale price; which in a changing market was proof of his high level strategic sales skills.Ricky was a pleasure to work with and I will definitely be using him again on my next sale.
Nadine Schilg
01:14 21 Dec 20
Kim went above and beyond our expectations when selling our home. Her advice, communication and overall approach to getting the best possible outcome was exceptional.Kim knew the market and the buyers so well and made us feel calm and confident throughout the entire campaign. Her knowledge, professionalism and understanding made the selling process exciting and produced a fantastic result for us and the buyers.We can’t recommend Kim highly enough!
Tanya Thistleton
22:27 20 Dec 20
Judy Lawton from O'Brien's real estate is awesome. She went above and beyond to accommodate our requirements to get us into our rental and we couldn't be happier. Excellent service. Lovely person to deal with. Highly recommended if you want to rent or need a property manager.
Hala Lamott
21:13 15 Dec 20
Colin Pulfer
03:03 09 Dec 20
Sarah Van Gils
02:56 30 Nov 20
Upon recommendation from a friend who used to be an Estate Agent in this area years ago, we hired Tanya to sell our property in Edithvale. She was amazing all the way through, we had 21 groups through the first week we were open, had around 10 offers and accepted one that very weekend! So we were literally only listed for a week! We got what Tanya said she thinks it's worth. The offer got accepted at 8:30 on a Saturday night and I thought what is she doing working at this time, shouldn't she wait until Monday?! But part of the reason we hired her is because she said she lives and breathes real estate and that was very clear when she was getting things finalised so late on a weekend. Great experience, would highly recommend to family & friends and grateful she was recommended to us 🙂
Vanessa O’C
04:52 27 Nov 20
Andrew M
03:55 23 Nov 20
It's a pleasure to deal with Vanda Kaye and Dimitris Koptis. They were very flexible, with great communication and did not hesitate to work overtime to help us in the process. I would definitely love to work with them again when buying or selling a property. Thank you both!
Sandra Dickson
09:12 18 Nov 20
Nicola Makin was a great help keeping me informed throughout the lockdown while I was trying to sell my late mum's estate. Very good understanding of both buyer and seller and solving any problems. This is my second property she sold for us, wouldn't use any one else.
Kirk Heath
00:09 18 Nov 20
Zorica Kacavenda
09:35 12 Nov 20
Tanja is a real estate superstar.We couldn’t be happier with our result. Tanja gave us the right guidance and organised everything, including styling, photos and marketing to get us an even better price than we could have hoped for. All within such a quick time frame. We highly recommend Tanja. She is a professional and knowledgeable real estate. Thank you Tanja
Ben Stewart
08:08 11 Nov 20
Could not have been happier with the service provided by O’Brien Real estate. During difficult times due to COVID-19, they helped me get my property on the market and sold at a good price in a very quick timeframe.
Erin McMahon
07:04 29 Oct 20
Extremely happy vendors! Tanja was extremely thorough in the process and worked tirelessly in the challenging Covid procedures. We received multiple offers on our property which exceeded our expectations.
jordan pet
10:19 27 Oct 20
Judy is a very professional and friendly agent. Would like to commend her, on her customer service and availability to answer my questions. Very good communication skills and a knowledgeable person. Highly recommended by a delighted client. Keep up the good work.
Lara K
08:44 16 Oct 20
I would highly recommend O’Brien Real Estate Chelsea, If you planing on selling Tanja Neven Jones is the best, she sold two of our properties so far in a record time, she literally sold our house in two days, before the “for sale” board arrived, the house was already sold, for a really good price as well.So, if you want a quick sale, top price for your property, professional service, Tanja is your best choice.All the others are great and professional as well.Thank you O’Brien will definitely go with you next time we sell.
Chris Small
04:31 16 Oct 20
Selling our propertyKimberley is undoubtedly a star. Her passion and enthusiasm is undeniable. Nothing is ever too much for her and her response times are incredibly speedy. Her knowledge in buying and selling is evident and her presentation in herself and presenting our property are of a superior standard. Her constant positive energy is so refreshing particularly during this challenging climate. She is warm compassionate and definitely in the right field of employment. And to top it off she sold our property for a higher price than expected. What more can I say. I will be recommending her to anyone who is buying out selling. From the bottom of our hearts thanks so much Kim for helping my dream come true.
Gaurav Sahni
05:43 13 Oct 20
Kim was ann absolute inspiration in helping us sell our home in Edithvale. Kim builds trust and a real understanding of your goals and aligns it with thoughtout passinate execution. I believe the buyers also build the same genuine trust with Kim which helps buyers purchase their dream property as well. So I would recommend Kim and team not just to sell with but also to buy from! Well done and thank you once again!
Lucy Romanoff
05:54 08 Oct 20
Honest! Knowledgeable! Fantastic Agent!Tanja and her assistant Adele were simply flawless throughout our first home buying experience. Tanja and Adele made our experience as stress free as possible. Even during this COVID climate they were accomodating and went above and beyond to get the job done. We highly recommend Tanja and Adele's buying/selling expertise to everyone!
Drew Hullin
09:05 22 Sep 20
Selling in Tough timesNicola has done an awesome job, she has managed to sell my house in between the two lock downs. The house was only on the market for 3 weeks. She has helped me out multiple times with valuations at short notice over the years. I rate her highly as an agent and i have all ready recommended her to friends.Thanks again Nicola!
Chris Marturano
22:49 13 Sep 20
A great experienceKimberley was really awesome. Her communication was excellent and she took the time to really understand what we were looking for. Her local knowledge was of great benefit and you could tell she has a real connection with the area. With every interaction she was willing to help and every request was met with a can do attitude. She was very patient and supportive through the whole process and she kept us informed along the way. I have no reservations and would highly recommend.
sam ziegler
03:12 03 Sep 20
Simone H
03:22 31 Aug 20
Couldn’t have asked for better!Tanja Neven-Jones was absolutely the stand out when I interviewed potential agents to sell my home. She was considerate, well researched and honest in her approach to the sale. I trusted her direction and plan, and was rewarded with an excellent outcome. She also introduced me to the new home I purchased, and that purchase could not of been smoother. I can’t recommend her enough!
David Vegh
01:26 24 Aug 20
We dealt with Vince and he was extremely professional in all correspondence we had. He kept us up to date on inspections and was very helpful in guiding us through the process. I Have no hesitation in referring Vince and the team at O’Brien!
Des Garbett
03:21 11 Aug 20
During Covid Stage 3 restrictions Tanja Neven Jones sold our property in 6 days, The house was listed on the Tuesday and sold the following Monday. Tanja's follow up and professional approach to the sales process is exceptional. She delivers on what she promises. Highly recommended.
Alan L
08:05 26 Jul 20
6 Star Service for an Incredible AgentTanja was an incredible agent that we couldn't have been happier with! With Tanja's knowledge, experience and understanding of the buyers market she was able to make us feel comfortable with our decision to put our property up for sale. Tanja knows her stuff and is one of the top agents in our area for a reason! We sold our property within one week of putting our house on the market with Tanja keeping us updated and informed through the entire process. If any of my family or friends were looking to sell in the area I'd recommend this Agent to not just get the job done but to get the job done with impressive results. Thank you so much Tanja for all your hard work! If I could leave you 6 stars I would!
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04:03 16 Jul 20
Rebecca Symington
09:36 13 Jul 20
We chose Tanja due to her wealth of knowledge, friendliness, experience and sales results in the Chelsea area. She guided us through the selling process and instilled us with confidence by keeping us updated the whole way. We could not have been happier with the result and would recommend Tanja to anyone considering selling their property.
John Golder
01:23 13 Jul 20
Hardest working agent in town!!I used Tanja to sell our property recently and couldn't have been happier with all aspects of her service. She is honest, professional, hard working and gave fantastic advice and support throughout the entire process. Even in the middle of the COVID-19 lock down she still managed to get a great price! We'll definitely use her again - thanks Tanja!
Sarah-Anne Scott
05:42 10 Jul 20
From start to finish of our sale campaign Tanja was friendly, honest, professional and simply amazing to communicate and deal with. She made the sale of our first renovated home so simple and a joy. I really do miss her daily calls now that we have sold! Thanks a million Tanja!
Siobhan De'Ath
00:30 06 Jul 20
Wow! In our 20 years of transacting real estate we’ve never met an agent as genuine & proactive as Tanja Neven-Jones. Tanja delivers outstanding procedures & excellent results.
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02:41 06 Jun 20
Thank you Judy and Brad, huge relief having found agents that deliver above and beyond expectations and that really care.
Luisa Campitelli
09:07 02 Jun 20
Roger Moses
01:44 27 May 20
George Issa
18:09 21 May 20
Vanda and the team did whatever is possible to get the best price for our property during this difficult time that we are in. I truly do not think any other agency could have done any better. This is not the first the property that Vanda and the team have managed to sell for us. I have used their services before and continue to use them again. Highly recommended for other client.
Raquel Garach
02:34 20 May 20
O'Brien Real Estate Chelsea is an exceptional business when it comes to rentals. Both June Taylor and Brad Gane were a great help when it came to us vacating the property. Would highly recommend and would rent through them again and if I was to ever have a rental property would trust my property in their hands.
Korula Jacob
03:33 06 May 20
Nicola showed why she is one of the best I the business. Always accommodating and friendly, she adapted to the rapidly changing scenario in the COVID19 landscape.
Louise H
02:16 06 May 20
Tanja’s knowledge and guidance helped achieve an amazing result. She was always available, helpful, to the point and achieve a record breaking result. A BIG thank you to Tanja and her team.
mark andreasen
05:51 01 May 20
great culture
louise bonnett
04:08 28 Apr 20
Sold so fast and for a great price!I purchased my house off Nicola back in 2013 and was impressed with her then which made the decision to get her to sell it now even easier...Property was sold quickly and also her involvement in appeasing the tenants with home opens also helped.End price was fantastic as well and I can't recommend her highly enough!
Loreen Brown
07:24 20 Apr 20
Tanja was able to offer sound advice prior to us putting our house on the market and through the sale process was particularly supportive and sold the property within 5 days. We would highly recommend Tanja and her team for not only their outstanding service but also their exceptional knowledge of the area.
Kane Klinac
02:45 15 Apr 20
Excellent opportunity to purchase in Bonbeach with Nicola as our agent.Meeting Nicola a couple of weeks ago at a private open home in Bonbeach was amazing. My partner and I really appreciated her openness and friendless as we looked through the home.She had a great insight into the local property market and provided us with a detailed view of the area and the surrounding neighbours. Nicola was extremely easy to deal with and was available to take our calls anytime.Not once did we feel pressured or rushed throughout the transaction.Overall we had one of the best experiences we've ever had when purchasing a new property to call home.
David Lynch
04:10 06 Mar 20
Judy Lawton from OBrien Real Estate has provided fantastic service tome. She is always so friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. She maintains a very good rapport with my tenants and quickly resolves any issues they may have.
Tom Higgins
11:47 27 Feb 20
Brad and the team at O'Brien are always really helpful and dependable. Can't recommend them enough!
David Tapp
22:22 23 Feb 20
Kim is a phenomenal agent, honest and realistic and delivers.Other than fantastic, there is not much to say. Kim was honest, did everything she said she would do from the initial meeting and getting to know us, through to Auction day. She has a commanding knowledge of the market, recent sales, both from O'Brien and other agents, she was proactive in helping wherever she could. Having spoken to other vendors who used Kim they said similar things, she is a phenomenal agent, honest and realistic, she works very hard and delivers on everything she says.Dave and Kerstin.
It's Week 31 of the year and as Victoria braces and prepares to enter stage 4 Restrictions, our Real Estate market continues to defy all odds and expectations. VIC recorded over 1,400 Transactions which was 8 weeks in a row with over 1,000 weekly sales. Nationally, we had 5,411 transactions, (164 more than last week and 1,203 more than the same week last year) that's 7 continuous weeks of Sales above 4,700 weekly Nationally. The National Figures of 5,411 is the highest amount of Sales Transactions in 22 Weeks and it's also the 3rd Biggest Transactional week of 2020. The trendlines, both for VIC & Nationally, continue to rise
We've been having outstanding results with our OBrien Auctions also, with 8 out of 12 Sold this week
"OBrien Auction TV" Highlights for Episode 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBc3zlDrbtg
