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Since 1999

A legacy continued. A standard elevated.

Carol James Real Estate was built on honesty, relationships and genuine local knowledge — a proud legacy carried forward with fresh energy and ambition.

A name built on trust. Earned over decades.

Where it began

It started with Carol.

Carol James founded Carol James Real Estate in Goulburn in 1999 with a simple belief: real estate should be built on honesty, personal service and genuine relationships.

Over the decades that followed, Carol built far more than a successful independent agency. She built a name people came to know and trust — through honest advice, hard work and a commitment to doing the right thing by her clients.

Many of those relationships have lasted for generations. Clients returned, recommended Carol to family and friends, and entrusted the agency with their property time and again. That loyalty remains one of the things we are most proud of today.

The values Carol built this agency on still define us today.

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The story so far

A proud history. A clear vision.

A reputation established over decades. An agency that continues to evolve.

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1999

Where it began

Carol James Real Estate opened its doors in Goulburn, establishing the independent, personal approach that continues to define the agency today.

2
Over the years

A name established

Clients returned. Families referred families. Relationships grew across Goulburn and the surrounding region. Over the years, Carol James Real Estate became a trusted local name — built through honest advice, personal service and results delivered.

3
Today

The legacy continues

Today, Brodie James leads Carol James Real Estate as Principal, bringing a modern, strategic approach while carrying forward the values on which the agency was founded. Carol remains Founder & Director, continuing to contribute the experience, relationships and local knowledge built over decades.

Carol James OAM and Brodie James, Carol James Real Estate
Carol & Brodie

The experience behind the name. The ambition carrying it forward.

Carol and Brodie bring together two generations of experience, combining the relationships and local knowledge built over decades with a modern, strategic approach to property.

Carol remains an integral part of the agency she founded, while Brodie leads the business day to day with renewed energy, progressive thinking and a clear vision for its future.

Together, they share the values that have always defined Carol James Real Estate — and a commitment to delivering exceptional representation for every client.

Meet the team

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Built over decades.
Carried forward with purpose.

What we stand for

The values that don’t change.

The market moves. The way we treat people doesn’t.

Independent

Boutique by choice.

No franchise formula. No one-size-fits-all approach. Our independence gives us the freedom to make decisions around our clients, their properties and the result we’re working to achieve.

Personal

Personal service, always.

Real estate is personal. We believe in direct communication, genuine relationships and being accountable from the first conversation through to the final result.

Strategic

Strategy with purpose.

We don’t simply list property — we position it. Every campaign is approached individually, with considered presentation, intelligent marketing and skilled negotiation designed to achieve the strongest possible result.

By the numbers

Established locally. Proven over time.

1999Established in Goulburn
5.0 ★★★★★Average verified client rating
DecadesOf property experience
LocalGoulburn & surrounding region
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