Sales Manager | Licensed Real Estate Specialist5× RateMyAgent Agent of the Year – Forster-Tuncurry

2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026

When you're selling your biggest asset, choosing the right agent matters.

For David Hochkins, real estate is about much more than putting a property on the market. It's about understanding people, knowing the local market, creating the right strategy and working relentlessly to achieve the best possible result for his clients.

David is a Sales Manager and Licensed Real Estate Specialist with Pacific Coast Property Network, specialising in property sales throughout Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding region.

He has been recognised as RateMyAgent Agent of the Year for Forster-Tuncurry five times – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026.

He has also received multiple industry accolades throughout his career and holds a Diploma in Agency Management.

But awards are only part of the story.

A reputation built on results and relationships

David's reputation has been built through years of experience, strong negotiation, honest advice and a genuine commitment to his clients.

With over 450 verified RateMyAgent reviews and a 4.9-star rating, his clients consistently recognise his local knowledge, communication, responsiveness, professionalism and negotiation skills.David believes every property deserves its own strategy.

Before recommending a campaign, he takes the time to understand the property, the vendor's objectives and the current market. From there, he develops a tailored approach designed to position the property correctly, maximise exposure, attract the right buyers and create competition.

More than marketing a property

A successful campaign isn't simply about putting a property on the internet and waiting for enquiries.

David's approach combines professional photography and presentation, aerial imagery, property video, digital and social media marketing, major property portals, extensive buyer database exposure, proactive buyer engagement and consistent follow-up.

The objective is to create maximum interest during the critical early stages of a campaign and convert that interest into genuine competition.

Because ultimately, the quality of the negotiation can be just as important as the quality of the marketing.

David remains personally involved throughout the process, from the initial appraisal and campaign strategy through to buyer negotiations, exchange and settlement.

Local knowledge you can rely on

As a long-term local resident and active member of the local community and sporting groups, David has an intimate understanding of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding areas.

He understands the different pockets of the local market, what attracts buyers to particular locations and how to communicate the lifestyle that makes the Great Lakes region such a desirable place to live.

That local knowledge, combined with professional industry expertise and extensive experience in property sales and negotiation, allows David to provide vendors with honest, informed and realistic advice.Straight advice. Strong strategy. Relentless follow-through.

Selling a property can be one of the biggest financial decisions a person makes.David believes vendors deserve an agent who will tell them what they need to hear – not simply what they want to hear.

His approach is straightforward:

Understand the market. Create the strategy. Maximise the opportunity. Create competition. Negotiate strongly. Deliver the best possible result.

Outside of real estate, David enjoys surfing, sport, cooking, exploring the region's waterways and beaches, and spending time with his wife and four children.

For David, real estate has always been about people, trust, communication and results.

If you're considering selling your home, unit, investment property, land or lifestyle property in Forster, Tuncurry or the surrounding area, David would welcome the opportunity to meet with you, provide an honest appraisal and discuss a tailored strategy for your property.

Experience you can trust. Local knowledge you can rely on. A commitment to achieving your best possible result.