Career Profile

Steve was born and bred in Port Lincoln and raised in a real estate family. He has worked in the Port Lincoln real estate industry since 1987 and has been Principal of the company since 2000 after taking over from his father and founder of the business, Reg Kemp.

 

Steve has an exceptional knowledge of the industry and specialises in all aspects of real estate sales and developments in Port Lincoln and surrounding areas of the Lower Eyre Peninsula. Steve has always taken great satisfaction and personal pride in achieving the high goals he sets for himself. He believes that success in sales depends on one's ability to listen to the needs of both sellers and buyers.

 

Having a wealth of knowledge to pass on to both buyers and sellers, Steve is recognised as an industry leader and successful auctioneer. Never one for complacency, Steve is continually improving and evolving to suit business and market needs and recognises the value in self development and training for himself and his team.

 

Steve is a member of the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (RESIA) and has also served as a director on the board of the REISA for 7 years, further developing his knowledge of the industry and providing a vital role in the real estate industry.

 

In 2016 Steve was awarded the highest honour South Australian real estate, The Sir Robert Torrens Award by the South Australian governing body Real Estate Institute of South Australia.

 

Currently Steve gives his time as Chairman of the Board for Matthew Flinders Home, which is Port Lincoln’s local high care residential aged care facility. Steve regularly donates to Royal Flying Doctor Service and community groups by donating his time through auctions or speaking events.

 

In his spare time, he enjoys his other passion of sailing professionally, fishing and being with his grandchildren.

 

Awards

2023 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist - Selling Principal of the Year

2023 - Australian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist - Selling Principal of the Year

2023 - Australian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist - Boutique Principal of the Year

2022 - Australian Real Estate Results Awards – Winner – Boutique Principal of the Year

2021 - Australian Real Estate Results Awards – Winner – Boutique Principal of the Year

2020 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist - Boutique Principal of the Year

2019 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards – Finalist - Boutique Principal of the Year

2018 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist – Boutique Principal of the Year

2017 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards – Winner - Boutique Principal of the Year

2016 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards – Finalist - SA Agent of the Year

2016 – Real Estate Institute of SA - REISA Awards for Excellence - The Sir Robert Torrens Award

2016 – Real Estate Business [REB] – Finalist - Principal of the Year (Regional)

2015 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards – Finalist – SA Agent of the Year

2015 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist – Marketing Campaign of the Year

2011 - Real Estate Institute of SA [REISA] - 20 Year Member

2001 - Golden Gavel Awards - Country Real Estate Auctioneer

1997 - Golden Gavel Awards - West Coast Senior Category

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Testimonials

Thank you Steve and the team at Kemps

We have been dealing with Steve, the late Reg and the team at KRE for over 30 years. As always the service and communication has been excellent. Our last sale was particularly fickle and I strongly believe that Steve’s patience and perseverance got us over the line in the end. A fantastic job once again.

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