FAMILY-owned and client-focused, BX Realty is promising to deliver exemplary service that gets the basics right.
The new real estate agency in Bathurst is owned by the Begg family, led by director and head of sales, Ellie Begg, and her father, Bernard Begg, the principal.
Ms Begg is a familiar face around Bathurst, having spent the last 18 months working for Agent Chapman Real Estate.
In some ways, it was fate that she reached out to Agent Chapman when she did.
Ms Begg had returned to Bathurst while on maternity leave and wanted a new challenge after working as a communications manager for some big brands in Sydney.
Real estate drew her interest and she commenced her search for an agency that she felt aligned with her values and that would be prepared to offer her mentorship.
When she got in contact with David Chapman, who she said shared “the same ethos and values”, it was just as he had received his Motor Neurone Disease (MND) diagnosis.
He was open with her about his health, as was she with him about her ambitions to one day own her own agency, and the two came to an arrangement.
Ms Begg was “thrown in the deep end” at the beginning of 2025, receiving hands-on industry experience as she continued to obtain her own qualifications, while Mr Chapman had the extra set of hands he needed to run his business as his speech declined.
Ms Begg said he was “an incredible mentor”, who really prepared her to take the next step in her career by sharing his knowledge and guiding her through the systems specific to the industry.
They agreed that the end of the 2025-26 financial year was a good time to make the transition, Ms Begg into her own real estate agency, and Mr Chapman into early retirement, closing down Agent Chapman Real Estate.
“We never had a timeline on what this was going to look like,” Ms Begg said.
“Dave has always been really supportive of my goals and dreams to have an agency of our own, and I think it just came down to both of us feeling ready and like it was the right time, and having mutual respect and agreement there.”
Mr Chapman will contribute to BX Realty as a referring partner, connecting people to the business when they reach out to him with sales inquiries.
“I’ll be referring any clients on to Ellie without hesitation,” Mr Chapman said.
“She has proven to be more than capable of handling their inquiries and she is starting to climb the local agent ladder as far as number of sales.
“She is really heading along in leaps and bounds.”
A new name in real estate
Ms Begg will be using everything she learned from her time with Mr Chapman, combined with her extensiving marketing and media experience, to deliver a unique property service to the Bathurst community.
One of the things she has learnt is how important it is to get the basics right, and that is her promise to prospective clients from the outset.
She said she will draw on her marketing and media background to develop the right strategy to sell homes, knowing that no two houses are the same.
BX Realty also offers fixed fees for clients, very similar to Agent Chapman’s fee structure, which is an uncommon approach in Bathurst.
Ms Begg said this gives surety to clients and takes some of the stress out of the process of selling a home.
“I think the certainty that comes with fixed fees is a really nice thing for a client,” she said.
“It’s important to me that every client feels comfortable and confident from start to finish, and I think the fixed fees are a really big part of that.”
Overall, her goal for BX Realty is to offer an exceptional and reliable service, built around the unique skill sets of its staff.
That’s not only Ms Begg’s marketing and media background, but Mr Begg’s extensive knowledge of the finance industry.
She has proven to be more than capable of handling their inquiries and she is starting to climb the local agent ladder as far as number of sales.- David Chapman, BX Realty referring partner, on Ellie Begg’s expertise
Ms Begg said BX Realty intends to deliver “the absolute best service possible for every single client”, regardless of the value of their property.
“The biggest thing for us is just strategy and making sure it is top-notch, making sure our service is there,” she said.
“Something that Dave taught me, which is … so basic, yet so incredible, is literally just get your basics right.
“Just get your basics right and put in a bit of care and love.
“I know the people that worked with David can see how much he actually cares about his clients, and that is definitely something we feel the same about.”
As the business becomes more established, Ms Begg hopes to expand its services to offer property management.
BX Realty will have an office located at Shop 1, 82 George Street, where the fit-out is currently underway.
To learn more about the business, visit the agency’s website or call 0498 193 223.
Rachel Chamberlain | Senior journalist – Western Advocate