Real Estate FROM COAST TO COUNTRY
Ag e nt S o f th e w e e k
By Jo Kennett OUR AGENTS of the Week are Katie and Shannon Kofoed, who are ushering in an exciting new era as they align with the Witheriff Group in Pottsville. The partnership brings together Pottsville Properties’ 30-year legacy within the local community and the Witheriff Group’s standing as a leader in premium coastal and beachfront real estate. With local expertise and specialist market insight, the partnership enhances reach, resources, and opportunity for clients—while continuing to deliver the personalised, boutique service both brands are known for. Now operating under the Witheriff Group banner in Pottsville, Katie and Shannon remain dedicated to showcasing the coastal lifestyle and delivering a distinctly elevated real estate
experience. We caught up with them for our weekly profile.
Before you were a real estate agent what was the most interesting job you had?
Katie: When I first left school, I trained to be a commercial pilot, which was an amazing experience, however back then growth for jobs in the aviation industry meant moving out to remote areas or moving to Melbourne to join the airlines. At 18 I was such a homebody and loved the ocean, so I felt that it wasn’t the right path for me, so I started working in our family office in Pottsville for my parents, and found that I loved real estate. It was fast paced and multi- faceted. This will be my 18th year in the industry. Shannon joined our family business about 10 years ago and I quickly found that he was a natural in selling, but he really wore so many different hats in our small
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• 6/311 Golden Four Dr, Bilinga, 9–9.30am QLD Time • 5/2 Surf St, Bilinga,10–10.30am QLD Time • 169 Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah, 10–10.30am • 78 Tamarind Ave, Bogangar, 9.30–10am • 1/42-44 Thomson St, Tweed Heads, 10.30–11am • 42 Karingal Ave, Bilambil Heights, 11–11.30am • 2101/20 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 11.30–12pm • 7/20 Dutton St, Coolangatta, 11.30–12pm QLD Time • 33 Inlet Dr, Tweed Heads West, 1–1.30pm
Lifestyle Brunswick Heads
• 7 Tombonda Road, Murwillumbah, 12–12.30pm
Tate Brownlee Real Estate
• 56 Condong Street, Murwillumbah, 9– 9.30am • 36 Firestone Dr, Banora Point, 9–9.30am • 27 Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumbah, 10–10.30am • 4/32 Dry Dock Road, Tweed Heads South, 10–10.30am • 1 Chadburn Lane, Chinderah,10–10.30am • 16 Grassmere Court, Banora Point, 11–11.30am • 3 The Parapet, Banora Point,11.15–11.45am
boutique business from tech support to marketing and I’m so proud that we’ve been able to share this journey together and build towards this next chapter with Witheriff Group and evolution for our agency. My dad (Roger McLeod) sold real estate for 30 plus years and taught us the traditional way of real estate. He gave us a great all-round education from not only selling residential homes, but to sell acreage, vacant land, commercial and developments as well. We believe this was imperative to our growth and we’re really grateful for his education and advice over the years.
Do you have any favourite type of property?
Our favourite to sell are homes that we’ve previously sold and the buyer has renovated. It’s really special coming back to a property and see their ideas that they
had on their first inspection come to life! Shannon and I have always renovated our own properties and flipped them, so it’s a passion and interest of ours and it’s amazing to be able to be part of the journey. It’s so rewarding to help another family towards having their hard work pay off and sell the home for a great price to help them make their next step.
What’s the hottest segment property market at the moment?
In our Pottsville market, unit’s, townhouses and duplexes have been the hot property! We’ve been able to achieve record results (prices higher than COVID by far) for each complex, and we’re so grateful that our vendors have trusted our process to allow us to achieve these outstanding results for them. This has been a highly competitive market for the past six months, with strong
• 29 Parkes Lane, Terranora,12–12.30pm • 13 Altitude Boulevard, Terranora, 1–1.30pm • 33 Snowgum Dr, Bilambil Heights, 1–1.30pm • 52 Kingscliff Street, Kingscliff, 1–1.30pm • 1/103 Old Ferry Road, Banora Point, 2–2.30pm • 5 Admiralty Pl, Banora Point, 3–3.30pm
Raine and Horne Jet
• 35 Park Avenue, Murwillumbah, 9.30–10am • 187 Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah, 9.30–10am • 18 Flinders Way, Ocean Shores, 9.30–10am • 22 McLeod St, Condong,10.30–11am • 7/1 Castle Field Drive, Murwillumbah, 10.30–11am • 16 Lamington Way, Murwillumbah, 11.30–12pm • 629 Tumbulgum Rd, Tygalgah, 11.30–12pm • 45 Fernvale Road, Fernvale, 12.30–1pm
First National Murwillumbah
• 7083 Tweed Valley Way, Dunbible, 11–11.45am • 437 Wardrop Valley Road, Wardrop Valley 9–9:30 • 223 Tweed Valley Way, Sth Murwillumbah 10:15–10:45 • 98 Glencoe Road, North Arm 11:15–11:45 • 3 Rowlands Creek Road, Uki 12:15–12:45
Witheriff Group
• 6/204 Marine Parade, Kingscliff, 9–9.30am • 18B Black Wattle Circuit, Casuarina, 9–9.30am • 12/41 Kingscliff Street, Kingscliff, 9–9.30am
demand from first home buyers and investors.
Are you seeing many first home buyers taking advantage of government schemes and how is that affecting the market?
Yes, we’ve had the pleasure of selling a lot of our listed properties to first home buyers. These are always our favourite deals to put together, it’s a big step for the young people of our area, so we love being able to guide them and be part of the excitement.
Who are you seeing buying and what type of sellers do you have?
We’re selling a lot of Burleigh/Palm Beach buyers moving down to our area to escape the hustle and bustle. Pottsville has always been such a great location for the coastal village feel whilst still being connected to the Gold Coast and Byron Shire.
• 604 Casuarina Way, Casuarina, 9–9.30am • 12/15 Dianella Drive, Casuarina, 10–10.30am • 33 Collins Lane, Casuarina, 10–10.30am • 26 Collins Lane, Casuarina, 10–10.30am • 6/90 Pearl Street, Kingscliff, 10–10.30am • 8 Forster Avenue, Kingscliff, 10–10.30am • 9 Bondi Place, Kingscliff, 10–10.30am • 7-9 Elanora Avenue, Pottsville, 10.30–11am • 8 Suncatcher Lane, Kingscliff, 11–11.30am • 16 Black Wattle Circuit, Casuarina, 11–11.30am • 11 Central Park Lane, Casuarina, 11–11.30am • 79 Tamarind Avenue, Cabarita, 11–11.30am • 1/30 Boomerang Street, Kingscliff, 11–11.30am • 2/30 Boomerang Street, Kingscliff, 11–11.30am • 22 Sailfish Way, Kingscliff, 11–11.30am • 8 North Point Avenue, Kingscliff, 12–12.30am • 37 Black Wattle Circuit, Casuarina, 12–12.30am • 20 Faulks Street, Kingscliff, 12–12.30am • 37 Ocean Avenue, Kingscliff, 12–12.30am • 428 Casuarina Way, Casuarina, 12–12.30am • 13 Laceflower Parade, Kingscliff, 1–1.30pm • 48 Vulcan Street, Kingscliff, 1–1.30pm • 26 Banzai Street, Kingscliff, 1–1.30pm • 51/685 – 707 Casuarina Way, Casuarina, 1–1.30pm • 107/1 Black Wattle Circuit, Casuarina, 2–2.30pm • 306/1 Black Wattle Circuit, Casuarina, 2–2.30pm
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Over the past six months, we have been working closely with a well-known and highly respected national real estate brand. Following careful consideration, we are proud to announce that Jason and Elizabeth will be joining Raine & Horne as franchise owners, trading as Raine & Horne Jet. From 15 January 2026, we will no longer trade under JET Real Estate. Our company name remains Jet Property Consultants Pty Ltd, now trading as Raine & Horne Jet. This move allows us to continue offering the same trusted local service, supported by the strength, reach, and over 140 years of real estate expertise that Raine & Horne provides.
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Same people, new brand.
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