Real Estate FROM COAST TO COUNTRY
AG E N T O F T H E W E E K
OUR Agent of the Week this edition has spent a lot of her life in the news, for all the right reasons, and comes to her role as sales consultant at Elders Real Estate Tweed Valley with a love of the shire and rural properties in particular. Michelle Rafferty has lived on her farm near Murwillumbah for the last ten years and brings a wealth of life experience and a reputation for ethics, hard work and positivity which she brings when selling property in the valley she’s fallen in love with.
How long have you lived in the Tweed and what inspired you to move here? I moved to Murwillumbah in 2015 to grow macadamia nuts. The plan was to work out of Murwillumbah while looking to buy a farm in Dunoon near Lismore but I fell in love with Murwillumbah and set up the orchard here.
Before you were a real estate agent what was the most interesting/unusual job you had? I was a news journalist for 25 years. Over that time I worked for everyone. Channel 7, 9 and 10. But I spent 15 years reading radio and TV news for the national broadcaster and
covering everything from the Lindt Cafe terror attack to Johnny Depp illegally bringing his dogs into the country.
What inspired you to go into real estate? It’s always hard to get into the market right? But if you do make compromises and sacrifices and get a foothold it presents the one true chance most of us born without a trust fund will have to build wealth. That’s inspiring.
What is your favourite part about being an agent? I just sold a house to a young family who kept missing out on other properties before securing one I had listed. On Saturday I drove past that house and saw their kids playing in the yard outside. That’s all this young couple wanted for their kids’ childhood. A yard to play in. Knowing I had a part in making that happen feels good.
Who are you seeing looking for property locally at the moment and what type of sellers do you have? It’s a mix of everyone right now. I am working with buyers looking to move back to the area, lots of Gold
Open Homes All times are DST unless specified.
Saturday, December 13 Schmith Estate Agents
• 49 Dixon Street, Coolangatta, 11-11.30am QLD Time • 241 Alcorn Road, Knockrow, 11-12pm
DJ Stringer
• 4/27-29 Dutton St, Coolangatta, 10 – 10.30am QLD Time • 175 Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah, 9 – 9.30am • 10 Lawlor Pl, Terranora, 10 – 10.30am • 2046/20 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 10 – 10.30am
Hot property
Coasters over all the congestion where they live and seeking space, there are a few locals moving around and a significant amount of first home buyers. There is a dire shortage of retirement accommodation forcing a lot of older people to move out of the area or stay in homes now too big for them. These people live in three or four bedroom homes desperately needed by the first home buyers. I am also listing a lot of acreage bought during COVID.
THIS EDITION’S Hot Property is a secluded rural estate nestled in 15 gently rolling acres with incredible views of Wollumbin (Mount Warning) and The Pinnacle. 87 Starlight Way, Pumpenbil, has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and beautiful big verandahs to relax and enjoy the sweeping panorama of lush green hills and mountains. The property has been meticulously maintained and thoughtfully enhanced, with its contemporary spaces perfectly oriented to embrace the surrounding landscape. It has a self-contained studio shed, space for eight vehicles, three dams, space for a tiny home and an orchard. Breathe in the fresh mountain air and feel the peace and tranquillity as you reconnect with nature in absolute solitude. This home is for sale with a price guide of $1.95 million to $2.14 million with Michelle Rafferty at Elders, Tweed Valley, Murwillumbah.
Do you have any sort of area you specialise in or are most passionate about (interior design, rural properties etc)? Acreage. I owned 165 acres for a decade so I intimately understand what’s involved in running a big property.
How can people best get a foot on the property ladder? Start small. Look for potential.
Any advice for buyers or sellers? If you are thinking of selling a home in Murwillumbah town right now do it. The market is hot. We’re getting around 30 people through some Saturday open homes.
First National Murwillumbah
• 2032/14-18 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 10.30 – 11am • 4/27-29 Dutton St, Coolangatta, 10 – 10.30am QLD Time • 1444/6-8 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 11.15 – 11.45am • 32/85-93 Leisure Dr, Banora Point, 12.15 – 12.45pm • 1/42-44 Thomson St, Tweed Heads, 1.15 – 1.45pm
• 13 Dignan Street, Burringbar, 9.30- 10am • 21 Coolman Street, Tyalgum, 11- 11.30am
Tate Brownlee Real Estate
• 40a Seaside Drive, Kingscliff, 9 – 9.30am • 68/5-7 Soorley St, Tweed Heads South, 9 – 9.30am • 7 Coach Rd, Terranora, 9 – 9.30am • 1 Chadburn Lane, Chinderah, 10 – 10.30am • 19 Ocean Ave, Tweed Heads South, 10 – 10.30am • 14 Lennox Circuit, Pottsville,10 – 10.30am • 6 Carrington Court, Terranora,11 – 11.30am • 13 Bongaree Rd, Terranora,12 – 12.30pm • 4/14 Kingston Drive, Banora Point, 12 – 12.30pm • 13 Cobaki Road, Tweed Heads West, 12.30 – 1pm
Elders Tweed Valley
• 1537 Kyogle Road, Uki,11 -11.30am • 6/254 Rowlands Creek Road, Rowlands Creek, 12 - 12.30pm
JET Estate Agents
• 35 Park Ave, Murwillumbah, 9.30-10 am • 18 Flinders Way. Ocean Shores, 9.30-10 am • 27 Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumbah, 10.30-11 am • 16 Lamington Way, Murwillumbah,11-11.30 am • 837 Nobbys Creek Road, Nobbys Creek, 12-1.30 pm
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