Real Estate FROM COAST TO COUNTRY
Agent of the week By Jo Kennett
What is your favourite part about being an agent?
THIS IS the first part of a new series looking at our top local real estate agents to see what makes them tick, what they love about their work and what they see happening with the local property market. First up we have Jason Dittmar, one of three directors at Jet Real Estate alongside partners Elizabeth Hickey and Tania Sheppard. Here is our Q and A with Jason and we will be catching up with our other amazing agents over the coming weeks.
Settlement day is the conclusion of every sale, making the phone call to say congratulations we wish you the best for your life’s journey is very satisfying. For some it’s a dream property, for others it is financial security, either way the relief of achievement is very important to every seller and purchaser.
What makes a great real estate agent?
Before I was in real estate my family owned Sports World in Murwillumbah for many years. During this time I was also a retained firefighter in Murwillumbah. At times I would have to close the shop to attend an emergency call. I have a great respect for all emergency responders, you are our community’s heroes.
A great real estate agent combines deep market knowledge with strong communication skills, always prioritising the needs and interests of their clients. They are proactive, attentive, and responsive, guiding clients smoothly through the complexities of buying or selling a home. They also possess excellent negotiation abilities and have a knack for problem-solving, ensuring every transaction is as stress-free and successful as possible. Above all, they build trust through integrity and personalised service.
People will always be drawn to our area and those who are here will find it hard to leave. The largest industry we have is people and while they are here, they will need somewhere to live.
What’s the biggest changes across the market over the past 12 months?
We have been seeing an increased number of purchasers from Sydney and Melbourne. The latest statistics from CoreLogic show that our market is steadily increasing with prices continuing to rise. The increase of locals selling to the NRRA (National Recovery and Resilience Agency) has seen a strong buying from locals wanting to stay in the area. There has also been a strong shift to rural areas with lifestyle properties proving to be very popular.
Before you were a real estate agent what was the most interesting/unusual job you had?
What’s hot about the Tweed Shire property market?
All times are DST unless specified.
Saturday, February 8
DJ Stringer Property Services
• 234 Kirkwood Rd, Tweed Heads South, 9-9.30am • 5/16 Coyne St, Kirra, 9-9.30am QLD Time • 20 Eliza Fraser Ct, Terranora, 10-10.30am • 16/15-17 South St, Kirra, 10-10.30am QLD Time • 1066/20-22 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 11-11.30am • 155 Golden Four Dr, Bilinga, 11-11.30am QLD Time • 2/20 Rutledge St, Coolangatta, 11-11.30am QLD Time • 5/28 Dutton St, Coolangatta, 12-12.30pm QLD Time • 2/98 McLean St, Coolangatta, 12-12.30pm QLD Time • 1/14 Warrawong St, Coolangatta, 1-1.30pm QLD Time
MANA
• 1 Prince Street, Murwillumbah 9-9.30am • 2/6 Kooringa Court, Ocean Shores 9-9.30am
THIS WEEK’S Hot Property is a totally unique timber home at lovely Terragon, just past Uki, at 2469 Kyogle Road. This amazing home was built around 1990 by Preston Rutledge, who also built the Steiner School across the road, and local Trevor White was the draftsperson according to the current owner. “It’s inspired by nature and built from timber sourced on the property,” he said. “The front door has the peaks of Mount Warning
How can people get a foot on the property ladder?
Just look out your window or drive through the Tweed Valley, we are the envy of so many people from around Australia and the world.
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The first step is to engage a good local mortgage broker to assess your borrowing capacity. They will help you to get into the best position possible to start.
on it and all the door handles have birds inlaid. “You would be hard pressed to find better views of Mount Warning anywhere in the area. “We’ve lived there for ten years and loved it but I’m heading off around Australia with the kids so I’m looking forward to that.” The four-bedroom home features curved lines, inlaid sections, stained glass windows, high ceilings and a loft retreat upstairs as the main bedroom. It’s all just ten minutes from Uki and 20 from Murwillumbah. Set on 24.28ha (58 acres) this gorgeous property has fruit trees, a chook yard, fenced paddocks, two dams, and a four-bay shed and workshop, a new carport with solar system, new rainwater storage, and a new cabin. It’s for sale with Jet Real Estate with a price guide of $1.2 to $1.3
• 3 Kallaroo Circuit, Ocean Shores 9.30-10am • 1/50 Hall Drive, Murwillumbah 10-10.30am • 8 Kiyung Court, Ocean Shores 10-10.30am • 1 Tree Street, Murwillumbah 11-11.30am • 5 Aldinga Court, Ocean Shores 12-12.30pm • 2/2 Gara Court, Ocean Shores 11-11.30am • 2/10 Halyard Court, Ocean Shores 11-11.30am • 467 Tweed Valley Way, Murwillumbah 12-12.30pm • 22-24 River Street, Brushgrove 2.30-3pm • 2251 Big River Way, Ulmarra 3.30-4pm
• 303 Crabbes Creek Rd, Crabbes Creek, 12 – 12.30pm
• 81 Harwood Rd, Burringbar 9-9.30am • 1/9 McPherson Court, Murwillumbah 10-10.30am • 36 Garden Ave, Nunderi 10.15-10.45am • 1/27 Tombonda Road, Murwillumbah 11-11.30am • 182 Commercial Road, Murwillumbah 12-12.30pm
McGrath
First National
JET Real Estate
• 60A Rous River, Murwillumbah, 9.30-10am • 2469 Kyogle Road, Terragon, 10-10.30am • 169 Byangum Rd, Murwillumbah, 10.30-11am • 2 Mebbin Drive (Panorama), Kunghur, 11.30-12pm
Tate Brownlee Real Estate
• 50 Border Crescent, Pottsville, 9-9.30am • 14 Tamarind Avenue, Bogangar, 10-10.30am • 38 Terranora Road, Banora Point, 10-10.30am • 17 Anthony Avenue, Banora Point, 11-11.30am • 1/11 Oregon Court, Banora Point, 11-11.30am • 38 The Hermitage, Tweed Heads South, 12-12.30pm • 78 Glen Ayr Drive, Banora Point, 1-1.30pm • 56 Charles Street, Tweed Heads, 2-2.30pm • 3/12 Lord Street, Coolangatta, 3 -3.30pm Qld time • 8 Callistemon Avenue, Casuarina 10-10.30am • 2/3 Ozone Street, Kingscliff 10-10.30am • 3 Longboard Circuit, Kingscliff 11-11.30am • 1316/27-37 Bells Boulevard, Kingscliff 12-12.30pm • 6/63 Dixon Street, Coolangatta 12-12.30pm • 2123/9 Enid Street, Tweed Heads 12-12.30pm
Evergreen
• 4 Edward Street, Bray Park, 10-10.30am
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