Real Estate FROM COAST TO COUNTRY
Ag e nt o f th e w e e k
By Jo Kennett THIS EDITION’S Agent of the Week is Kerrie Duval, a licensed real estate agent marketing properties in beautiful Kingscliff and Casuarina. With over 20 years’ experience, Kerrie’s persistence and attention to detail helps her to understand her clients’ requirements and deliver winning sales to buyers. Kerrie is dedicated to exceptional service, from the first meeting, to presenting a property, negotiation and creating a winning relationship between sellers and buyers With a reputation for honesty and clear communication, Kerrie makes sure her clients are always kept in the loop and know what is happening.
What is your favourite part about being an agent?
Helping people through the process, whether they are selling or buying. Making it as stress free as possible.
Before you were a real estate agent what was the most interesting or unusual job you had?
I worked in the publishing industry – which is also a peopleoriented business. Selling the new
books that were being released to bookshop owners and company head office buyers like Myer and Target. Meeting famous authors and taking them to their radio or TV interviews in Melbourne. Also, promoting author signings in bookstores for the authors with their new books, for example famous sports people.
What makes a great real estate agent?
Being a great communicator and reliable. Persistence always pays off, your agent replies to you as the seller and your buyers promptly. Always using a professional photographer.
Are there any changes in the supply/demand equation in property in the Tweed Shire?
What’s something people can do without spending a fortune to make their property more saleable? Also, what is the best investment you could put into a property you want to sell.
Any tips on beating the competition for a home you want?
Do your research in the area, know the values of the properties that would suit you. Find out what the sellers’ needs are and what timeline might suit them the most.
What sort of buyers are you seeing and wh ere are they from?
How can people get a foot on the property ladder?
Mainly people downsizing into village lifestyles, for the activities and social aspects. The houses are spacious and freestanding. They are coming from everywhere, mainly on the east
Well, if you are paying rent, do what you can to be paying for your own home. Buy a cheaper house; you don’t have to have the best house in the street. Then slowly renovate to your style.
• 5 Tweed Valley Way, Condong, 10– 10.30am • 130 Brooks Road, Kynnunboon, 11–11.30am • 4 Tree Street, Murwillumbah, 12–12.30pm • 2469 Kyogle Road, Terragon, 1.30–2pm
Saturday, May 31
• 6–8 Sexton Hill Drive, Banora Point, 2.30–3pm
Tweed Coast Real Estate
• 2/73 Kiata Parade, Tweed Heads, 11–11.30am • 12 Golf View Court, Banora Point, 12–12.30pm
Tate Brownlee Real Estate
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• 14 North Head Road, New Brighton, 10–10.30am • 1/50 Hall Drive, Murwillumbah, 10–10.30am • 38 Banool Circuit, Ocean Shores, 10–10.30am • 15 Muli Muli Avenue, Ocean Shores, 11–11.30am • 1 Tree Street, Murwillumbah, 11–11.30am • 9 Wattar Court, Ocean Shores, 11–12pm • 119 Commercial Road, Murwillumbah, 12–12.30pm
JET Real Estate
THIS WEEK’S Hot Property has everything. Set in the beautiful Noble Lakeside Village at Kingscliff, 41/34 Monarch Drive has three full-size bedrooms with built-ins and ceiling fans, spacious living rooms with multiple new Crimsafe glass sliding doors and windows, making the home light and airy. With quality plantation shutter doors, beautiful solid timber flooring and year-round comfort with two split air conditioners, it doesn’t get much better. There are new LED lights and ceiling fans throughout and a highly sought after full-length veranda where you can enjoy the morning sun and afternoon breezes. The gorgeous kitchen has all Bosch appliances with plenty of storage in the corner pantry and cupboards. The bathroom has been renovated, with a modern and easy-to-use design. Being on a corner there is a beautiful outdoor entertainment area, it’s big and private and great for the fur baby. There’s a larger than usual laundry, well protected carport and 16/18 solar panels – the current owner has had no power bills since installing it with local legends Hardy Electrical & Solar. This lovely home is being sold with Kerrie Duval @realty real estate 0400 843 888
First impressions count. Street appeal – keeping the gardens and lawns neat and tidy – is key. If repainting, stick to white or neutral tones in the interior. Also, declutter – pack up things you don’t need because presentation is everything no matter what the price range is. You want your buyers to feel the home is inviting and easy to live in.
With the new Tweed Valley Hospital being open a year now, the demand is very high for retirees and downsizers. Plus everyone loves Kingscliff.
Open Homes
Hot property
coast of NSW and Queensland.
• 33 Farrants Road, Farrants Hill, 9–9.30am • 102 Shara Boulevard, Ocean Shores, 9.30–10am
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• 51 Kingscliff Street, Kingscliff, 9–9.30am • 24/2–10 Kamala Crescent, Casuarina, 9–9.30am • 4/30 Seaview Street, Kingscliff, 10–10.30am • 4/47 Enid Street, Tweed Heads, 10–10.30am • 39 Broadwater Esplanade, Bilambil Heights, 10–
• 305 Casuarina Way, Kingscliff, 9–9.30am • 24/182–184 Kennedy Dr, Tweed Heads, 9–9.30am • 3/4B Chitticks Lane, Fingal Heads,10–10.30am • 8/20 Rutledge St, Coolangatta, 10–10.30am • 2/2 Shamrock Ave, Banora Point, 11–11.30am • 5 Cedar Ridge, Banora Point, 11–11.30am • 5 Ballymore Ct, Banora Point,12– 12.30pm • 344/6–8 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 12–12.30pm • 38 Bolton St, Kirra, 1–1.30pm • 2/15 Boyd St, Tweed Heads, 1–1.30pm
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• 40 Cominan Avenue, Banora Point, 10–10.30am • 2/85–93 Leisure Dr, Banora point, 11–11.30am • 563 Terranora Road, Terranora, 1–1.30pm • 19 Ocean Grove, Currumbin, 1–1.30pm • 29 Shearwater Parade, Tweed Heads, 2–2.30pm
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