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 the lovely Melinda Shaw, a licensed real estate agent at Coastal Property Collective in Kingscliff with a wealth of experience in sales and marketing, interior design, renovations and styling, which make her the perfect partner for your property dreams. Melinda began her career excelling in sales for radio stations, including some of the biggest in the country, where she met celebrities including some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
Before you were a real estate agent what was the most interesting/unusual job you had?
I was lucky enough to enjoy a lucrative sales career in radio sales in Melbourne. I started with the Austereo Network, Triple M and Fox FM in 2004 before streaming platforms and social media was a thing. Traditional mediums like TV, radio and print were the only forms of advertising to maximum audiences that would help business to grow and perform. I worked with the best crew and formed solid relationships that remain today. On my first day at the Austereo Network, I was lucky enough to meet Matt Damon and then a string of Hollywood A-listers thereafter!
What inspired you to go into real estate?
It had often crossed my mind to get into real estate. With a background in sales
and marketing, combined with my passion for interior design and property, it felt like a natural progression. During COVID, I completed studies in interior design, which led me to start my own business, Stonewash Interiors + Design. Through that, I worked on renovations, property fit-outs, and styling projects. One of those opportunities was styling a property for Mason Garten, which eventually led to an offer to join his newly formed real estate business, Coastal Property Collective.
What is your favourite part about being an agent?
Apart from ensuring my properties are presented in the most stylish way, I find it incredibly rewarding to support people through the selling journey and to help them move confidently into their next chapter. I also enjoy assisting vendors with their property search, ensuring they feel guided and supported throughout the entire process.
How have the interest rate cuts affected the market?
The most recent interest rate cut has definitely stimulated activity in the marketplace with noticeably more buyers enquiring on my listed properties. There seems to be more confidence of late with more buyers submitting offers rather than just browsing.
I expect this to be a game-changer and a long time overdue. This will absolutely help stimulate the market and give more people, especially our kids, greater confidence that they can in fact realise the great Australian dream of owning their own piece of paradise.
Who are you seeing buying and what type of sellers do you have?
Currently I’m working with a lot of downsizers and vendors realising the opportunity to cash in and seek a mortgagefree lifestyle. I’m also still seeing relocators from the southern states chasing the sun and a more relaxed lifestyle or following other family members that have discovered the opportunities that these amazing Tweed Coast locations offer.
How can people get a foot on the property ladder?
Do whatever it takes to get that first deposit together to secure your first home. I did this with a friend in a growth suburb in Melbourne, we went 50/50 in a new build, we lived in it together for a couple of years then she bought me out, setting us both up for our future properties.
Anything else you want to Have you had any interest add or special offers? from first home buyers since the early start to the I have a spring offer because spring is the season to shine. All new listings signed 5 per cent deposit scheme before November 30 include a ‘Style and was announced and what
Open Homes Saturday, September 20
Coastal Property Collective • 20 Waterlily Close Nunderi, 1 - 12pm • 1110 Urliup Rd, Urliup, 1 - 2pm
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• 10 Mourne Terrace, Banora Point, 9 - 9.30am • 15/243 Boundary St, Rainbow Bay, 10 - 10.30am • 38 Amaroo Dr, Banora Point, 10 - 10.30am • 244/6-8 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 11 - 11.30am • 501/85 Golden Four Dr, Bilinga, 11 - 11.30am • 1444/6-8 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 11.30 - 12pm • 803/106 Pacific Pde, Bilinga, 11.45 - 12.15pm • 1091/14-22 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 12.15 - 12.45pm • 9/277 Golden Four Dr, Bilinga, 12.30 - 1pm • 2085/18-20 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 12.45 - 1.15pm • 2104/18-20 Stuart St, Tweed Heads, 1.15 – 1.45pm
Hot property THIS WEEK’S Hot Property is a beautiful haven on a sprawling block in the picturesque village of Nunderi. 20 Waterlily Close is a four bedroom, two-bathroom home set on 5,557m² with plenty of space for vehicles and hobbies in the large Colourbond shed and double garage. The brick and Colourbond home features open-plan living and kitchen space that flows onto the expansive front patio — perfect for relaxing or entertaining. A wood fire heater in the living room with tranquil garden views to keep you cosy in winter. The spacious bedrooms have fans and built-ins with a master suite and air-conditioning throughout. This flood-free property offers a peaceful lifestyle surrounded by nature and is for sale with Melinda Shaw at Coastal Property Collective for $1.5 to $1.55 million, with inspections this Saturday, September 20, from 11am to 12 noon.
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