Real estate agents don’t do their job for the awards, but recognition and reward is something the team at Elders Albury and Wodonga have become accustomed to.
Along with consistently being named as the region’s number one real estate sales offices, Elders Albury and Wodonga scooped the pool at the National Elders Awards for Excellence held earlier this year.
Multiple awards found their way to the magnificent Murray River region this year, including multiple settled sales accolades for Directors Dean Star and Jamie Maynard, top 10 national office awards, a top 3 property management award for organic growth, as well as 5 team members who received either Elite, Premier or Master recognition for sales.
Directors Dean Star and Jamie Maynard have guided the Albury and Wodonga offices for over 12 years now, developing the business into a real estate sales and service force that has grown to a 24 person strong unit with more than 1200 properties under management.
Mr Star said a smooth sales process and a focus on honest service was the key to their success.
“I think we just offer a service that is consistent and reliable,” he explained.
“The staff obviously are a big part of our success. We’re punctual, honest and we get the pricing right which means the sale is completed in a smooth fashion.”
Elders Albury and Wodonga has been the number one brand in the region for more than a decade now, something Mr Maynard believes is due to ongoing training and a hands-on approach.
“We’re very passionate, we like to see the process through from start to settlement,” he explained.
“We want to make it a positive experience and get a lot of repeat business. We build relationships and organise coffee catch ups with former clients to see how they are progressing which is also an important piece of the puzzle for us.”
Spotlight on the Region
Albury Wodonga is recognised as Australia’s 20th largest city with a combined population of around 100,000 residents.
The cities are strategically located on either side of the Murray River approximately 300 kilometres north-east of Melbourne and 580 kilometres south-west of Sydney.
As a region, Albury Wodonga has seen huge investor influence boost its property market post the Covid-19 pandemic.
“There’s been a big jump up since covid with investors really tapping into our market,” Mr Star said.
“We’re very fortunate there is a big spotlight on our regional centre at the moment,” Mr Maynard explained.
“Along with Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat, investors are looking for high yields and value in our area.”
According to Corelogic data, Albury hit a five year Median House Price high of $910,000 in June, with house prices increasing 5.5% over the past 12 months.
In Wodonga, the story is much the same with the Victorian town reaching a 5 year Median House Price high of $580,000 last month, enjoying a 7.4% housing price increase over the past year.
“At the end of the day our market is very fortunate to be in an area that isn’t driven by climate changes and with lowering interest rates and a general shortage of land, we are most likely looking at an increase in business moving forward,” Mr Maynard said.
“For those planning to sell this year, it is time to take advantage while the current climate says there is a lot of buyer activity and a lot of focus on us.”
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