Experienced Bundaberg real estate agent profiles | List of 25 stalwarts
From a police officer to agency owners and those who live and breathe property from building to selling, here are some of the region’s most experienced real estate agents.
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They’re agents with decades of experience - the ones who have seen the Bundaberg region through the good times and the bad.
Whether it’s commercial property, residential or auctions, these are some of the region’s most experienced real estate stalwarts.
If you want to check out the region’s up and comers, you can find them here.
Also, see our list of pricey properties in the region.
Scott Mackey - Remax Precision
He may well be the Bundaberg region’s most well-known real estate agent and up amongst the proudest grandads.
For 26 years Mr Mackey has dedicated himself to assisting Bundaberg home sellers, buyers and investors.
As an owner of the highly successful RE/MAX Precision office, Mr Mackey can lay claim to many awards and achievements including winning the medium business of the year category in 2006.
He is also a member of the 1980 Initiative – an exclusive mentoring group for the Queensland State of Origin teams.
His dream of working in real estate began when he saw his uncle in action.
“He has a very good lifestyle because he owned real estate,” he said.
Mr Mackey started his journey with a mowing business as well as a stint at clothing store Muscular Arm.
Once he got into real estate, there was no looking back.
The Bundaberg-born husband, father and, new grandfather is still as passionate as when he started.
One of the most important values in business, according to Mr Mackey, is the understanding that everyone in a workplace or team can lead in their own unique way, and that through that, everyone is just as important.
“The leader isn’t the only important person,” he said.
Vicki Hodges - McGrath
Widely recognised for going the extra mile for her customers, Vicki Hodges stands out with her sincerity, honesty and trustworthiness in her work as a real estate agent.
During her two decades in the industry she has been mentored by some of the best real estate training coaches in the country, become one of the highest selling agents in her area, won prestigious awards and even been a member of the QLD A List for six consecutive years.
With her reliability and meticulous attention to detail, Ms Hodges boasts a fantastic portfolio filled with repeat customers and referrals.
She has lived and worked in the Bundaberg region for over 30 years, and is always eager to share her knowledge about the affordable housing market, amazing diversity, fabulous beaches as well as private rural properties and retreats on offer.
Tim McCollum - Synergy Property Specialists
Synergy Property Specialists owner Tim McCollum is a licensed real estate agent and auctioneer with almost 20 years experience.
Mr McCollum success stems from his commitment to provide personable, upfront, honest, informed services.
Mr McCollum prides himself on gaining further education and training, learning the most up to date and innovative ideas to ensure he is continually improving his craft.
Having experienced the highs and lows of the real estate industry, he understands what works and what doesn’t.
Mr McCollum’s passion in real estate ranges from helping others to creating wealth through property himself.
He has had properties built, as well as sold and renovated personal property, subdivided land, strata-titled unit blocks and handled his own body corporate.
He still maintains an investment portfolio.
Ryan and Tegan Weekes - Weekes Property Co
Weekes Property Co combines realtoring the traditional way with the latest technology.
Mr Weekes is backed by 10 successful years as an agency principal, helping to build one of Bundaberg’s leading agencies to a well-known and reputable brand.
Mr Weekes brings with him a strong belief in building long term relationships with clients based on trust and sound property advice.
Mr Weekes attributes his success to a strong belief in powerful marketing and intelligent negotiation techniques.
Ms Weekes has 14 years’ experience in banking and finance, giving her great strengths in customer relations, auditing, management and financial reporting.
Following on from her success in finance, she joined the real estate industry.
Performing business operation duties for three years, Ms Weekes built excellent client relationships through her enthusiasm, client rapport and strong work ethics.
The combined education and experience of this dynamic duo allowed them to move forward in leaps and bounds, and create a brand that builds trust, customer satisfaction and peace of mind.
Daniel and Kristy-Lee Anderson
Daniel and Kristy-Lee are committed to offering the best personal sales experience by focusing on innovation, communication and elite service, changing real estate one sale at a time.
Daniel’s highly competitive approach to securing the best outcome for every client, and his unwavering commitment to consistently delivering five-star service, are reflected in a proven track record of outstanding results, record sales and an impressive listing to sell ratio and client satisfaction.
With a combined 23 years of real estate experience and selling more than 700 properties on his side Daniel’s exceptional negotiation skills and unshakable character are matched with a commitment to assist his clients in achieving their real estate goals and ambitions.
Through strategic marketing and constant buyer feedback, Daniel & Kristy-Lee keep their clients up-to-date with how their property is being received. Their honest, straightforward and well-informed advice is invaluable in achieving a successful outcome.
Michael Dempsey - Michael’s Real Estate
Mr Dempsey began his real estate career alongside his father-in-law Ian Michael.
Soon after, he purchased the business and has since established a successful, independent agency.
He believes consultative selling is essential to his clients because he understands that this process can at times be a stressful and emotional experience.
Michael is always aiming for the best possible outcome to for all parties.
Alongside his passion for real estate, Mr Dempsey is a cattle farmer and enjoys spending time on his Mount Perry farm.
Mr Dempsey is a long-term local who loves the Bundaberg region.
Brent Illingworth - Realway Property Consultants
Brent Illingworth, of RealWay Property Consultants is a self-professed “proud Kepnock school captain class of 2004”, so his time in the region is cemented.
He said leading a school cohort was a lot like being a top real estate agent, principal and business owner.
“It’s more than a popularity contest, it’s about putting others before yourself and always striving to make a positive contribution to the system that was school and now is life,” he said.
“I have always loved working with people since I was a kid – my first job working for my family businesses. Bundy is a wonderful town if you do the right thing by people – they look after you right back.”
Mr Illingworth been a local since the age of nine.
He feels that there’s something special about working in a family based professional business.
Michael and Julie-Anne Vella
They started off as the leaders of Andy’s real estate with five people in a tiny office space.
Now, Michael and Julie-Anne Vella have joined with property giant Harcourts.
The agents say they are closing 30 to 40 sales a month, while three years ago they closed roughly 110 a year.
The past 12 months has seen them triple the old figures with 322 sales closed.
“It’s not just that we’re closing more sales,” Mr Vella said.
“The dollar value is higher.”
The merger with one of Australia’s most well-known real estate brands felt right for the duo amid a thriving market.
“We’ve been an independent agent until now,” Mr Vella said.
“(But) it’s nice to have the backing of a brand.
“We were looking for the backing of quality systems, a larger digital footprint to expose our clients to a larger marketing platform, while creating better training and careers paths for the people we work with.
“We truly have the best people, we wouldn’t swap them for anything else.”
Dale Clarey - Coral Coast Realty
Coral Coast Realty‘s Dale Clarey has been overseeing developments at Moore Park Beach for decades.
Having worked in real estate in the Moore Park region since the 80s, Mr Clarey said he had been involved in the construction of hundreds of houses in the quiet coastal suburb.
Emma Bauer - Coastline Realty
Emma Bauer is the head of a powerhouse team with more than 20 years’ combined experience in the real estate industry plus additional expertise in other industries such as construction/project development and design.
Ms Bauer is consistently ranked among the region’s top performers and with the support of her team is behind many of the coast’s transactions.
The born and bred local, is passionate about the local community and the real estate market.
The team believes in long term relationships, not just transactions.
Warren Hitzke - Ray White Bundaberg
In just six years Bundaberg real estate agent Warren Hitzke took his team from two to 23 members and is now getting ready to open at a second location.
Mr Hitzke hopes his new Ray White branch at Bargara can capitalise on those moving to the region in search of a sea change.
He said it was a desire for a lifestyle change that drew him to the industry almost two decades ago.
“I initially bought and sold a few properties through agents and realised I had a real passion for real estate and sales,” he said.
He decided to get his licence and went hunting for an employment opportunity, offering his services as commission-only to get a foot in the door.
Ray White Bargara snapped him up and within six months he was poached by the Bundaberg office.
A long term planner, Mr Hitzke said he is already looking to the future and hopes once established in Bargara he can expand his presence into rural real estate.
Michael Zunker - Remax Precision
Born and bred in the Bundaberg region, Michael moved to Brisbane to complete his education at St Peters Lutheran College and after graduation quickly secured work in the real estate industry.
With more than 10 years’ experience in the real estate industry including positions at Peter Kurts Properties, GM Properties, Patrick Dixon Real Estate and more recently a real estate agency in Bargara, Mr Zunker is excited to be part of Remax Precision.
Sandra Anderson - Foxy1 Real Estate
Sandra Anderson has been in real estate and finance for more than 35 years.
Starting out in Sydney, Ms Anderson has worked throughout Australia and has an in-depth knowledge of property and values.
As principal licensee and property agent with Foxy1 Real Estate, she brings a wealth of experience, drive and passion for real estate.
A resident in the Gin Gin area for many years, Ms Anderson has personal knowledge and a love for the community.
Her focus is to provide the best experience to customers in buying or selling your home.
James Scarborough - ANP Kay’s
A familiar face and trusted name in the Bundaberg and greater region, James Scarborough is an astute and highly experienced sales agent with more than 15 years in the real estate industry.
He has a can-do attitude and genuine passion for what he does and takes every effort to exceed his clients’ expectations.
Mr Scarborough is a natural communicator and seasoned professional who has worked across several sectors including residential, commercial, projects and developments.
Charlie Winten - Coastline Realty
Charlie’s real estate career began as a naive Dalby boy in Cairns in 1989 working for PRD Realty.
He says he always had a strong passion for real estate from the stages of development through to marketing.
He has witnessed firsthand the cyclic patterns of real estate being influenced by regional economic pressures throughout his 22-year career.
Jonathon Olsen - LJ Hooker
In November 2001, Mr Olsen started a career in real estate with LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills.
In the first 12 months he became inducted into the Captains Club and six months later, the Multi Million Dollar Chapter, recognised as part of the top five per cent of salespeople in the network of 700 offices.
In 2005 Mr Olsen bought the LJ Hooker Bundaberg franchise with a small rent roll and has grown the office to more than 700 management properties.
In 2007 Mr Olsen became an auctioneer for the company having conducted more than 150 auctions since.
The goal this year is to continually improve customer service and lead from the front and become Bundaberg’s top agent.
Greg McMahon - Ascot Real Estate
Prior to his real estate career, Greg McMahon had been an acting senior sergeant in the New South Wales Police Force before joining the Queensland Police and transferring to Bundaberg in 1995.
Mr McMahon has been buying and selling his own residential, commercial and rural real estate for over 33 years.
A fully licenced real estate agent, he has more than seven years experience as an agent in the Bundaberg market and is committed to the best customer service and practice.
Christine Banks - First National Real Estate
Christine Banks is a successful and award winning rural real estate agent with First National Real Estate Bundaberg.
Born and bred on a cane farm, Ms Banks and her husband have owned and operated their own small crops enterprise for the past 40 years.
With the vast knowledge she has acquired she is well equipped to assist you in buying or selling your farming property.
Not only is she an award winning rural sales consultant in her own right, she is an integral member of First National Real Estate Bundaberg and the national award winning rural team.
David Charge - Coastline Realty
David Charge joined Coastline after previously owning Elders.
He is well regarded by his colleagues and peers in the industry for his integrity.
He takes pride in his ability to listen to the needs of his clients and is consistently referred business because of his compassionate approach to the selling process.
Rob Brown - ANP Kay’s
For more than 30 years, clients have trusted Rob Brown to sell their property with efficient, personalised service by offering them his unique combination of dedication, education and real estate experience.
His honesty, local knowledge,extensive experience and reputation for personal service benefits buyers and sellers.
Mr Brown says he loves helping people.
Dave Read - First National Real Estate
Dave Read has been in the real estate industry just shy of 20 years throughout the Bundaberg and district areas.
While he specialises in rural and commercial rural, he also is highly competitive in the commercial and residential areas.
With Mr Read’s local knowledge and combined with his broad knowledge of building and construction, livestock and farming, heavy machinery industries, he has proven that he has the right tools for the industry.
Mr Read has also been a licenced auctioneer for the past 20 years specialising in clearance sales, livestock and heavy machinery sales.
He also conducts auctions on behalf of receivers on real property auctions.
Peter Lawrence - ANP Kay’s
Twenty-eight years ago, Peter Lawrence followed his interest into real estate, embarking on an extremely successful career, which has provided him with the experience and education required to be a licensed real estate agent in Bundaberg.
Born and bred in Biggenden, Mr Lawrence started his working life as an apprentice motor mechanic and continued through to become trade qualified.
A multi-award winner for sales, Mr Lawrence has been ranked as the Number 1 real estate agent in Queensland and has featured constantly in the top producers in Queensland and Australia.
With his photographic memory, he has an uncanny ability to remember past owners of homes, people’s faces and phone numbers.
Warren Childs - Coastline Realty
Warren Childs has been working as a real estate agent in the commercial and residential sectors since 2007.
He is a sincere person and is conscious of working to meet the needs of his valued clients.
He has developed a large network of contacts and makes every effort to keep abreast of the constant changes within the market.
John Price - Ray White
John Price is a licensed real estate agent and Auctioneer with Ray White Bundaberg City and has been in the real estate industry for more than 20 years, having started in real estate with Ray White Toowoomba Range in 1998.
Mr Price has owned two successful real estate agencies.
With a successful history of hundreds of sales and having serviced Bundaberg and the Bargara coastal areas since 2001, Mr Price has a broad and thorough understanding of the industry and the market with experience in residential and commercial property.
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