Toowoomba real estate power list: 30 real estate agents taking on Toowoomba
With more than 400 real estate agents working in the Toowoomba region, we’ve found the top 30 real estate agents driving some of the biggest sales in the Darling Downs. SEE THE LIST.
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With more than 400 agents in Toowoomba, it can be stressful trying to find the right person to look after your property. We’ve done the searching for you and found the top 30 real estate agents taking on the Toowoomba market.
Andrew Webster, property agent and director, Webster Cavanagh Marsden
Building Webster Cavanagh Marsden from the ground up, Andrew Webster said with years of hard work and dedication, the business is now one of the largest independent real estate agencies in the Darling Downs.
The company holds record sales in Rangeville, East Toowoomba, Middle Ridge, Mount Lofty, Newtown, South Toowoomba, Preston and Wyreema with half of those successful campaigns being Mr Webster’s.
Most of his listings are referrals from peers and past clients, which is all owed to his fantastic reputation and credibility.
Mr Webster said his co-agent Erin Foley was a huge asset, working as a team on all listings. Because of their extensive knowledge and community connections, the business’ staff are often the first port of call for people moving to Toowoomba.
Priding himself on honesty, integrity and great relationships, Mr Webster said the team at Webster Cavanagh Marsden have a great work culture, with passionate staff.
Ben Barrowclift, residential sales and marketing executive, LJ Hooker Toowoomba
Ben Barrowclift is a friendly, approachable, and genuine sales and marketing consultant guaranteed to provide premium service.
Selling middle range properties primarily in the CBD, Mr Barrowclift has an eye for detail, and is driven to provide customer satisfaction for every client.
Mr Barrowclift will have your property sold in no time, having already sold 35 properties in the past year with a median of only 18 days advertised.
Past clients have described him as very attentive, caring and professional making the sale process an absolute breeze.
Ben Liesch, property sales and marketing agent, Ray White Toowoomba
Having been born and raised in Toowoomba, Ben Liesch knows the ins and outs of the local market.
With six years of experience, Mr Liesch upholds excellent customer service, communication and attention to detail for each one of his clients.
His vast knowledge of the region allows him to consistently deal with properties all over the Toowoomba area, which is evident through the 78 properties he has sold over the past 12 months.
For the past two years, Mr Liesch has been awarded both the Premier and Elite Performer awards.
Ben Walker, principal, iThink Property Toowoomba City
Building and growing iThink Property, Ben Walker has successfully developed a business built on teamwork, trust, and commitment.
Mr Walker provides an excellent sales experience for clients across Toowoomba and Ipswich, and is branching out to the Gold Coast area.
Over the past year, Mr Walker has sold 48 properties as lead agent, and nine as secondary at an average price of $475k.
Mr Walker specialises in residential and commercial sales and leasing, as well as auctioning.
Brenton Falknau, sales professional, York Realty Toowoomba
Working at York Realty for ten years, Brenton Falknau has a keen eye for middle-price range properties in Toowoomba.
Mr Falknau explains that York Realty is all about being down-to-earth, with blue-collar agents who always tell the truth when it comes to property sales.
The team at York Realty focus on personal client relationships, honesty, and ethical processes. Mr Falknau believes the biggest pat on the back is when prior clients come back to do more business, and when clients get referred to him.
Mr Falknau stresses that York Realty is a no-sale, no-fee business, striving for strong, honest client relationships.
Chan De Silva, sales executive, RE/MAX Success Toowoomba
A key player in the Jacqui Walker Sells team, Chan De Silva is a friendly, kind-hearted agent who strives to uphold his integrity in everything he does.
With 19 years of property management experience, Mr De Silva enjoys sharing his vast knowledge and training younger agents.
Mr De Silva prides himself on helping build and strengthen multicultural communities by helping them find their ideal home. Mr De Silva said when he works with clients he becomes an extension of them, available to help at any time.
For him selling property is just a by-product of what he does, helping people in situations and building connections were the main focus.
Cooper Watson, principal and property consultant, RealWay Property Toowoomba
Opening his own business 12 years ago, Cooper Watson strives to always put the clients first and deliver on all promises.
Selling a massive 188 properties over the past year with an average of 62 days on the market, Mr Watson knows how to manage property and do it well. Using unique marketing strategies, photography, and visuals, Mr Watson says the team at RealWay surprises clients with how they go above and beyond in their sales.
In 2016, Mr Watson received first place for the highest sales dollar value earned as a principal selling agent in the RealWay Network.
He was also voted the ‘Toowoomba’s best real estate agent’ in the Toowoomba Chronicle poll in 2020.
Dominic Ryan, director, Colliers Toowoomba
A Toowoomba man through and through, Dominic Ryan is very passionate about the area that he grew up in. With more than 19 years in the industry, Mr Ryan provides a personable, and extremely helpful experience for his clients.
With 82 properties sold as a lead agent, and nine as secondary over the past year, Mr Ryan has sold fantastic homes all over the Toowoomba region across a broad price range.
Mr Ryan has an extensive list of specialities that he brings to the table, including excellent client relations and communication, negotiations, a broad knowledge of marketing across different areas, and plenty more.
Elliot Scholefield, property consultant, RealWay Property Toowoomba
One of the highest selling agents in South Toowoomba, Elliot Scholefield is all about personal connection with clients.
Having previously lived in South Toowoomba, Mr Scholefield said the process of helping a client and building that relationship was the highlight of his job. He said the team at RealWay were just “people people” striving to be down to earth with their clients.
The highlight for Mr Scholefield was getting great feedback from clients, and ensuring that both the buyer and seller were happy with the result.
Mr Scholefield has sold 63 properties at an average of $550k over the past 12 months.
Harsha Kumarasinghe, property manager, RE/MAX Success Toowoomba
With real estate experience spanning more than 22 years, Harsha Kumarasinghe excels in sales and marketing internationally and locally here in Toowoomba.
Joining RE/MAX almost ten years ago, and working his way into the Jacqui Walker Sells team, Mr Kumarasinghe has helped his team thrive, with the group currently managing over 40 properties.
Prior to his work as a property manager with Jacqui Walker Sells team, Mr Kumarasinghe was a leasing team leader.
Bringing a high level of expertise in the leasing market, Mr Kumarasinghe will always be there to answer queries and make sure every scenario was a win/win situation.
Mr Kumarasinghe aimed to share compassion and help achieve his clients’ goals.
Helen Austin, property director and senior property sales agent, Helen Austin Property Toowoomba
A genuine people person with more than 12 years of experience, and two years with her business Helen Austin Property, Ms Austin specialises in strong relationships and good, honest conversations.
Clients have described Ms Austin as an infectious, enthusiastic, energetic agent with a genuine love for what she does. Ms Austin has fostered a team of world class marketers and service providers with exceptional negotiating skills.
Ms Austin said ongoing professional development was a driving force in her business, explaining she has been fortunate enough to have worked and trained with some of Australia’s best known agents and mentored by the best in the industry and the country. Regularly in the top five or ten on the east coast of Australia, Ms Austin said she strives to achieve the “absolute best” for every client.
Jacqui Walker, professional sales agent, RE/MAX Success Toowoomba
When looking for an agent to sell your property, you can’t go past Jacqui Walker.
Managing her own team, Jacqui Walker Sells, Ms Walker was one of the leading real estate professionals and key players at RE/MAX Success Toowoomba with 11 years of experience.
Clients come back to the Jacqui Walker Sells team for their consistent hard work, and their ability to obtain the best and highest price.
Ms Walker always aims for the best outcome as she understands that her client wants to move forward to the next stage of their life with ease.
She has sold a staggering 183 properties as the lead agent over the past 12 months at an average of $551,000.
Her career highlights include regularly ranking first on the monthly list of Top 20 RE/MAX Agents in Australia as well as ranking second in the World for RE/MAX Small Teams globally. Ms Walker also said she was listed as number one in Australia for the RE/MAX Group. Ms Walker said homeowners are the heart of what she does and sells every home as if it were hers.
Ms Walker and her team consistently strive for excellence and respect and care for every client. Ms Walker said it truly was a privilege and a pleasure to sell in Toowoomba.
James O’Donohue, sales and marketing specialist, RE/MAX Success Toowoomba
Heading the Team Elevate, James O’Donohue and his team members focus on genuine empathy and being relatable to clients.
With eight years all at RE/MAX success, Mr O’Donohue said that his and Elevate’s success was all thanks to each team member’s specialties.
Providing a consistent level of service, Mr O’Donohue said Elevate found ways to approach a campaign differently and reach a high result every time.
With a huge 101 properties sold over the past year, Team Elevate has showed no bounds when it comes to getting your house sold.
Mr O’Donohue said the team take care of every aspect of the selling process as they deal with many out of town investors.
A highlight from the past year for Mr O’Donohue was the sale process of 267b Geddes St. His team saw the potential to aim for a higher price point and went to the owner to discuss maximising the advertised projected price. The property then sold for $200,000 over the old appraisal price, a spectacular result.
John Rizqallah and Scott Couper, professional sales team, York Realty Toowoomba
For an approachable, friendly, and personable experience, John Rizqallah and Scott Couper are your sales professionals to go with when selling your property.
The two work hard to consistently exceed goals and help their clients gain the best outcome possible.
Working at York Realty for nine years, Mr Rizqallah is passionate about his job and moving people to the next stage of their lives.
Mr Rizqallah believes it is more than the price of the house and the commission, it is about what an agent can bring to the table. For him, it’s about honesty, connection, and genuine hard work.
With 16 years of real estate experience, Scott Couper is a hardworking, and highly knowledgeable agent.
Mr Couper prides himself on being honest in client interactions by putting all the cards on the table regardless of whether it is negative or positive.
Mr Couper said it’s more than just selling, it’s about how the team can move clients on to the next stage of life and through tough situations.
The dedicated sales professional has sold 18 properties as a primary agent, and 34 as a secondary over the past year with an average price of $480,000.
Justine Dill and Chris Shine, residential sales team, Elders Real Estate Toowoomba
Sales consultant, Justine Dill and her husband Chris Shine, are the dream team for selling and selling well. Mr Shine joined Team Justine when Ms Dill was two years into her career and they have been a dynamic duo ever since.
In 2022, Team Justine was awarded the Elders Elite Club award after just one year at Elders.
But that’s not all, Justine was Ratemyagent’s number one agent last year in Newton, North Toowoomba, and Centenary Heights.
Of course with their adorable mascot, family spoodle Archie, they are an unbeatable combo focusing on a caring and friendly approach backed by skill and knowledge.
Ms Dill explains the team just likes to be real people who understand their clients’ emotions and take pride in helping clients through a pleasant experience.
Selling 53 mid-price range properties in the past 12 months with an average of 28 days advertised, Team Justine will have your residential property snapped up in no time.
Beginning her Real Estate career in 2012 as a single mum with four young daughters, Ms Dill emphasises that when you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything and juggle all aspects of life all the while achieving big.
Lindsay Southwell, licensed real estate agent, Ray White Toowoomba
Working as a real estate agent in Toowoomba for 21 years, Lindsay Southwell is known as a down-to-earth and honest worker when it comes to his clients.
Mr Southwell said his business was mostly repeat or referrals from clients who trust him to provide excellent service.
Previously working in the building industry, Mr Southwell has a thorough knowledge of housing and developments which help set him apart as a real estate agent in Toowoomba.
For the past ten years, Mr Southwell has been awarded Premier Status as Ray White Queensland’s top ten per cent of agents.
Mr Southwell said he has enjoyed his years selling in Toowoomba and looks forward to many more.
Matt Hawkins, co-director, NGU Real Estate
NGU co-director Matt Hawkins believes real estate was about building personal relationships with clients and striving for the best results.
With the majority of clients coming from repeat referrals, or referrals from previous clients, it’s clear that the NGU team will always work for excellence.
Mr Hawkins said the property he was most proud of over the past 12 months was 89 Mackenzie St, East Toowoomba. The listing became Queensland’s most viewed on RealEstate.com with more than 300,000 views.
Mr Hawkins said the NGU team has spent a lot of time on social media branding and presence, resulting in plenty of benefits.
All NGU staff donate a portion of their commission to a charity of their choice. Mr Hawkins said he donates to the Toowoomba Hospital charity and has raised more than $30,000. NGU is also a major sponsor of Red Frogs.
Melita Bell, sales and marketing specialist, RE/MAX Success Toowoomba
With 21 years of experience, Melita Bell is a no-brainer for top real estate agents in Toowoomba.
Leading an elite team, The Melita Bell Team, Ms Bell excels in Toowoomba real estate selling 124 properties as the lead agent at an average of $519k over the past 12 months.
Her most recent sales include an expansive $500,000 Greenmount property and a $590,000 home in Darling Heights.
She has won the Double Diamond award two years in a row, and her team has won the number three team in Australia for transaction sides and the number two team in Australia for settled commissions this year.
Michael Brown, director, My House Realty Toowoomba
Michael Brown says he is a “one-man show” when it comes to selling property, and with 16 years of experience, he is certainly one to trust.
Mr Brown believes that his success with clients doesn’t just come from his hard work but also from presenting his passion for real estate and his vast knowledge of Toowoomba. Mr Brown says he tends to keep his head down and do his work and is thankful every time someone puts their trust in him.
For the last four years in a row, Mr Brown has been in the top 40 agents for Rate My Agent.
Mr Brown has sold 51 properties over the past 12 months at an average price of $437,000.
Mark Costello, sales and marketing consultant, iThink Property Toowoomba
Consultant at iThink property, Mark Costello said he genuinely loves his job and helping people sell their homes and families find their homes.
Selling 65 properties in the past year, Mr Costello’s clients come to him for his extensive knowledge of the region and the market. With eight years of experience, Mr Costello said it was always a privilege to help clients with the significant life decision of buying or selling a house.
Matthew De Maid, director, Ecology Property
Building Ecology Property from scratch in 2010, Matthew De Maid holds his brand close to his heart. Mr De Maid said 90 per cent of their business was referral because their clients feel they can trust them, and rely on the Ecology team to never miss anything.
Ecology Property takes the time and makes an effort to put extra care into each sale, and supports clients through the entire process.
The Ecology team put a creative spin on the sale process, adding a unique perspective for their clients. Mr De Maid has sold 38 properties over the past year at an average price of $618,000.
Pam Goodbody, sales and marketing specialist, RE/MAX Success Toowoomba
Working with RE/MAX since 2015, and having more than 31 years of real estate experience, Pam Goodbody is a highly knowledgeable agent with a comprehensive background in property management, financial advising, sales and customer service.
As part of the Melita Bell Team, Ms Goodbody is dedicated to finding each client their perfect home.
Selling 118 properties as a secondary agent with an average of $520,000 in the past year, Ms Goodbody is no doubt a top agent in Toowoomba.
Past clients have described her as an extremely accomplished agent, with fantastic advice.
Sam Marsden, principal, Webster Cavanagh Marsden
With 30 years of real estate experience, Sam Marsden said the real reward was seeing people arrive at their first home and the satisfaction of seeing the look on clients’ faces.
Mr Marsden said the team at Webster Cavanagh Marsden always have a long-term view when it comes to client relationships, ensuring that they were with their client every step of the way.
The boutique, family-owned agency is all about personalised service and building strong relationships.
His highest-selling home in the past 12 months was 11 Campbell St, selling at $4.4m.
Shaun Blackburn, sales specialist, RE/MAX Success Toowoomba
Shaun Blackburn emphasises the importance of communication, honesty, ethical measures, and holding up to promises in Team Elevate.
Working at RE/MAX for six and a half years, Mr Blackburn says his passion for Real Estate bubbles down to the ability to talk to and meet different people and guide them through their selling journey.
Mr Blackburn believes that the client relationship is always at the forefront of his mind when it comes to selling property.
Working with Team Elevate since 2020, Mr Blackburn’s success has only skyrocketed, helping sell 101 properties in the past 12 months.
Sue Edwards, sales and marketing consultant, Elders Toowoomba
Sales and marketing consultant, Sue Edwards has expertise and a vast knowledge of the Toowoomba region.
Ms Edwards has been a local in Toowoomba for more than 40 years and with 12 years of experience in real estate, clients go to her local knowledge.
A trusted agent, with great customer service, Ms Edwards has achieved elite status with Elders for her excellence in marketing.
Ms Edwards is a dedicated member of the Toowoomba community and donates to multiple local organisations and charities.
Tony Franke, principal, Ray White Highfields
Principal at Ray White Highfields, Tony Franke is a key player in Toowoomba real estate.
Mr Franke said he is “old fashioned”, explaining the best way to communicate and build a relationship with clients is face-to-face.
Clients choose to come back to Mr Franke because of his consistency, hard work, and 24 years of experience all at Ray White.
For him, the dollar value does not matter if you enjoy getting the deal together and seeing people have successful outcomes.
Mr Franke has sold more than 51 properties at an average of $627,000 in the year.
Wade Lockrey, sales director and business partner, Ray White Toowoomba
Sales director Wade Lockrey is no stranger to Toowoomba real estate, with eight years of experience at Ray White.
Mr Lockrey recently became a business partner at Ray White Toowoomba in May this year, an exciting new step for the sales director.
His biggest sales from the past year include 422 Mackenzie St which sold for a whopping $1.4m, and 58 Donovan Rd also for $1.4m.
If you are looking to go to auction, Mr Lockrey is the one to call, selling more property in auction over eight years than anyone in Toowoomba City.
Mr Lockrey understands the high level of service, and the larger amount of work required for an auction campaign, always aiming to get the best outcome for his clients.
Ray White Toowoomba is the largest agency in the city, winning the Client’s Choice Award three years in a row.
Wayne Hamlet, sales professional, York Realty Toowoomba
A newcomer in the real estate business starting a year and a half ago, Wayne Hamlet is already making waves selling more than 40 properties in his first 12 months and is soon to achieve a Gold Badge from Smartre Training Group Australia.
With 20 years of sales experience across a range of industries in Toowoomba, clients know they can come to Mr Hamlet for guidance.
Mr Hamlet is prompt with his communication and always strives to find the answer for client queries to ensure they are informed throughout the process.
Mr Hamlet said he enjoys every sale and loves getting the best results for his clients. A sale that he is proud of was a set of four units on 406 Tor St, which went for $1.3m.
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