Another gong for local real estate gun
REAL ESTATE
HOT on the heels of being selected to the A List of Queensland real estate agents, Mark Flinn has added another feather to his bow by being named Number One Coastal Agent for Queensland at a recent function in Brisbane.
Flinn says this is “one of the best accolades I have ever received and is also a great boost for Port Douglas.”
Earlier this year, the Licensee and Sales Manager at Ray White’s Macrossan Street office, had to meet rigid requirements before being placed in the top 150 from 18,000 agents in the state, and in the top one per cent of agents in Queensland.
Now in its fifth year, The A List is sponsored by Mercedes Benz Brisbane and data provider Pricefinder, who assessed every registered sales person in Queensland based on three criteria: the number of sales; the value of sales; and the number of listings from the previous calendar year. The list is completely non-self-nominated, making it the first of its kind.
“I feel privileged to have been invited to join the Real Estates A-List. The fantastic event was held in style at Brisbane’s Victoria Point Golf Club this week,” said Flinn.
“It was an incredible honour to be in the company of the top 150 agents and to be ranked alongside them as the top two percent in Queensland.
“To top it off, I was awarded the number One Queensland Coastal agent. It was an overwhelming accolade and not only a personal career highlight but also a fantastic overall result for Port Douglas.
“I owe thanks to all my vendors and buyers from near and far who have trusted my advice and supported my business. Without them, this would not have been possible,” he said.
Flinn clearly understands the uniqueness of being a realtor in the Port Douglas market.
“I think Port Douglas is unique in so many ways. You have to take into account the small permanent population we have in this amazing area.
“This gives us a very small buyer base to draw from locally, which really means that to be a buoyant and successful agent; we must assist in drawing buyers and people to the region.
“One-on-one contact with buyers is highly important to build that relationship. Rather than holding set open home times and waiting for buyers to turn up in the timeframe, we must work around our buyers’ schedules and holiday plans,” said Flinn.
As we approach the so-called slower time of the year, Flinn questions whether it’s really the case.
“The town has a real myth surrounding this time of the year in that everything stops early in the year. Some of our better selling months in recent months have been from October to January.
“To support this argument, in the last two weeks I have put together some substantial sales, including the sale of 3 Oak St at Oak Beach for just under $2million.
“I believe this reflects that if you are dealing with a buyer at this time of the year, they are normally serious buyers, and have been doing their homework during the winter months and are ready to buy.
“Another way of thinking is that they are also interested in securing a property coming into the high season and are ready to hold it for the peak season.”
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