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Graham Lynham Real estate 37 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan Telephone 4723 3222 Email graham@lynham.com.au www.lynham.com.au
graham and shelly lynham DIRECTORS | GRAHAM LYNHAM REAL ESTATE
Townsville locals, husband-and-wife team Graham and Shelly Lynham, opened the doors to Graham Lynham Real Estate in December 2009. Although they’re a relatively new agency, they’re also one of the fastestgrowing. “We don’t do things because ‘they’ve always been done that way’. We push boundaries. We’ve built our business on integrity, sincerity and hard work and we’re determined to stay true to that,” Graham says. “I promised Shelly we’d stay at a size where service would remain personal. We have no interest in winning awards – we’re satisfied with knowing we’ve done the best by owners.” First and foremost the Graham Lynham Real Estate team are sales agents but they also make a point of being available to all of their landlords. Like any team, they utilise each other’s strengths and complement one another. “Shelly is a natural at selling. I think it’s her kind nature, patience and willingness to listen along with her determination to get the best price for our owners,” Graham says. “I try to support Shelly in her selling so I deal with appraisals and marketing strategies. I don’t believe that one marketing strategy suits every home or everyone’s circumstances. We’re fortunate to have the freedom to work with our owners to tailor a marketing strategy to their circumstances.”
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Before entering the real estate industry, Graham worked for the Commonwealth Bank for 30 years, eventually as a mobile lender specialising in home loans in the Townsville area. “I worked through the Townsville housing boom and held the award as the bank’s leading mobile lender in Australia for seven years,” Graham says. “After leaving the bank there was only one direction I wanted to go in and that was our own business where Shelly and I could work together and give our sons, Nathan and Daniel, the opportunity to follow in our footsteps if they wanted to.” Nathan does now work as a property manager for the business and has achieved his full real estate licence, which his parents are very proud of. Before entering real estate herself, Shelly (whose family are actually classed as the first pioneers of Townsville) worked at the Sheraton Casino (later to become Jupiters). After a four-year ‘break’ to have their two sons, Shelly was ready to join Graham as he entered the real estate industry – a move that’s proved successful. Last year Graham Lynham Real Estate had 74 settled sales (their best year yet) and they now manage 440 properties. “We took a huge leap of faith when we started in real estate and we’re proud to be able to look back and see how far we’ve come,” Graham says. “It’s testament to the support we’ve received, which we’re truly grateful for.”