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Adam, who recently joined the team at Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads as a sales agent, says ‘For more than 20 years as an agent I’ve loved nothing more than helping people move and create a new life they love. When my family and I moved to Byron earlier this year we really felt we had found a home and the lifestyle we were looking for.’ Adam grew up in the small town of Berry on the south coast of New South Wales, and trained as
addition to this and on doctor’s orders I have been advised that it is incredibly important to my health that I take a step back from work, effective immediately. So we have had to take the decision to sell the business,’ says Matt.
Matt and Lainie Towner brought the Remax franchise for the Tweed–Ballina area six months ago, only to now be faced with having to sell owing to Matt’s health challenges.
Matt went on to say how incredibly difficult the decision has been. ‘In a short time we have built a very successful real estate agency. Based on this and the incredible future potential, we wish to secure a buyer for this exceptional turnkey business. Byron Bay is by far one of the most premium areas for buying and selling real estate and it would be such a shame not to see RE/MAX Coastal realise its full potential.
‘In March 2009 I had a motorcycle accident and nearly died. I have a metal rod in my spine and my ankle, and more. Unfortunately issues have recently arisen for me with regard to these injuries and as a result I am required to have a number of operations that will take some time in recovery. In
Matt Towner
‘Lainie and I are of course available to discuss options as we continue to list and sell properties and we are happy to assist the new owners to continue the success we have started with more than $12M worth of sales since Easter and more coming now.’
Adam Guthrie
to those I market here in Byron Shire – rural lifestyle, modern high-end residential, beach and waterfront and weatherboard cottages, and Queenslanders – beautiful homes in a very special place and community.’
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New face at Raine & Horne Ocean Shores / Brunswick Heads Having recently moved from Berry on the south coast of NSW to the Byron Shire, with three years off and on living in Bali in between, real estate agent, vegan chef and keen surfer Adam Guthrie feels he has found his place and his community and is truly home. A car accident in the early hours of Saturday morning certainly had an impact on the Elders Bangalow office. Thankfully noone was injured in the accident.
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a chef after leaving school before going into his parents’ real estate agency in 1994, where he went on to become one of the highestperforming regional and rural lifestyle sales agents in Australia for the franchise group. He says his success as an agent came from his understanding that a home is an emotional place. ‘I’m excited to be back helping people sell their property and find a life they love,’ says Adam. ‘The types of property I specialised in marketing when I was in Berry are very similar
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Sky Nest, Wilsons Creek sold at AUCTION
Specialising in selling ‘Unique Estates’ in the Byron Shire hinterland and with over 15 years of industry experience, Gary will maximise your results through strong branding and targeted marketing. After trying other agents in the area without success, we turned to Gary at Unique Estates. We found their marketing approach to be far superior to the competition and Gary’s attention to detail and genuine enthusiasm to keep us informed of all developments was commendable. Adam & Elaine - June 2016
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