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<a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/maria-selleck/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maria Selleck</a> is the owner and director of <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/maria-selleck-properties/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maria Selleck Properties</a> and has been selling homes in <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/macarthur-act-2904/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Macarthur</a> since 2009. With 13 years of experience in the area, she knows a thing or two about Macarthur and what makes it such a tightly held region in Canberra’s south.According to <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/macarthur-act-2904/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zango data,</a> the current median sale price is $725,000. This is a drastic increase from 2019 when the median sale price was $650,000. That’s up $75,000 in two years, making Macarthur one of the many suburbs in Canberra that have experienced a market boom.Maria Selleck currently has three Macarthur suburb records to her name. Maria’s first record price sale was in 2009 when she sold 14 Kater Close for $765,000. The next record set by Maria was in 2017 when 5 Dennys Place was snapped up for $1 million. The current record price was obtained in March 2021, when <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/93-jackie-howe-crescent-macarthur-act-2904-38659/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">93 Jackie Howe Crescent</a> sold for $1.3 million, beating the previous record set in 2017 by a massive $300,000.<img alt="93 Jackie Howe Crescent MACARTHUR, ACT 2904" class="richtext-image full-width" height="530" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2021-07-23_at_3.25.22_pm.width-800.png" width="800">When asked about her success in the region, Ms Selleck humbly said that it came down to &quot;doing what I normally do.&quot;“We go out of our way to ensure that the house is looking its very best,” she said.Ms Selleck isn’t expecting prices in Macarthur to flatten out anytime soon.“Houses have been upgraded and updated,” she said.“Macarthur has a lot of facilities close to it and you don’t have many houses coming up for sale at the same time, so it is a very tightly held area.”“People who buy into Macarthur tend to stay there.”<img alt="93 Jackie Howe Crescent MACARTHUR, ACT 2904" class="richtext-image full-width" height="539" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2021-07-23_at_3.26.47_pm.width-800.png" width="800">According to Ms Selleck, the vendors of her three record-sales in the region sold to either move for business or interstate.A number of houses have recently sold in Macarthur with two selling well all over the current median sale price of $725,000. A spacious four-bedroom property at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/8-jackie-howe-crescent-macarthur-act-2904-43751/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8 Jackie Howe Crescent</a> and listed with <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/mcintyre-property" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McIntyre Property</a> sold for $1.203 million on 19 July 2021. Another four-bedroom house at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/9-ebsworth-close-macarthur-act-2904-42442/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">9 Ebsworth Close</a> and listed with <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/ray-white/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray White Canberra</a> sold for $1.12 million on 15 June 2021.<img alt="9 Ebsworth Close MACARTHUR, ACT 2904" class="richtext-image full-width" height="531" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2021-07-23_at_3.27.41_pm.width-800.png" width="800">Two other properties at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/5-kater-close-macarthur-act-2904-43743/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Kater Close</a> and <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/14-hardie-close-macarthur-act-2904-43911/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">14 Hardie Close</a>, both of which have four-bedrooms and two-bathrooms, have undisclosed prices but have also been snapped up in July this year.While a small suburb and with a close-knit community, it is clear that Macarthur is a place where families in Canberra congregate.“There is very good schooling next to it,” Ms Selleck said.Renowned schools nearby include Caroline Chisholm School and Gilmore Primary School.“You also have the Chisholm shops very close by and there are views from the higher and lower sides of the area,” Ms Selleck said.Macarthur is bordered by the Wanniassa Hill Nature Reserve and offers sweeping views of nature wherever you are.To find out more about Macarthur, you can get in touch with <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/maria-selleck/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maria Selleck</a> on (02) 6162 1234 or 0417 258 803.You can also check out all the latest listings on <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zango.</a>

Renowned agent Maria Selleck provides insights into the Macarthur region

When it comes to securing record-breaking properties, real estate agent <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/lucia-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucia Marzano</a> is miles ahead of others. Just last week, Lucia’s sold a <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/6-51-mainwaring-rich-circuit-palmerston-act-2913-44920/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">two-bedroom townhouse</a> in Palmerston for $625,000. This beat the previous two-bedroom townhouse record in <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/palmerston-act-2913/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Palmerston</a> by $75,000.Lucia Marzano has always had a passion for the real estate industry, starting her professional career as an eighteen-year-old at a boutique real estate agency in Canberra. What’s even more impressive is that at 23 years old, Lucia became a fully-fledged homeowner.“I was 23 years old when I purchased my first home and at the time it was very overwhelming, but it gave me an understanding of what it’s really like to be on the other end of the transaction,” she said.<img alt="Lucia Marzano" class="richtext-image full-width" height="821" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2021-07-29_at_12.01.51_pm.width-800.png" width="800">Lucia now works for <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/badenoch-real-estate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Badenoch Real Estate</a> and credits her successful 11-year career in real estate to a realistic mindset and dedication to clients.“I find it really interesting how differently every property is sold and the process in which it is handled,” she said. “A lot of the time my job is about relationship building along the way. We have amazing clients that we stay in touch with beyond selling.”It’s Lucia’s dedicated to her clients before, during, and after the selling process that provided her the opportunity to sell the record-breaking townhouse in Palmerston.“I sold the townhouse to the seller three years ago and I stayed in touch with them ever since,” she said. “So, when it came to selling it now they came straight to me and I was very touched.”<img alt="6/51 Mainwaring Rich Circuit PALMERSTON, ACT 2913" class="richtext-image full-width" height="801" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2021-07-29_at_11.59.45_am.width-800.png" width="800">The two-bedroom townhouse at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/6-51-mainwaring-rich-circuit-palmerston-act-2913-44920/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6/51 Mainwaring Rich Circuit in Palmerston</a> is spread across a single level and recently renovated. There is an abundance of natural light throughout and the bedrooms and incredibly spacious. Lucia said that the townhouse offered more flexibility given the two-bedrooms on offer.“We had a lot of downsizers look at it because it is single level, north-facing and with two bathrooms,” she said. “A huge selling point was that it had a large wrap around courtyard where you could have a veggie patch and entertainment area.”Lucia said she had a feeling the townhouse would leave its mark on the Palmerston area.“I was quietly confident it would be a record sale because it was just a beautiful product.”The new owner is not originally from Canberra but according to Lucia, “loves the Palmerston area”.“Palmerston has always been a hidden gem and flown under the radar,” she said. “But now it’s making its mark in the industry because it is very close to the city.”<img alt="6/51 Mainwaring Rich Circuit PALMERSTON, ACT 2913" class="richtext-image full-width" height="602" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2021-07-29_at_12.05.57_pm.width-800.png" width="800">According to <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/palmerston-act-2913/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zango data</a>, Palmerston has a median sale price $649,999 and a population of 5525. A quieter part of Gungahlin, Palmerston is popular with young families and retirees who like the proximity to the city and surrounding nature reserves.There is no doubt that Lucia is going to continue breaking more records in her career. I suggest you keep Lucia in mind when you want to sell your own house - you won’t find anyone as personable, understanding, and easy to talk to.You can check out Lucia on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucia.marzano_realestate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and get in touch with her on 0435 791 119. To learn more about <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/badenoch-real-estate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Badenoch Real Estate,</a> visit their <a href="https://badenoch.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website.</a>

Local real estate agent Lucia Marzano is off to a record-breaking start

Prominent local real estate agent <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/jess-smith-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jess Smith</a> is breaking new ground in <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/city-act-2601/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Canberra’s</a> real estate market with her appointment as the Principal and Head of Sales at <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/stone/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stone Gungahlin</a>.<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/stone/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stone Real Estate</a> is based in <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/sydney-nsw-2000/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sydney</a> but is slowly making its mark across the east coast of Australia, with a stopover in Canberra along the way.Jess Smith joins the company after 10 years of real estate experience. Her appointment is part of Stone Real Estate’s expansion into the ACT.<img alt="Jess_Smith.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Jess_Smith.width-800.jpg" width="800">Originally from <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/batemans-bay-nsw-2536/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Batemans Bay,</a> Jess moved to Canberra in 2007 to start university but decided she wanted to further her career in something more people related.“I was fortunate enough to be given an associate role at LJ Hooker and I had an amazing mentor at the time,” said Jess.“I then worked for McGrath and after ten years decided I was ready for the next step.”This is a defining career moment for Jess, who can’t wait to make her mark in the new role.“I feel like I have a lot to give in the industry and there is a lot of things I would love to change around customer service,” said Jess.When asked about the nature of Stone Real Estate, Jess sang their praises as an “innovative” agency that is just what the property market in Canberra needs.<img alt="JessSmith_HighRes-9839.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/JessSmith_HighRes-9839.width-800.jpg" width="800">“I don’t think technology is being leveraged properly in this industry and what I love so much about Stone is that technology is being embraced there,” said Jess.“In Canberra, we have one of the most intellectual, switched-on demographics in the country and I feel as though we are ready for some technology and change in the market”.“I’m part of that generation that wants things faster and Stone gets that and has platforms that provides information quicker to the client.”Having only opened its doors in <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/gungahlin-act-2912/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gungahlin</a> this month, Jess said she has been overwhelmed by the support from her clients and colleagues.“Just the other day a client walked over, bought a bottle of champagne and we cheered to this new chapter,” said Jess.“I also have the most amazing team and I couldn’t do it without them.”A decade into her real estate career and it doesn’t seem to be ending for Jess anytime soon. Why would it when you work for Stone Real Estate?“Stone is just about as close to family as I could find”, said Jess.

Jess Smith On Canberra's Newest Agency, Stone Gungahlin

Moving from <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/harden-nsw-2587/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Country NSW</a> to the <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/city-act-2601/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bush Capital</a> as a school leaver, <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/chris-fredericks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Fredericks</a> has asserted himself into Canberra’s property market and never looked back.Just four years ago, Chris started his career at <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/luton-gungahlin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luton Properties Gungahlin</a> as a receptionist with no real estate qualifications.Now, he finds himself as a young, passionate and ambitious registered agent who is named one of Luton&#x27;s Top 10 sales agents.Chris said he is proud of his career journey so far, putting it down to the mentors he has looked up to along the way.“I am definitely proud of what I have achieved, but I can’t put it all down to myself because I have had great mentors and assistance,” he said.“My Aunt, <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/suzi-wells-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Suzi Wells</a>, is the General Manger of <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/mcgrath-north-canberra/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McGrath North Canberra</a> and I really look up to her as a role model.”“<a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/nick-paine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nick Paine</a> also gave me my start in the industry, and I had a lot of exposure working with <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/katrice-velnaar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Katrice Velnaa</a>r.”Chris said that the guidance he received by those closest to him in the industry made for an easy transition when the time came for him to go out on his own.“The more I learned, the more I wanted to grow and start running my own business,” he said.“Just last year I was recognised as the highest business growth in the whole company.”“That was a really special achievement for me.”Putting his professional achievements aside, Chris does not forget where he was raised and how that has impacted his success.“I grew up in a small country town…and I have a lot of memories of my parents starting their own business from scratch, building it up to what it is today,” he said.“Their hard work was all I saw growing up and became second nature to me as I started building my own business.”Chris’ advice for those considering a career in real estate is simple, “stay true to who you are. Doing that will make people like you and come to you for their residential needs.”Chris is now in his second year of being a Sales Consultant at Luton and specialises in the areas of <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/amaroo-act-2914/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amaroo</a> and <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/palmerston-act-2913/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Palmerston</a>.When asked about a memorable sale, Chris did not hesitate to tell the story behind 25 Beazley Crescent in <a href="https://zango.com.au/research/suburb/calwell-act-2905/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calwell</a>.“I had family friends I used to go skiing with who wanted me to sell their property. After one week on the market we had 50 groups through and achieved a result well above the asking price,” he said.“The buyers were first home buyers and we so excited because it ticked all the boxes for them.”“And at the same time, my family friends were so thrilled with the experience and helping them out was really special to me.”About 17 months into being a Sales Consultant, Chris epitomises the younger generation of real estate agents who are hungry for a successful career.Reflecting on this drive for success, Chris puts it down to his love for sport and people.“I used to play a lot of competitive sport and I don’t do a lot of sitting around,” he said.“I love socialising and you will often find me with friends and with a beverage of some sort in my hand.”Chris Fredericks is certainly a name that will be cemented in the property industry for years to come.

4 news articles with tag agent

Renowned agent Maria Selleck provides insights into the Macarthur region

Local real estate agent Lucia Marzano is off to a record-breaking start

Jess Smith On Canberra's Newest Agency, Stone Gungahlin

Chris Fredericks: The 23-year-old agent from Harden who is making his mark on Canberra’s Property Market.