In exciting news, Ray White Young Principal David Coombes has recently recruited a high profile, agricultural specialist Rachelle Barnett to spearhead an expansion into rural sales.
To coincide with Ray White Young celebrating their 10 year tenure with the Ray White network, Mr Coombes’ residential and commercially focused Ray White business in Young, in February, realised its ambition of opening a rural franchise to be able to service the needs of the rural community surrounding Young and neighbouring towns.
Ray White Young are market leaders, boasting a dominant sales market share and it has a rapidly growing rental management business. “There’s absolutely no change for us in our residential business and I am thrilled to welcome Rachelle into our team,” Mr Coombes said.
“Rachelle is a rural specialist and consistent performer who has an absolute passion for real estate and agriculture. Rachelle has a wealth of knowledge in selling rural properties around the Riverina for the past six years and servicing all size of acres from the smaller lifestyle properties up to the broad acres of grazing, cropping, irrigation and mixed farming with great success.
“Right now, despite the drought, our rural market is business is strong and performing well but there’s a limited supply of listings. Properties are selling for a premium, all time high prices.”
Young is marketed as the cherry capital of Australia, on the Olympic Highway, approximately two hours drive from Canberra, Wagga Wagga, Bathurst and Orange.
“Yes, we are renowned for our cherries, stone fruits, however our district is quite rurally diverse. Rachelle’s primary focus will be farm and lifestyle sales in Young and surrounding towns. Rachelle will also continue to service her existing clients in Gundagai, Tumut & Temora areas”, Mr. Coombes said.
Mr Coombes (who has been in Young for 20 years) said the south-west region of NSW had always attracted interest and investment from Sydney, Southland Highlands, Canberra and South Coast, but many locals continue to show confidence, which is vitally important to the local economy. Retirees are also influencing the market as they position themselves centrally to family or return to Young.
“Young’s lifestyle and hobby farm market in the $500,000 to $850,000 range is very much the flavour and we are experiencing consistent sales and price increases,” he said.
Ray White Rural NSW state manager Chris Malone said he was thrilled to welcome Rachelle Barnett into the broader Ray White family.
“Rachelle knows the area from Temora to Gundagai like the back of her hand and she will be a real asset in Young.”
With impressive sales history in Temora, Gumly Gumly, Gundagai, Tumut, Tarcutta, Cootamundra, Jugiong and now servicing the Young region, Rachelle understands the value of hard work, building quality relationships, excellent marketing skills and keeping on top of market trends to maximise the best outcome for vendors is a vital part to continuing her success.
Ms Barnett has been in the real estate industry for over 13 years in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales bringing with her a broad knowledge of leading edge and innovative marketing strategies.
Ms Barnett said she was very excited to have the opportunity to join Ray Whit Young and the family-focused franchise group.
“I moved to Young in 2019 and after a thorough search of the Riverina to find a town that had the right property. Young showed positive growth and development which was the perfect fit to settle in. I am passionate about my local community”, Ms Barnett said.
Outside of real estate, Ms Barnett enjoys training and competing her horses, she's passionate about her animals and working around her farm.
