2 Vicki Richards Licensed Real Estate Agent 16 Years Experience vicki.richards@vrpropertysales.com.au Selling? Buying? Advice? Call anytime for a complimentary market appraisal 71 0407 146 171 22 Years Experience Toot Toot. Blowing One’s Own Horn RIVERMOUNT COLLEGE Join our community in 2024 Rivermount College provides an ideal learning environment where all students from Kindergarten to Year 12 are encouraged to realise their full potential. Our students belong to a vibrant, supportive and inclusive community that fosters a genuine love of learning through an innovative and dynamic curriculum. Our academic program is complemented by a myriad of cocurricular opportunities designed to extend learning beyond the classroom. Students are able to participate in a range of traditional and specialist subjects including music, sport, and our creative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) curriculum designed to inspire students to embrace emerging technologies and prepare for an exciting future. As a non-denominational, co-educational Christian College, we offer a values-based education that builds a solid and holistic foundation for our students through a balance of academic, sporting, cultural and social opportunities. Our students are encouraged to develop into creative and flexible learners with a strong sense of respect and responsibility for themselves, others and their environment. Located on the banks of the picturesque Albert River at Yatala, Rivermount College provides students with a truly unique and beautiful learning environment. Our modern learning facilities are nestled amidst a natural landscape that offers a tranquil space for students to pursue their educational and recreational interests. Our Kindy to Year 12 campus is also conveniently located halfway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with transport available from surrounding suburbs. To truly experience the spirit of Rivermount, we invite you to visit our beautiful campus and discover the many wonderful opportunities available for your family. To register for one of our tours, please visit: https://www.rivermount.net/ enrolments/campus-tours Limited places for admission in 2024 are still available. For enrolment enquiries and to learn more about Rivermount College, we invite you to visit our website at www.rivermount.net or email our Admissions team at enrolments@rivermount.qld.edu.au see advert front page It has been over a year since I have been in touch with those of you who read/ read my column. I had been writing the column for several years and wondered if anyone actually read it. Well, it seems some do, and I have been humbled by the people I’ve met who noticed my column went missing. Since then, my family has grown again with an addition of another gorgeous granddaughter, we have moved house and built a granny flat. We are currently living in the flat so one of my daughters and her family of seven can stay in the main house whilst they are in between buying and selling. The challenges of building and renovating in this market has been eye-opening and I certainly understand why so many builders have gone under, as prices of materials and labour have increased. We have had huge weather issues in our community. My family was impacted but we are all safe; so many people in the local community have lost their homes and sadly some lives were lost. My heart goes out to those who were affected by the storms and the unprecedented rain event. There is such a huge clean up to be done and I was SO appreciative of the team at ENERGEX who worked tirelessly to restore power. The SES was also amazing in their continued assistance to those in need. Sadly, not everyone who needed help was reached. Community spirit was high with neighbour helping neighbour and offers of help from strangers given freely. I have never been good at advertising my success and sadly because of that some friends or previous clients even thought I had retired. But apparently, it is quite acceptable to blow your own horn so, here I go! This year the market has been unusual, buyers have changed the way they make enquiries, but I have had a successful year with many homes that I have sold attaining street records. Below are the recent street records, some have settled and some due to settle this month: • White City Drive, Oxenford $1,290,000 • Podinga Circuit, Ormeau $1,210,000 • Stuckey Close, Willow Vale $3,400,000 • Fern Hill Drive, Willow Vale $3,700,000 • Blacks Road, Willow Vale $4,200,000 Some of these properties sold quickly; others were on the market for some months, one didn’t make it to the open market. The most important thing was the vendors trusted me to work with them to achieve the best result possible. Are you considering a change this year? Have you outgrown your home or need to downsize? If you would like advice, I’m always happy to give it and in the meantime, take this HUGE SMILE from me: It’s FREE!!!
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