Tara is professional and provided a perfect outcome with selling my property. I will use Tara for all my future sales and purchases in the area. Thank you Tara!

Tara Torkkola

star   4.9   (291 reviews)

We are extremely happy with Luke's service. He was completely straightforward and knowledgeable with absolutely zero guile. He expedited every aspect of the transaction and was professional and prompt at all times. A Lovely gentleman whom I would consider working exclusively with on any future purchase. He is fast gaining a reputation in the Northern Rivers area as an agent of utmost integrity.

Luke Elwin

star   4.8   (87 reviews)

Helen is a great agent, with terrific local knowledge. We have now sold multiple properties within our family with Helen and her colleagues at BBFN. We have always been happy with the outcomes and this sale was the same. Despite a period of worrying market disinterest, Helen persevered and reassured us, and following a readjustment to our expectations, she was able to present the property to probably the perfect buyer for that property. Another great result and happy seller and buyer. We are happy to recommend Helen.

Helen Huntly-Barratt

star   4.8   (138 reviews)

I was impressed with Paul’s efforts during the marketing of my house (auction) and happy with the final sale result. He negotiated an $800k sale price on my I.P which was an excellent result based on the small room sizes and equally small land size. I was living abroad during the time of the sale and was able to converse with Paul via email. He mostly replied within 1 day of sending an email but sometimes 2 days or longer. Paul was responsive to all my requests and he helped me a lot during the entire process. I liked the way he kept the emails factual and to the point with minimal 'spin'. The most salient reason for recommending any Mullum vendor to use Paul (and his agency in Byron) is that he will always have listings in both Byron and Mullum; and therefore he can potentially bring Sydney (& interstate) buyers to your property in Mullum. We had a last minute Sydney buyer bidding at my auction and thus I think its better to use a Byron agent rather than the local ones. Many interstate city buyers only have Byron Bay on their minds when visiting the shire. However, Paul can market your house to them on the basis of it being better value for money compared to the high prices of Byron. Overall, I think Paul is a really helpful sales agent who will do his best for his vendors and purchasers. I did find the numerous requests for access somewhat tedious leading up to settlement. On reflection, he was just trying to do his best for the purchasers and to facilitate a timely settlement. On the day of the auction Paul helped me negotiate a high price executing an unconditional contract. I’m grateful for this and thus would recommend him to any vendor who wants to achieve a positive result.

Paul Prior

star   4.8   (68 reviews)

I recently marketed my property in Pinnacle Row . Lennox Head through Tara of First National Real Estate, Byron Bay. I had two appraisals one with a Lennox Head agent . The other Lennox agents I did not call in having had poor experiences with them in the past. I have bought and sold 4 properties in the area over the past 20 years.I think that Lennox Head agents are generally lazy and have held the local market back for years . To the detriment of home sellers and investment property owners. Tara had much better ideas of marketing. Was prepared to Auction on site. Not in a club with poker machines and beer swillers. She suggested I use a stylist to give my home a bit more appeal. She used a class auctioneer, not just a hack. I liked the fact she had an assistant and marketing people placing advertisements professionally.Thefore Tara could concentrate on working on finding the best selection of buyers and bidders for my sale. I like the way the staff and agents work as a team . I have met quite a few of the individuals from First National Byron and found them all well presented, polite, professional and punctual. I was a unsure re the cost of the styling which involve the removal of many of my possessions and furniture. However I went with Tara's marketing plan once I decided to appoint her as my agent. I simply left everything to her and went away on holidays given access . The whole time I Was away I was updated by email of all advertising, given the opportunity to comment on this, phoned regularly. Tara and her teams communications and effort was outstanding. I set what I thought was a realistic reserve and hoped for the best. By auction morning there were 13 registered bidders, a crowd of over 100. Even a coffee cart dispensing much needed calming coffee and tea. The result? Over $100,000 over my reserve which was more than $100,000 more than the top estimate of the other local agents best estimate. If I had chosen anyone but Tara I would have undersold

Tara Torkkola

star   4.9   (291 reviews)

Welcoming, responsive and reliable. Thanks Luke.

Luke Elwin

star   4.8   (87 reviews)

We have dealt with Su previously and as usual we were very happy with the way she and her team handled our sale.

Su Reynolds

star   4.9   (357 reviews)

Su Reynolds is an excellent agent. Her handling of the recent sale of my Byron Bay property was exemplary. She is very knowledgeable of her trade and her personality is very reassuring in terms of accurately assessing the market trends and forces which relate to the sale. Her manner is warm and friendly and she offers assistance and updated information at all stages of the sale. She is extremely trustworthy and I would have no hesitation in recommending Su to any potential vendor.

Su Reynolds

star   4.9   (357 reviews)

Terrific communication, honest and charming.

Su Reynolds

star   4.9   (357 reviews)

Throughout the sale period and a reasonably difficult negotiation with the final purchaser of our East on Byron Unit in Byron Bay, Paul Banister consistently displayed the highest professional standards and superior communications and negotiation skills. His market knowledge and attention to detail were of the highest standards. I would unreservedly recommend Paul Banister to anyone interested in selling their property. Regards Ray Weekes

Paul Banister

star   4.7   (93 reviews)

This is the third time we have used Tara to buy or sell a house, and she's come up trumps every time. What a pleasure to deal with - even when there were some initial disappointing setbacks in this, Tara remained calm and positive and above all communicated clearly and in a straightforward manner. It was difficult to follow her advice, but we trusted her judgement and she was right - she gave sound advice that brought us the best price for this property.

Tara Torkkola

star   4.9   (291 reviews)

Sold our home and found us another . Looking forward to the move into our new home

Paul Banister

star   4.7   (93 reviews)