Darren Cooper - RealWay

19/06/2026

This week is 𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, and it has us thinking specifically of the guys carrying heavy loads.

In real estate, we see loss, separation, money pressure, and sales that have to happen. Life's biggest moments can land hard.

So our message this week is simple:
Check in on yourself. Check in on your mates.

We're proud to shine a light on Momentum Mental Health, a local Toowoomba organisation offering free programs, including a men's group every Friday at 2 pm. We’ve spoken to Kat and Shane about what the men’s group looks like in practice.

- Keep well.

Momentum Mental Health: momentummentalhealth.com.au
This week's Blog: https://bit.ly/mens-health-week-2026

16/06/2026

It was a privilege to be part of such an important decision, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to guide you through the process. Selling a home can come with plenty of moving parts, so my goal was always to keep things clear, positive and as stress-free as possible.

12/06/2026

Last weekend was Queensland Day, and you may have noticed, Toowoomba had a pretty good week!

Ahead of Queensland Day, The Baker's Duck, Super Rooster, and Project 88 Toowoomba were all named among the best in the state. Best bakery, best burger joint and best gym? We’ll take that!

But as much as we love a good croissant and a Super Rooster chip, the food is only part of the story. Many are choosing to call Toowoomba home, with the cooler climate, the schools, the hospitals, the lifestyle and a job market with real depth all having something to do with it.

We’ve unpacked the full story on the blog.

Why People Keep Moving to Toowoomba

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11/06/2026

Just Sold - 92A Curzon Street, East Toowoomba

🛌 3 | 🛁 1 | 🚗 2 | 🟩 604𝘴𝘲𝘮 |

𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹
SOLD for $925,000! 🎉 This move-in-ready East Toowoomba home with polished timber floors, three built-in bedrooms and Low-Medium Density zoning attracted strong interest from day one — and it's easy to see why. Congratulations to our sellers and the lucky new owners!

🔗 https://bit.ly/92a-curzon-st-toowoomba

📲 Thinking of selling? Call Darren on 0498 989 654 for a free appraisal

10/06/2026

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 - 4 Janet Court, Wilsonton

🛌 3 | 🛁 1 | 🚗 1 | 🟩 680𝘴𝘲𝘮 |

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲. 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁.

Built by Gordon Burke Homes and maintained with genuine pride of ownership, this solid brick home presents in near-new condition. Three living zones, a renovated kitchen with stone benchtops, a combustion fireplace, 6.6kW solar, and a covered patio made for weekends, plus a genuine fourth-bedroom conversion. All on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Wilsonton school catchment.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4-janet-court

📲 For more information or to arrange an inspection, call Darren on 0498 989 654

06/06/2026

Almost nobody decides to sell overnight. It creeps up on you. The spare room isn't spare anymore. The kitchen shrinks. The commute starts eating your evenings. And not every move comes from a happy place.

Have a read of this week's blog and see how many feel familiar, and how to take the next step without the stress.

There's a little meme doing the rounds on Instagram. A bloke standing there, deadpan, holding up a sign that reads, "your house called, it wants to start seeing other people". The caption underneath read, "if you've been waiting for a sign, this is it".

04/06/2026

SOLD OFF-MARKET - 10 Hazzard Street, Centenary Heights
🛌 3 | 🛁 1 | 🚗 1 | 🟩 558𝘴𝘲𝘮 |

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻.

If you're considering selling and would like to explore whether an off-market approach could work for your property, get in touch with Darren. With a strong database of active buyers and a strategic approach to matching people with property, there may be opportunities available before your home ever reaches the market.

🔗https://bit.ly/darren-cooper

📲For more information or to arrange an inspection, call Darren on 0498 989 654

03/06/2026

Thank you so much for your kind words and trust throughout the whole process. I truly appreciate your recognition.

03/06/2026

Just Listed - 8A Hamilton Street, Newtown
🛌 3 | 🛁 1 | 🚗 1 | 🟩 470𝘴𝘲𝘮 |

𝗖𝘂𝘁𝗲, 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘁-𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Freshly repainted inside and out with new carpet throughout, this solid brick home offers three bedrooms, open-plan living, north-facing outdoor spaces and a fully fenced yard. Set in a quiet Newtown street close to schools, parks, shops and the CBD, it's an easy-care home with nothing left to do.

🔗https://bit.ly/8A-Hamilton-Street-Newtown

📲For more information or to arrange an inspection, call Darren on 0498 989 654

29/05/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿?
That was the hope, last year at least! Instead, the Reserve Bank has lifted the official cash rate for the third time in 2026.

Before you panic, take a breath. Higher rates don't mean the market has fallen over. Around Toowoomba, buyers are still buying, well-priced homes are still selling, and with rentals about as tight as they get, investors aren't being left out in the cold either.

We've broken down exactly what this rate rise means for you, whether you're thinking about selling or you've got an investment property.

Read it here 🔗 https://bit.ly/realway-toowoomba-rates

But the best move is always a personalised approach. If you'd like to talk through what it means for you in particular, we're always happy to chat and review your position in this fluctuating market.

If you've been holding off until interest rates drop before you sell or buy another investment, 2026 has thrown a bit of a curveball. Rates haven't come down. They've gone up. Three times.