Ricky Smith - RealWay

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.

26/05/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.
The rules have changed more in the last few years than they had in the decade before. And what your neighbour told you when they sold two years ago may not be the full picture anymore.

We've put together a plain-English guide to what's actually required before your property hits the market.

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Most people selling their home focus on the things they can see. The marketing. The opens. The offer. The thing that quietly catches people out is the paperwork they didn't...

21/05/2026

𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗙𝗙-𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧. 𝟮𝟱𝟴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮.

There are plenty of reasons a property doesn't go to a full public campaign, and that's okay.

What it does mean is that the work behind the scenes has to be even harder. No signboard is doing the talking. No open homes are drawing the crowd. Just strategy, the right connections, and knowing how to find a buyer when the usual doors aren't open. That's what we did here.

If you're thinking about selling, whether you want the full campaign or something a little quieter, the result still matters. And getting a good result takes the same commitment either way.

Give me a call if you want to have a chat about your options.

21/05/2026

𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗙𝗙-𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧 - 𝟮𝟱𝟴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮.

There are plenty of reasons a property doesn't go to a full public campaign, and that's okay.

What it does mean is that the work behind the scenes has to be even harder. No signboard is doing the talking. No open homes are drawing the crowd. Just strategy, the right connections, and knowing how to find a buyer when the usual doors aren't open. That's what we did here.

If you're thinking about selling, whether you want the full campaign or something a little quieter, the result still matters. And getting a good result takes the same commitment either way.

Give me a call if you want to have a chat about your options.

15/05/2026

𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲.

Here's the only thing we keep saying to people who call: what this means for you depends entirely on your situation. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 holdings, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 income, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 plans. A real estate agent can't tell you that. Your financial adviser can.

We've put out a full blog on this very topic. https://bit.ly/realway-budget-analysis

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀:
Who's your go-to financial planner or accountant for property stuff? Drop them in the comments. Let's build a bit of a resource for each other.

And if you want to chat about the property side of things in the meantime, let's touch base!

Ask any agent who's been around long enough, and they'll tell you the same thing: the picture they had of a typical property investor before they started in real estate...

12/05/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱.

When Cooper and Emily Watson built RealWay Property Partners in 2012, they had a simple idea: look after people properly, and the results will follow.

Today, that looks like agents, marketing, admin, leadership, property management and investor support all working together.

Because selling a home is rarely just one decision.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴: https://bit.ly/Blog-Locally-Owned

04/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲?

Selling isn’t one-size-fits-all, and every home (and client!) needs a different approach. The difference is making sure the plan actually fits you and what you’re trying to achieve. If you’re even half-thinking about your next move, this is worth a quick read.

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28/04/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵? 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲.

The data tells a different story — and it’s not all bad news for sellers.

👉 Read the blog and see what’s really happening in Toowoomba

You’ve probably seen it. Headlines, comments, social posts… “Property crash.” It’s getting thrown around a lot right now. But when you step back and look...

24/04/2026

𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 | 𝗟𝗼𝘁 𝟯 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱
A peaceful lifestyle setting just minutes from Withcott, offering space, outlook, and an easy run into Toowoomba. A great result for all involved.

If you’re thinking of selling in Withcott or nearby, get in contact now.