22 July 2010

New proprietors at Raine & Horne Lithgow

Lynette Way and Jaharn Turner, the new proprietors of Raine & Horne Lithgow, have been real estate colleagues for the past 10 years and have a whopping 40 years worth of property experience between them.

Most recently they owned and operated a Lithgow estate office since 2006 that was linked to another property group.

However, Lynette and Jaharn decided the time was ripe for change and jumped at the opportunity to take the reins at Raine & Horne Lithgow when the business went on the market.

“We didn’t hesitate in researching Raine & Horne when the franchise came up for sale,” Lynette said.

“Raine & Horne has always been extremely well respected in the industry and offers excellent tools, services and training for its offices.”

With over 25 years experience in the real estate industry, Lynette has expertise in all aspects of the business including administration, buying, selling and property management. Likewise, Jaharn Turner has over 15 years of real estate experience.

“I’m passionate about real estate and I love the thrill of meeting new people and helping them find a new property or sell a much loved home,” Jaharn said.

“The first thing that struck me about Raine & Horne was the amount of support given to franchisees, especially when compared to other franchises.”

The shift to Raine & Horne is timely as Lynette and Jaharn believe that Lithgow, just a two hour drive from Sydney, is squarely on the investment radar of city buyers.

“The Sydney market is edging people out, so savvy investors are looking for areas outside the city,” Jaharn said.

Lynette added that two to three bedroom houses in Lithgow, complete with a lock-up-garage, were selling for between $180,000 and $200,000.

“The rental return on these properties is also good at around $220 per week,” she said.

Raine & Horne CEO, Angus Raine, said Lynette and Jaharn had a wealth of real estate experience.

"We are pleased to welcome them into the Raine & Horne family," Mr Raine said.

For all your property needs contact, Raine & Horne Lithgow on (02) 6351 2222.

Raine & Horne is an iconic Australian property firm, with more than 400 offices worldwide.

Also an established Superbrand along with the likes of Qantas, Vegemite, Woolworths and Myer, the company has four distinct property service brands including Raine & Horne Residential, Raine & Horne Commercial, Raine & Horne Financial Services and Raine & Horne Rural.

For further media information, contact:

Angus Raine, CEO Raine & Horne Ph: 0409 920 697

Lynette Way, Proprietor Raine & Horne, Lithgow Ph: (02) 6351 2222

Jaharn Turner , Proprietor Raine & Horne, Lithgow Ph: (02) 6351 2222

Rebecca Williams, National Systems and Support Coordinator, Raine & Horne Ph: (02) 9258 5410.