The evolving nature of selling property has encouraged a Border agent to end long standing ties with a national franchise and work as an independent.
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From Monday, July 1, Harper Property Group will replace LJ Hooker Albury-Wodonga, with a new website but the same Swift Street, Albury, location and phone number.
Director/principal Shaun Harper said the move had been considered over the past six months.
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"We've loved LJ Hooker over the last 12 years, but times are changing in the real estate world," he said.
"A lot of it's going not only independent, but very mobile, very internet based.
"There's less need to be attached to a big name, especially in the rural areas.
"Most people know a real estate agent, and it's about the rapport and the contacts you have.
Most people know a real estate agent, and it's about the rapport and the contacts you have
- Shaun Harper
"It's a bit more of a personal service, you're dealing with the owners of the business, locally born and bred."
Harper Property Group plans to focus on residential sales as well as branch further into commercial real estate.
Mr Harper thanked all his clients from the past decade adding, "we can't wait to see them all in the future".
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