Find the top real estate agents in Great Lakes

The Great Lakes is a coastal lakes lifestyle market, where an established lakeside centre in Forster sits alongside Tuncurry's practical twin-town service strip and the holiday draws of Pacific Palms, Blueys Beach and Boomerang Beach. Sellers here often offer a mix of timber holiday cottages, waterfront acreage and modern family homes, with Booti Booti National Park and Wallis Lake providing a natural backdrop that separates these pockets from typical beach-only towns. Median prices have edged up gently, up 4.1% on the year to $760,000, the highest level in five years, and the median has matched the prior peak set in April 2026.

Homes are selling in a median of 51 days, materially faster than a year ago, the fastest pace in three years. Auctions are clearing at 33% over the past year.⁽¹⁾ Transaction activity has ticked up, up 8.0% on the year. Recent months have seen a steady shift from purely seasonal interest to more all-year demand, with a growing cohort of sea-changers and remote workers looking for lifestyle stability rather than a weekend getaway. A series of modest foreshore and boat-access upgrades around Wallis Lake and Forster is nudging buyer attention toward lakeside blocks, while Nabiac and Bulahdelah remain established hinterland service towns that support more practical, year-round purchasers.

Great Lakes real estate agents with experience in both holiday markets and longer-term relocations often bring local knowledge and experience and a focused understanding of the local market. The top 3 local agents handled 17% of sales over the past year. Their median sale of $820,000 sits 7.9% above the broader area median of $760,000, which could suggest they specialise at the premium end of the market, worth bearing in mind if your home sits closer to the area median. Their listings sold in a median of 43 days, 8 days faster than the area's typical 51 days, converting 73.3% of their listings into a successful sale, 10.7 percentage points ahead of the area's 62.6%.

The average commission rate is 2.62% (around $20,000 on a median-priced home). Rates often increase to reflect longer campaign periods and broader marketing reach. When selecting an agent, look beyond the commission rate. Compare their specific track record in your local area, their recent sales volume, and their experience with properties similar to yours. Receive a personalised shortlist of top agents in your local area from our agent comparison tool to sell more confidently.