Welcome to my corner of the web.

I'm Michael Mark, and I’ve had the privilege of working in real estate for more than 35 years throughout the beautiful Bundaberg region and its surrounding districts.

During this time, I’ve helped many families find homes they love and assisted property owners in achieving excellent results when selling their homes. I’ve also had the opportunity to sell the occasional business and guide investors toward smart property decisions.

In June/July 2023, I decided it might be time to retire — or so I thought. Not long after, a client contacted me asking if I could help sell their home. That unexpected call quickly reminded me how much I genuinely enjoy helping people through the real estate process.

That experience reignited my passion for the industry, and I realised I still had plenty to offer. 

  I came  back and with more enthusiasm than ever, ready to help clients achieve the best possible outcomes when buying or selling property. I now operate independently. 

TIMES HAVE CHANGED:

In April 2026, I made the decision to retire from real estate.

 Why, when I love it so much, you may ask? 

Apart from over 35 years in real estate, it is time for me to slow down and hang up my boots, as they say. 

The major factor, though, was that they are bringing and have brought so many changes, too many rules and regulations and compliances, into the industry. 

We are one of the most compliant industries in Australia today.

New rules to commence 1st July. AML & CTF Laws

I did not even know what those initials actually meant when I first saw them.

Stands for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Finance. 

Yes, we will have to become money laundering police ( at our own expense)-as many compliance issues go with that as far as agents go, and we have to ask buyers where they got their deposit from, etc., and other personal things, which I think really... Is  it not against the Privacy Act?

( I am no Lawyer), But it will be the law as of 1st July 2026.

(Do not think I am in favour of money laundering, or anything to do with Counter Terrorism Finance- because I am not. I know nothing about it, apart from the fact that I have to comply and pay to do that, which also creates more paperwork and wasted unpaid time, as if we do not have enough compliance already.)

I just do not think that is part of a real estate agent's criteria; our job is to list and sell properties for the best price we can, for our clients, not interrogate people.

Some people may want to tell you their info, some may not, and the funny part is, if finance is involved, the same thing is asked again from the financiers, and yes, the solicitor should be asking the same questions again. 

Yes, whoever you deal with through the process will ask you the same questions over and over.

I am over it all. Too much BS. They have taken all the fun and enjoyment out of real estate for me.

We also have to register with Austrac and keep records, and get fined if we don't. 

we can buy or rent software to do this, to help us save time to comply or pay an agency that will do it all for us. 

 Too many rules and regulations, - It's time to go fishing and relax in the slow lane.

I am still a registered agent till 2028. 

Michael Mark
0414 720 050