Karen Woodworth joins @realty as business development manager

The former Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) business development manager Karen Woodworth has joined the national real estate network @realty.

Ms Woodworth will assume the role of @realty business development manager, taking the reins following the company’s recent expansion in to Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

@realty now has more than 600 agents nationwide.

Last year it sold more than $1.5 billion in real estate.

@realty director James Taylor says Ms Woodworth was with the REIQ for over 12 years.

“Karen is a fantastic talent with an in depth understanding of the industry, which will  help in recruiting more agents  to @realty,” he said.

“Her strong focus on client relations and results-driven approach to business will be instrumental in helping @realty to achieve its growth targets over the coming years.

“This year we have achieved the milestone of having agents listed in every state and territory throughout Australia, and we are hoping to follow this with an expansion to New Zealand in due course.

Ms Woodworth says while leaving the REIQ was not an easy thing to do, she was impressed by @realty’s growth and potential.

“@realty’s innovative business model is changing the real estate landscape for both agents and vendors,” she said.

“The agents benefit by retaining up to 93 per cent of commission, and the vendors gain access to more affordable, high performance marketing programs.”