Conor Canning and Mary Viturino. Picture: NETWORK TEN
JARRAD BEVAN: COVID-19 has impacted everything this year; how do you think the Hobart market is travelling at this point?
CONOR CANNING: I don’t think we could ask for better market conditions given the circumstances. There is noticeably less stock hitting the market so we have a surplus of homebuyers, which I think has contributed to house prices stabilising and not declining.
Hobart couple Conor Canning and Mary Viturino.
JB: What concerns do you have going forward? And what do you hope might happen?
CC: I think Hobart will be insulated from the drop in the national property prices as I still don’t think we have seen enough development to satisfy local demand.
JB: Have you learned anything about our market that was a surprise during this unprecedented time? Or has something solidified in your mind?
CC: It has been a trying time for everyone across Australia, but property owners in Hobart can take comfort in how well the local property market has performed. I’m suggesting to anyone who has considered selling to be doing it now as stock levels are so low and that will see a greater number of buyers inspecting your property.
Jessie Mills (left) and Conor Canning get ready for a Grand Final themed open home at Rosetta.
JB: What has been your workplace highlight from the past year?
CC: PRD Hobart recently celebrated 12 months since our merger with Elders Brown and Banks and it coincided with a record sales and leasing month in June. We are over the moon with how the offices have worked together successfully and the amazing culture we have created. We believe our success comes from the PRD values of honesty, hard work and working as a team.
JB: Turning to the TV show, where did the idea come from to apply for Bachelor in Paradise?
CC: I got the idea to apply from my previous assistant Jessie Mills, who is a fan of the show. I had never watched the series previously and it was a crazy experience as from the time I applied it was only a couple of weeks before I was on the plane to Fiji.
Keep your gavel close by, just in case.
JB: Who was the most likely to spill the beans about you becoming a cast member? A friend? Maybe a family member?
CC: It was Hobart’s worst-kept secret despite my best efforts. I think family, friends and colleagues were excited and the word spread quickly.
JB: Was it easy or hard to sidestep the drama and just focus on what was happening with Mary Viturino?
CC: I found it very easy to avoid the drama on the show. I was there for a genuine reason and I’m so glad I ended up falling in love.
JB: How do you feel about the experience now that it is over?
CC: It was incredible. I had a rollercoaster of a time and ended up meeting Mary, so I couldn’t ask for more. Mary and her daughter Chanel are settled in Hobart now and loving life. It has been touching to see how invested so many people were with the relationship.
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