It was a mishap that stuck and now ‘The Boys’ from Ray White have become an inseparable pairing.

Both fresh real estate agents with less than a decade’s experience in the industry, Ty Zink and Troy McLennan are accidentally bringing a sense of fun to their profession.

The Lake Macquarie mates, who have been friends for years, say becoming a duo was an unintended faux pas they’re now happy to “roll with”.

“We didn’t intend for it to happen at all,” says Troy.

“We had a client who couldn’t remember if she’d spoken to Ty or myself and she asked to speak to one of the boys. 

“It became a bit of a laugh in the office because every time she called she’d ask for ‘the boys’ and then when she referred a friend and the friend called the office asking for the boys the name somehow just stuck.”

After a brief stint at other agencies, the pair were reunited at Ray White where the nickname once again “grew legs”.

“The nickname had a revival,” Troy laughs.

“Everyone started saying ‘The boys are back in town’ and ‘Here come the boys’. 

“There was no point fighting it. We’re just having fun with it now.”

Fun tends to be a common theme for the good-natured duo. 

“A lot of agents spruik being number one in the industry,” Troy told the Newcastle Weekly.

“I mean how many Number Ones can there be?

“Ty and I aren’t about chasing accolades, we’d rather be known as the guys who love their jobs and have fun in the process.

“Buying and selling a home can be exciting but there’s also a lot to take in, a lot of tough decisions to make, and a lot of hesitancy. Hopefully we make it feel a little less stressful.”

‘The Boys of Ray White’ as they are now known, have an office in both Swansea and Belmont, a market divided by the bridge.

“There’s north of the bridge and there’s south of the bridge and rarely do buyers cross that bridge,” Troy joked.

“It’s like going overseas if you cross that bridge.

“That’s why we have two separate teams looking after them.”

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