Through the expert guidance of Lauren Jones Buyers Agency, a middle-aged Brisbane woman has turned her property search into a smooth and stress-free experience. She is now settled into her “99.9% perfect” property!
Prior to her property hunt, Lucy Waldby resided in a single bedroom unit, which she had been renting since her big move from back home in the United Kingdom. However, when the rent suddenly surged upward mid-2023, Lucy found herself at a crossroads. She had to choose between struggling to afford rent or taking the leap and purchasing a home of her own.
Lucy quickly discovered that navigating the Brisbane property market was no easy feat. Often, she would place an offer on a desirable property without receiving feedback from the sales agent, then miss out for unknown reasons. As well, being a full-time worker who was searching independently, Lucy struggled to attend open homes.
“If you couldn’t make it to the open home, you couldn’t get in for any inspections,” Lucy shares. “[Late 2023] the market was getting super hectic and growing very fast. Nothing was staying online longer than a week.”
For six months, Lucy searched amid the chaos of Brisbane’s market without luck. Until her mortgage broker, Lachlan McKean, encouraged her to engage Lauren Jones Buyers Agency and consequently streamline the journey.
The LJBA team did not waste a moment before learning Lucy’s preferences and struggles, and getting the property hunt underway. After engaging in December, the team immediately began attending open homes on Lucy’s behalf and would send her video and photographic footage to include her perspective in the process.
“The most helpful part,” Lucy explains, “was LJBA’s negotiations with real estate agents. I work eight-to-five and had limited time to liaise with people during the day, so LJBA handled that.”
Beyond removing the burden of negotiations from Lucy’s shoulders, Lauren Jones Buyers Agency excelled in communication. By functioning as a “sounding board” for Lucy throughout the process—providing professional advice and industry contacts, as well as a deeper insight into the local market—LJBA “saved her sanity”. The same day Lucy’s offer on her perfect property was accepted, the team booked her a building and pest inspection and organised all-things finance. Talk about streamlined!
Since LJBA successfully secured Lucy’s dream home, she has enjoyed her time as a happy homebuyer: “They took all my stress away. Even post-settlement, they are continuing to help me answer questions. Overall, LJBA was a really nice team to work with…I loved their approach!”