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How to Win in a Multiple Offer Scenario in Queensland: 8 Expert Tips

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So, you’ve found your dream home in sunny Queensland, but for some reason, so have a dozen other buyers. Welcome to the world of multiple offer scenarios, an experience that’s becoming increasingly common in QLD’s red-hot property market. Whether you’re a first-home buyer or a seasoned investor, we’ve put together 8 expert tips on how […]

The Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s Rental Market

brisbane rental market

Despite the pandemic firmly in our past – we hope – the Australian rental market continues to endure lasting impacts, with a steep rental crisis running rampant across all cities and regions. Brisbane buyers agent and director of Lauren Jones Buyers Agency, Lauren Jones talks to Homely about the impacts and what it means for […]

Locked out: First-home buyer’s 5-year hunt

Alexandra Graziotto - LJBA Client

25-year-old Alexandra Graziotto can finally call herself a homeowner after 5 years of property hunting. Her decision to engage buyers agent Lauren Jones culminated in her securing a gorgeous block in Kallangur on Brisbane’s northside. Originally published on Realestate.com.au on September 7th, 2024, then republished in the Courier Mail and on News.com.au. You can access […]

Qld’s time warp suburbs: Where you can buy now for 2014 prices

Courier Mail

The full Courier Mail article can be viewed here.    Alternatively, you can read from the original below:   A cluster of suburbs the housing boom forgot — where prices have flatlined for a decade — has become an unexpected lifeline for priced-out buyers.     While national home values have soared since 2014, hitting […]

Australians are making a median of $326,000 from selling their houses

Domain

You can access the full Domain article here.   Alternatively, you can read from the original below.    Australia’s property market reaches new heights, more home owners than ever are reaping substantial profits from selling their properties.     The new Domain Profit & Loss Report reveals that the proportion of profit-making resales has reached multi-year highs in […]

Every Suburb: Salary you now need to afford a home in Qld

Courier Mail

  Brisbane buyer’s agent Lauren Jones said she had been finding Qld properties for a lot of first homebuyers and divorcees on single incomes.   Published in the Courier Mail on August 5th, 2024.    You can access it on their website via this link.

QLD suburbs where you need over $500K to afford a home

Gold Coast Bulletin

  A recent Gold Coast Bulletin article includes commentary from Buyers Agent Lauren Jones on the QLD suburbs where you need to earn over $500k to afford a home.   Find the article at www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au.

Lauren Jones for Domain: Is renovating still expensive?

Domain

A recent Domain article shares Buyers Agent Lauren Jones’ insights into the building industry and home renovation costs.     Article Link here.     Or read an excerpt from the original:   The cost of home renovation has risen exponentially since the pandemic due to supply chain issues, a massive backlog of demand and a […]

The Real Estate Podcast Welcomes Lauren Jones

The Real Estate Podcast

Tune into a recent episode of The Real Estate Podcast, released on June 6th: ‘Strong Apartment Buying: First Home Buyers’   Lauren Jones discusses which apartment complexes are best (and worst) to invest in, breaks down hot pockets in Brisbane’s market, and how to successfully enter the market as a first home buyer.   Podcast […]