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Best Suburbs in Brisbane for First Home Buyers

Dreaming of home ownership? Here are some tips from the team at LJBA on the best suburbs in Brisbane for first home buyers!

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

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

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

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

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

  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

  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?

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… Continue reading Lauren Jones for Domain: Is renovating still expensive?

The Real Estate Podcast Welcomes Lauren Jones

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… Continue reading The Real Estate Podcast Welcomes Lauren Jones

LJBA Saves Client from Dead-End Property Hunt

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… Continue reading LJBA Saves Client from Dead-End Property Hunt

Keeping your Cool as Brisbane’s Unit Market Heats Up

Full Homely article available here.   Otherwise, here’s a copy of the original:   Brisbane’s unit market is showing early signs of continuing last year’s momentum in 2024, with sales, price growth, and rental yields all on the rise.    A data-backed deep dive into the unit value boom   According to Brisbane buyers agent… Continue reading Keeping your Cool as Brisbane’s Unit Market Heats Up

Sacrifices of a First Home Buyer

Read the full Domain article here. Or, refer to the excerpt below.    From original:  Saving for a first-home deposit is a challenging journey. Often, it comes with a heavy price tag and a series of significant sacrifices. That was the reality for recent first-home buyer Ben Bailey, but he managed to save more than… Continue reading Sacrifices of a First Home Buyer