Young Couple secures free-standing Naremburn home below price guide.
▉ REGION: LOWER NORTH SHORE
▉ CLIENT: YOUNG COUPLE
▉ BUDGET: $2.7M
Strategic success for a pre-Christmas deal in Naremburn
Background
Webb & Co. Buyers Agency was engaged by a young professional couple looking to secure their dream family home before Christmas. With a clear brief to find either a semi-detached or free-standing home within Sydney’s Lower North Shore, they faced the challenge of navigating one of the city’s most competitive property markets with a tight budget. They were determined to find the perfect home but needed expert guidance to overcome fierce competition and low stock availability in the lead-up to the holiday season.
Challenges
The market presented significant hurdles, with limited suitable properties on offer and fierce buyer competition driving prices well above guide ranges. Many homes were snapped up quickly, and demand far outstripped supply in their preferred areas. Securing a quality free-standing property within budget seemed almost unattainable. However, Webb & Co. thrives in high-pressure markets, and this was no exception.
Strategy
At Webb & Co., we turn market challenges into opportunities. From the outset, we took control of the process, positioning our clients ahead of the competition by focusing on speed, due diligence, and strategic negotiation:
Our readiness to act immediately set the stage for success. Leveraging our established relationships with local agents, we uncovered a free-standing, fully renovated property in Naremburn that had recently passed in at auction. By conducting thorough due diligence at record speed, we ensured our clients were prepared to make a compelling offer immediately.
Understanding the seller’s priorities was critical. We presented a clean, straightforward offer that appealed to the vendor’s need for certainty and efficiency, even though our offer was significantly below the guide price. By moving swiftly, demonstrating readiness, and delivering an offer that removed complexities for the seller, we secured the property before other buyers could even enter the race.
Outcome
Webb & Co. successfully negotiated the purchase of a stunning free-standing family home for over $150,000 below the initial guide price, securing it under budget in one of Sydney’s most sought-after markets. The speed of our process, coupled with our sharp negotiation tactics and deep understanding of both market conditions and client priorities, ensured that our offer was not only competitive but the most appealing option on the table.
Our clients were ecstatic with the outcome, thanking our proactive approach and ability to manage every aspect of the process with precision. Securing their dream home before Christmas in such a competitive environment was a testament to our ability to outpace and outperform the competition, turning even the most ambitious goals into reality.
