Buyers agent for first home buyers in Sydney

We work only for you, never the seller. Plain English from the first open to keys in hand.

You’re at the start and it feels like a lot. We’ll make it less scary, and get it done properly.

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White weatherboard cottage with a picket fence, a classic first home in Western Sydney
White weatherboard cottage with a picket fence, a classic first home in Western Sydney 
First home, first chat

Guidance for first home buyers

Buying your first home is exciting, confusing and a little bit scary, sometimes all in the same afternoon. That's where we come in.

We work with first home buyers across Sydney, explaining every step in plain English: borrowing power, contracts, inspections, auctions and what your options actually are. You'll always know what's happening, what it means and what comes next. No pressure, no silly questions, just an expert in your corner from the first look to keys in hand.

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How it works for first home buyers

Five stages, with Bek in your corner the whole way.

  1. Strategy. We start with your budget, your pre-approval and what you actually need, not what the listing says you need. No broker yet? We’ll introduce you to a couple we trust.

  2. Search. Everything on the market, plus early or private access to the right homes, sometimes before they reach realestate.com.au.

  3. Shortlist. We cut the list down to the places worth your Saturday. No more racing between twelve opens.

  4. Due diligence. Contracts, strata reports, building and pest. We read the fine print, because that's where the expensive surprises live. We once found a $2 million loan in a sinking fund that the listing never mentioned.

  5. Negotiation. Private sale or auction, we do the talking. Sometimes the best move is getting the open home cancelled before the crowd turns up.

And we don't disappear at exchange. We’re with you right through settlement and keys. New to all this? Start with our first home buyer guide.

Been there, bought that

Your first home, minus the panic

Buying a home should feel exciting, not overwhelming. Bek is a local mum of two who’s been the nervous first home buyer herself, so we know how big this step feels.

No two first homes are the same, so we start with yours. We’ll take the time to listen, answer questions and help you feel comfortable with the decisions you’re making along the way.

We help buyers with:

  • Understanding the local property market

  • Comparing properties & recognising value

  • Talking through options before making decisions

  • Keeping the experience clear & manageable

If you prefer to learn more about the buying process, NSW Fair Trading provides useful information about contracts, cooling-off periods and property purchases in New South Wales. Call Bek on 0430 287 861 for a first chat.

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What's included

Find & secure the right home

Inspections, pricing, offers, auctions… you’ll have questions about all of it. Good. Ask us the silly ones too, those are usually the important ones.

Here's what's included:

  • Suburb research & property shortlisting

  • Attending inspections & reviewing properties

  • Discussing pricing & recent sales in the area

  • Organising due diligence before committing

  • Negotiation & auction representation if required

  • Guidance through contracts & settlement steps

Contracts, cooling-off periods, what you’re actually signing up for… We’ll explain it the way we’d explain it to family. Plain English, no rush, and you’ll never be left guessing what happens next.

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Opposite side of the table

The selling agent works for the seller. We work for you.

We’ll tell you when to walk away

Even if it means starting again.

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Good questions

Frequently asked questions

  • Quite a bit, depending on your situation. Stamp duty concessions or exemptions, the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme, and a few others that change more often than they should. What you qualify for depends on the price, whether the home is new or established, and your own circumstances. We’ll walk you through what applies to you, and your broker confirms the numbers.

  • Sometimes less than you think. It depends on the lender and whether you’re paying lenders mortgage insurance. Some of our clients buy with a smaller deposit, others wait and save to keep the repayments down. Don’t forget stamp duty, inspections and legal fees on top. A good broker will tell you straight, and we can introduce you to a couple we trust.

  • The contract (properly, not a skim), building and pest, the strata report if it’s a unit, finance approval in writing, and what similar homes actually sold for. That’s the part we do for you. It’s where the expensive surprises hide, and it’s the part most first home buyers skip because nobody told them.

  • Most first home buyers could do it themselves. The real question is whether you want to learn negotiation on the biggest purchase of your life. A good negotiation on a $1m property can easily save 2 to 5 percent, that's $20,000 to $50,000. And you get your weekends back.

  • Most of our clients are in a property within 6 to 12 weeks. It depends on your brief and the market, but we’ll never rush you into the wrong place just to hit a timeline.