Welcome to The Informed Buyer
The Informed Buyer was created to apply some fresh thinking so that more people can benefit by using a qualified Buyer’s Agent when buying property. Whether you’re searching for your first home, a family looking to upgrade or downsize, relocating or investing talk to me about how I can make your unique journey more productive, informative and enjoyable.
I specialise in locating and securing properties in Brisbane’s inner city suburbs, helping people purchase the ideal property that best matches their lifestyle and budget whilst saving time in the process.
"We could not be happier in our new home"
The Dubé Family, 2018
How can I help?
New Family Home
For families looking for the perfect home that fits everyone’s needs.
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Co-Pilot Service
Ideal for when you would like to benefit from the assistance of an expert but also want to participate participate in searching for their new home. Have a trusted advisor work alongside you every step of the buying journey.
What it includes:
- Customised property search plan
- Property search assistance including off-market and on-market properties
- Inspections and property guidance reports for up to 12 properties
- Negotiation support
- Maximum 8-week search period
[Learn more about my Co-Pilot Service]
Complete Service
An end-to-end comprehensive service that has everything included. The Complete Service is best suited to busy families looking for their next family home.
Our Complete Service offering is the way to reduce the stress and time commitments of searching for a property, whilst at the same time achieving a great outcome that meets your lifestyle and budget.
What it includes:
- Customised property search plan
- Property search assistance including off-market and on-market properties
- Inspections and property guidance reports – unlimited
- Negotiation support
- Settlement support
Moving to Brisbane
Ideal for those who need to relocate or know more about Brisbane’s best suburbs to live.
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Complete Service
An end-to-end premium and comprehensive service suited to busy professionals, families, and other homebuyers planning to relocate to Brisbane.
Our complete service offering is the way to reduce the stress and time commitments of searching for a property, whilst at the same time achieving a great outcome that meets your lifestyle and budget.
What it includes:
- Customised property search plan
- Property search assistance including off-market and on-market properties
- Inspections and property guidance reports – unlimited
- Negotiation support
- Settlement support
[Learn more about my Complete Service]
Brisbane Rundown
Are you looking to buy or rent in Brisbane but are unsure what location is best for you?
What it includes:
- 2 x 30-minute calls to understand your situation and requirements.
- Customised itinerary to spend the day (5 hours) with a local professional who will show you ideal suburbs and facilities to fit your needs.
- Property inspections where required to highlight property values in areas.
- Airport transfers if necessary.
If you’re looking to rent in Brisbane, I can also assist with rental inspections and guidance.
Investor
Savvy investors wanting the most convenient and informed way to purchase property.
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Complete Service
Our complete service offering is the easiest way to acquire an investment property that meets your budget and investment objectives.
What it includes:
- Customised property search plan
- Property search assistance including off-market and on-market properties
- Inspections and property guidance reports – unlimited
- Negotiation support
- Settlement support
[Learn more about my Complete Service offering]
Brisbane Run-Down
Are you looking to invest in Brisbane but unsure what location is best for you?
What it includes:
- 2 x 30-minute call to understand your situation and requirements.
- Customised itinerary to spend the day (5 hours) with a local professional who will show you ideal suburbs and facilities to fit your needs.
- Property inspections where required to highlight property values in areas.
- Airport transfers if necessary.
First Home Buyer
For those who could use an expert on their side when buying their first property.
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Action Plan
This is a great, low-risk way to engage the professional expertise of a buyer’s agent. There is a once-off affordable fee, and no obligation or expectation to use our more comprehensive services.
What it includes:
- Customised action plan outlining the steps to purchasing your ideal home within your budget
- Identification of focus suburbs
- Negotiation tips and a buying process outline
[Learn more about my Action Plan service]
Co-Pilot Service
This service is ideal for those who would like to benefit from the assistance of an expert and trusted advisor to work alongside them every step of the buying journey.
What it includes:
- Customised property search plan
- Property search assistance including off-market and on-market properties
- Inspections and property guidance reports for up to 12 properties
- Negotiation support
- Maximum 8-week search period
Co-Pilot Service
Ideal for when you would like to benefit from the assistance of an expert but also want to participate participate in searching for their new home. Have a trusted advisor work alongside you every step of the buying journey.
What it includes:
- Customised property search plan
- Property search assistance including off-market and on-market properties
- Inspections and property guidance reports for up to 12 properties
- Negotiation support
- Maximum 8-week search period
Complete Service
An end-to-end comprehensive service that has everything included. The Complete Service is best suited to busy families looking for their next family home.
Our Complete Service offering is the way to reduce the stress and time commitments of searching for a property, whilst at the same time achieving a great outcome that meets your lifestyle and budget.
What it includes:
- Customised property search plan
- Property search assistance including off-market and on-market properties
- Inspections and property guidance reports – unlimited
- Negotiation support
- Settlement support
Complete Service
An end-to-end premium and comprehensive service suited to busy professionals, families, and other homebuyers planning to relocate to Brisbane.
Our complete service offering is the way to reduce the stress and time commitments of searching for a property, whilst at the same time achieving a great outcome that meets your lifestyle and budget.
What it includes:
- Customised property search plan
- Property search assistance including off-market and on-market properties
- Inspections and property guidance reports – unlimited
- Negotiation support
- Settlement support
Brisbane Rundown
Are you looking to buy or rent in Brisbane but are unsure what location is best for you?
What it includes:
- 2 x 30-minute calls to understand your situation and requirements.
- Customised itinerary to spend the day (5 hours) with a local professional who will show you ideal suburbs and facilities to fit your needs.
- Property inspections where required to highlight property values in areas.
- Airport transfers if necessary.
If you’re looking to rent in Brisbane, I can also assist with rental inspections and guidance.
Action Plan
This is a great, low-risk way to engage the professional expertise of a buyer’s agent. There is a once-off affordable fee, and no obligation or expectation to use our more comprehensive services.
What it includes:
- Customised action plan outlining the steps to purchasing your ideal home within your budget
- Identification of focus suburbs
- Negotiation tips and a buying process outline
Co-Pilot Service
This service is ideal for those who would like to benefit from the assistance of an expert and trusted advisor to work alongside them every step of the buying journey.
What it includes:
- Customised property search plan
- Property search assistance including off-market and on-market properties
- Inspections and property guidance reports for up to 12 properties
- Negotiation support
- Maximum 8-week search period
Complete Service
Our complete service offering is the easiest way to acquire an investment property that meets your budget and investment objectives.
What it includes:
- Customised property search plan
- Property search assistance including off-market and on-market properties
- Inspections and property guidance reports – unlimited
- Negotiation support
- Settlement support
Brisbane Rundown
Are you looking to invest in Brisbane but unsure what location is best for you?
What it includes:
- 2 x 30-minute calls to understand your situation and requirements.
- Customised itinerary to spend the day (5 hours) with a local professional who will show you ideal suburbs and facilities to fit your needs.
- Property inspections where required to highlight property values in areas.
- Airport transfers if necessary.
Recent Purchases
Contact Details
Jayne: 0427 623 639
Licensed Real Estate Agent – QLD 4215511
Bachelor of Business Mgt / Bachelor of Commerce
Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
Address: Level 1/240 Waterworks Rd, Ashgrove (by appointment only)
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Paddington & Purchased.
My clients number one priority was to be able to entertain from their kitchen and deck with sweeping views. So when this prime positioned home (they don’t call it Central Avenue for nothing), high on the hills of Paddington came up we swooped in and purchased it.
The clients can’t wait to start their next chapter at home in Paddington and I can’t wait to sit out on that deck and celebrate🥂
Thanks to the sales agent @benwakely_ and @nickmannproperties you were both so positive and professional throughout the purchase.
Reno + Design show is this weekend
@brisbanetownplanning is joining me on stage too!
10:00am Sunday | Second Home Buying
When it comes to up-sizing or buying the second home, what are the considerations that are most often forgotten? No matter what style or condition your next purchase, these are the things that will save you time and money in ensuring the purchase is right for you.
𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬- 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
As the school year swings back into action here is your reminder as a buyer to always research the school catchment area yourself.
Here in Brisbane there is no doubt house prices are impacted by which school catchment zone they sit in.
Sometimes the closest school or one mentioned near by isn’t always the catchment zone so it is important to double check using the Queensland government website.
For those wondering why the brisbane property market is flooded with buyers with only a sprinkling of homes on offer!!!
Take a look at this blog ☝️ link in bio.
𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞. 🏡
This family was fun to work with, basically the brief was ‘find us a home before we move as we don’t want to rent as we have two dogs’. One of those dogs is a real life Hairy Maclary so we couldn’t let him return to Donaldson’s Dairy now. #kidsbook
So through a lot of zooms, videos and calls I found a home and purchased it remotely and the move happened in late 2020.
Their new home is an architects very own home so every aspect has been designed with light and living in mind. So with one single move they are settled and ready for 2021 in their new home.
Well what will 2021 bring??? I am excited to see and ready to rumble. #firstdayback
What amazing homes will be found, who will meet their new neighbours and which moving boxes will sit unpacked the longest.
The stories will unfold in time and I am proud to play my role in my client’s journey
💚💙💚.
Let’s do this
Jayne
It’s going to be a lovely Christmas on the back deck for this local family. Purchased off market this newly renovated home ticked all the ‘must have’ and ‘nice to have’ boxes.
𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞:
Jayne is amazing - she's lovely, extremely knowledgeable about the property market (she pretty much has recommendations for everything!) and is an expert negotiator. Although we're incredibly happy that Jayne found us our dream home so quickly, we're sad that she's not a staple of our weekends anymore. We highly recommend Jayne to anyone looking to purchase a property in Brisbane (and have told all our friends!).
Want to understand how people are making the move to Brisbane in 2020.....
Read all about it in Domain and how I specifically helped this young family!
Feel free to add me on LinkedIn for the full story!
Over the weekend I bid at auction on behalf of my interstate clients.
It was one of those auctions with spirited and active bidding from the floor.
How did we go- well in true form I was not front and centre but watch those quiet back corner bidders 😉
That smile on my face at the end says it all.
Thanks and reposted from @rwbulimba and @scottydarwon
#lovemyjob #deliveringthegoodnews
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭.
My advice if you are new to Brisbane and looking for a family friendly neighbourhood is get out this Halloween and scope the suburbs under consideration.
While Brisbane doesn’t celebrate Halloween in all neighbourhoods the streets that do are a sure sign of a neighbourhood full of children.
Enjoy 🎃 if your not sure where to start here is a small list and please feel free to leave any I haven’t mentioned in the comments.
#camphill
#hawthorne
#morningside
#grange
#wilston
#auchenflower
#ashgrove
#bardon
#mitchelton
#kalinga
#clayfield
#chelmer
#graceville
#paddington
#toomanyoptionstonamethemall
For this local family it’s time to celebrate and enjoy their new home sweet home.
Located not only in Bardon but right on a much loved park, this large family home caught the eye of many buyers. With a north facing backyard, all the rooms perfectly placed for easy living it was obvious a multi offer scenario was going to unfold.
Thank you to my lovely clients who took on my guidance and secured their perfect home. It was a short but sweet search for this family having found it within the first week.
Wishing them many happy memories!
Not only as cute as a button but immaculately maintained!
#gettinginearly #brisbanebuyersagent #theinformedbuyer
𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 + 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 are looking for a new home.
My clients moving to Brisbane and wanting to buy the following:
- big back yard to play in.
- Seperate living with at least 4 bedrooms together
The ideal weekend for this young family would be waking up grabbing a coffee and going out for a walk or ride in nature.
The ideal street would be quiet where people know their neighbours and the odd game of cricket is played.
Doesn’t have to be new and shiny- they would prefer large and in need of some updates.
For the above reasons I am focusing in on The Gap, Chapel Hill, Kenmore but open to other suburbs.
Budget in the $900k’s and brick homes preferred.
Come on let’s find this Dalmatian and his family a new home 🏠. 📞 0427623639
Currently Searching for 🔍
🏠 A family home that works now and in the years to come.
🌳 Bardon/ Ashgrove area
🛌 4/5 beds all upstairs
🏊🏻♀️ kitchen/living downstairs out to yard
💵 mid- high $1m.
🌼 yard 600sqm+ with pool 💦
🧚♀️ style open to consider: updated Queenslander, new Hamptons or modern family homes.
If you know of such a home please get in touch my clients are ready to buy.
📞 0427623639
It’s been a busy week- new client briefs are coming soon.
Bardon & Ashgrove 🎯
Can I just say ‘face to face’ catch ups are a breathe of fresh air after all those zooms! #feeingenergized