RECENT WIN - SECURED ON OPEN MARKET

Buying the Gold Coast from Melbourne

Michael and Amanda had been searching the Gold Coast from Melbourne for over four months. We secured them a home in Elanora for $1,670,000, under budget, on a listing that was close to expiring.

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Location

31 Balsa St, Elanora

Purchase Price

$1,670,000

Purchase Strategy

On market
Negotiated acquisition

Buyers Agent

Brandon Doran

Due Diligence Completed

4.5 weeks

Client Wants & Needs

Our clients, Michael and Amanda, were relocating to the Gold Coast from Melbourne. Not being on the ground meant every inspection trip had to count, and they were not prepared to commit to a property they had barely seen.

Their Non-Negotiables

  
    A property they could commit to with confidence from interstate
Queensland due diligence handled and explained end to end
Inspections grouped so each trip north was worth the airfare

The Challenge

Four months of searching from Melbourne meant flying up for inspections that led nowhere, with no way to move quickly when something worthwhile appeared.
The Queensland process was different to what they knew in Victoria, which made it hard to judge what they were actually taking on.
Without local relationships, it was difficult to tell which agents and which listings were worth pursuing.

What We Did

01

Confirmed the Brief

Defined non-negotiables, ideal lifestyle factors, and long-term investment objectives.

02

Curated Opportunities

Full buying service across on market, pre market and off market stock, with multiple inspections stacked into single days so every trip north earned its airfare.

03

Due Diligence

Ran our full due diligence checklist inside four and a half weeks so they had certainty before committing.

04

Financials & Advisory

Created exit assessment & investment scenarios to build wealth long term.

05

Negotiated

Negotiated on a listing that was close to expiring and secured the property under budget.

06

Handed Over & Support

Delivered key handover and settlement support and introductions.

The Results

"Secured in Elanora for $1,670,000, under budget. Michael and Amanda are now preparing to start their next chapter on the Gold Coast."

★★★★★

Michael T

From our very first interview with Srama, it was clear we were dealing with a genuinely polished operation. Their systems and tech stack are a step above anything else we looked at and the communication was constant and crystal clear throughout, and the whole process felt bespoke rather than templated.

A big shout out to our main points of contact, Brandon, Lisa and Matt. Approachable, personable, and always available. We were among the first to use their custom app and buyers portal, and it made a real difference: full visibility at every stage, with plenty of hand-holding along the way that kept us feeling confident and in control of the process.

As an interstate buying couple, we were especially reliant on their local knowledge and negotiation skills and they delivered. The price negotiation outcome alone represented outstanding value for the service.

Another benefit of using Srama is their ability to stack inspections on the same day one after another. When ever we flew to QLD there was always multiple ops not necessarily available to the public and structured in a way that gave solid 'bang per buck' for travelling.

Sramas contacts and wider network is world class and ultimately what helped lead us to a fantastic outcome - securing our dream family home!

The post sales support, liaising with lawyers, selling agents, inspectors and moving professionals is worth the cost of admission on its own. It really is end to end support all the way!

Couldn't recommend Srama highly enough. Thank you to the whole team!

★★★★★

Amanda

I very quickly realised I was out of my depth when looking to buy. We attended open houses, spoke with real estate agents and I felt quite vulnerable the whole time. A friend suggested a buyers agent and The Srama Group came very highly recommended so I figured we'd give it a go...I'm so glad we did, we couldn't be more thrilled with the result.

Our intial talks with Matt and Amelia put me at ease straight away and so I knew we were making the right decision in allowing them to guide us. We trusted the process and 3 weeks later we were the owners of a new home.

I now know that the true value of a buyers agent covers off so many areas - not only in saving us money on the sale price but in knowledge of the suburb incl zoning and building requirements, relationships with real estate agents, access to a wide range of off-market properties, attending walk-throughs, superior negotiating skills, handling of contracts, communication with mortgage brokers and solicitors...the list goes on.

Worth every cent. Thanks ever so much to Matt and Amelia and the wider team for working tirelessly and helping us to secure an incredible family home.

SRAMA's Takeaway

When you are buying from another state, the value is not just in finding the property. It is in compressing months of uncertainty into a handful of days on the ground, and knowing exactly what you are signing before you sign it.