The 4-Day Buy vs the 4-Month Saga — Which One Would You Choose?
The BBQ Property War Stories We All Know Too Well
With silly season upon us, you’ll inevitably find yourself at a summer BBQ listening to people trade property war stories. And there is always someone boasting a battle scar—how it took them months, sometimes years, to buy a property.
Here’s the truth: 99% of the time, it’s not a good story. Actually, make that 100%.
These buyers are out there, and their journeys tend to look like this:
They end up buying something completely different from what they originally wanted.
They waste hundreds of hours at open homes (and miss out on actual life in the process).
They burn through thousands on building reports, strata reports and solicitors’ fees.
They get hounded by agents all over Sydney trying to flog them questionable off-market stock.
And by the time they finally buy—if they buy—the market has often moved 10% or more.
That’s the part they don’t tell you over the BBQ sausage.
Should You Buy the First Property You See?
Sometimes people say, “Don’t buy the first property you see.” And I agree, BUT, only if you have zero market context.
Because once you understand a market deeply, you don’t actually need four months. You don’t even need four weeks.
The 4-Day Purchase (and Why It Worked)
I recently purchased for some lovely first home buyers. From when I walked out of their lounge room to exchanging on an unconditional contract: 4 days.
But their search wasn’t really 4 days—because they leveraged years of my IP and market knowledge.
In that four-day window, we shortlisted 15 comparable two-bedroom units across Ashfield and Summer Hill, all around the $1,000,000 mark. They could move fast because they understood value, context, and competition instantly.
And here’s the kicker…
In the six months since they purchased, the two-bed apartment market in Ashfield has risen roughly 5%.
That means the same property today would cost them an extra $50,000.
And over the life of their mortgage?
That extra $50,000 becomes $100,000 once interest is factored in.
Waiting doesn’t just cost time. It costs money—a lot of money.
Market Context = Your Superpower
When you understand the market, you can make decisions quickly, confidently and intelligently.
If you can’t make fast decisions… then sadly, the Sydney property market will leave you behind. It moves whether you’re ready or not.
It’s also exactly why:
I only buy in areas I specialise in, and
I never recommend hiring a buyer’s agent who claims to “cover all of Sydney.”
No one can be a specialist everywhere.
Thinking 2026 Is Your Year to Buy?
If buying is on your radar for 2026, I’d love to chat and help you hit the ground running—with certainty, clarity and the right context behind you.
Just reach out when you're ready.
