Tip Two: Narrow down your options
With your budget locked down, you’re in a position to choose from a short-listed number of suburbs where you can purchase your desired property within your price range. Parker suggests you save yourself some time by ringing agents in the area. “Ask what you can buy in their suburb within that price range, and if you can’t buy what you are looking for, ask which suburbs nearby will offer the type of property you want in your budget,” she advises.