Ray White Kawana agent seals the deal in four days

THE THREE bedroom home at 14 Mallawa St, Buddina went on the market on Friday and was gone by Monday night.

The Buddina house sold for $765,000 after five offers came in within hours of the listing going live. Over the weekend, selling agent Dan McNamara (pictured above) of Ray White Kawana oversaw 14 inspections and received 11 offers in total by Monday.

Buddina is well-known as a tightly held area so the minute something came up, buyers were ready to pounce. Mr McNamara said he had a mixed bag of interested parties inspect the home.

“We put signs out on Saturday for an open home and we had five fresh faces come through just off the boards alone,” Mr McNamara said.

“There were investors, families and even a neighbour put an offer in but a local family were the successful buyers.”

Local tradie, Trent Aisbett claimed the keys to the Buddina home and is no stranger to the property market. Mr Aisbett and his partner Lisa had just finished building their dream home nearby and were on the market for their next project.

“The feeling is just surreal. I have bought and sold a lot of properties in my time but this is probably the best feeling I’ve had,” Mr Aisbett said.

“We had been looking for so long and with our finances already ready as we were set to attend an auction nearby, it felt like everything just lined up.

“When we went back to put up the sold sticker, the house felt even better than it did when we first inspected it. It’s a huge win for us and it’s the nicest feeling.”

The couple (pictured above) plan to use the house as an investment for now and look into redevelopment or renovation in the future. Mr Aisbett said the major drawcard was the location.

“There’s nothing like Buddina. A lot of other places on the Sunshine Coast have rows of shops and high rises by the beach but here it is very remote,” he said.

“It’s a perfect area for houses and is just a short walk from the beach.

The Sunshine Coast tradesman added that he has always bought and sold in this area and has never lost, considering it a safe investment bet even during COVID.

“As a tiler, I’ve actually become busier during COVID with people buying, building and renovating more,” he said.

“The Sunshine Coast is so new and there’s a lot happening here - especially with people moving from major cities.”

Mr McNamara said that the sale was proof there is still strong demand from buyers and advised owners hesitant about selling not to wait.

“We are seeing a lot of migration from down south, there is strong competition and the buyer pool is doubling - if not quadrupling - from what it was this time last year,” the Kawana agent said.

“There is so much less to choose from but fresh buyers are coming from around Queensland and interstate. Expats are coming back and all wanting to take advantage of the lifestyle on the Sunshine Coast.

“It’s driving the price up and people are missing out so by the fourth or fifth house they are willing to pay premium prices to secure a property.”