‘Never would have thought’: 30-year-old Aussie reveals clever hack when trying to buy a home

A young Aussie homeowner has revealed the simple tactic she used to ultimately secure her property, revealing a broader trend.

When Georgia Hurst found her dream home, she didn’t panic and make an offer she couldn’t afford; instead, she contacted the owners directly.

The 30-year-old single mum from Perth recommended, “if you’re trying to buy a house in 2025 and it feels impossible, you need to do this one thing”.

She advised that you write a letter to the property owners explaining why you want to purchase the home and be really honest.

“If you know that the house is remotely sentimental to the sellers. You need to write them a letter that comes straight from your heart,” she advised.

“I never would have thought to do this if my friend hadn’t told me that was the reason that their offer got accepted over three or four others.”

Georgia said that the best thing to do if you want a property is to write a letter to the owners. Picture: Instagram/bettysbungalow

She said the letter needs to come straight from the heart. Picture: Instagram/bettysbungalow

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Ms Hurst said that it can be “so easy” to think that in this market, it would be pointless because it is so competitive but she swears by the tactic.

“You need to realise that not everyone is greedy, and they still have a heart, and they want their home that they’ve lived in for 30 to 50 years to go to the right person,” she said.

The 30-year-old secured her home less than 24 hours after the first public viewing because she submitted an offer with the personal letter attached.

By 9pm, the offer was accepted, and the next viewing was cancelled.

“They could have so easily put me up against so many other people but they really felt like the home was going to the right person,” she argued.

She wrote the letter because she wanted the home so badly. Picture: Instagram/bettysbungalow

She argued that not everyone is greedy. Picture: Instagram/bettysbungalow

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Speaking to news.com.au, Ms Hurst explained that she decided to write the letter because when she went to inspect the home, she instantly knew it was “the one” and was prepared to do anything to secure it.

“I wrote a little bit about myself and my son. How much we loved the home when we went to look at it,” she said.

“I explained that when I walked through it, I could sense how many memories had been made in the home over the years and how I could imagine ourselves creating memories there.

“I included a photo of ourselves in the letter and explained how important it was for us to have a big garden and be close to my family support. I think all of these helped.”

Ms Hurst explained she also wrote the letter as there is so much competition with “investors and developers,” and while she couldn’t match them dollar for dollar, she could set herself apart.

She also took that extra step because she was frustrated with price guides being so vague and feeling disappointed.

“For example, the guide would say from $700,000, and then offers would come in at $800-850,00,”, she said.

“Sometimes 20-30 people at home opens with multiple offers five or six.”

Ms Hurst is so happy in her new home. Picture: Instagram/bettysbungalow

Ms Hurst said she didn’t even feel like she being “chased up by real estate agents” because homes were being “snatched up so quickly.”

It was also a radically different market to adjust to. She’d bought her first property a decade ago, and back then, there were only one or two people at inspections, and agents always followed up with her.

Ms Hurst said she bought that place when the market was “reasonable” and sold it three years ago, but she had to spend some time saving again to break back into the market.

Online, most Aussies were grateful for the advice in an increasingly competitive market.

“Great tip! Thank you,” one wrote.

“Yes to the letter! I always suggest this. I think it is why we got our home too,” someone else shared.

“That is so cool,” another praised.

“We did it once but it didn’t make a difference as another offer far exceeded ours,” someone else said.

“We also wrote a letter with our offer, and the sellers really loved the fact that we did it,” one Aussie wrote.