It's still really hot - at least in some parts of Sydney. My colleague (currently renting in Parramatta) has been looking for a PPOR for a while around Pendle Hill, Girraween, Quakers Hill area (good schools, good transport, good neighbourhood etc) and she told me there's some VERY motivated buyers. She's not willing to outdo these other offers. Still lots of demand. I mentioned Blacktown and she said that's also hard. She mentioned some new estate out near Penrith - I couldn't believe she was thinking of living out there.
Anyway, since she mentioned that new estate out near Penrith I also mentioned Mount Druitt, I said at some point in time it must get better but she turned down that suggestion because she said they would be living there for at least 6 years and her son would start school in the location of wherever they move to, so I understand that. Anyway, so she just has to keep looking. I will suggest she makes it know to all the agents she's a serious buyer and let them know what she wants. Otherwise to buy, I guess they either have to wait it out, make higher offers or settle for something not completely ideal.
Or does anybody have any other suggestion? They want a 3/4 bedroom house, and she doesn't drive so there must be good transport.