Cathy is amazing at what she does, she helped us find our first home and without her I don’t believe we would been in the apartment we are in now, that we love so much. She also handled all of the pre and post things that need doing I really didn’t have to worry about a thing. Working fulltime I am not sure how I would have handled doing it on my own. I recommend Cathy to anyone who is looking at buying and for our next purchase we will be using Cathy’s expertise again.
Evaluation and Negotiation Service
Experience makes all the difference
We Help You Get the Property You Really Want For The Right Price
Where clients find a property that they want to purchase we can inspect and provide an objective evaluation of the property and its value and negotiate for the sale or bid at auction. With this service we will also conduct the pre-settlement inspection.Â
When you engage for this services you are guaranteed that you will deal directly with Cathy McGowan, that she will take time to understand your needs and that she will work solely for your best interests and desired results.
The Process …
Inspection
Cathy will inspect the property and report back to you with her objective thoughts and will give you honest feedback, both positive and negative.
Sometimes through inexperience or in the emotion of the process, you may as a buyer overlook issues that aren’t ideal about the property and may impact its value or resale potential. Cathy’s clients can be assured she will give them valuable feedback so they can make an informed purchasing decision and will also provide you with the comfort of estimating a fair price, so as you don’t risk overpaying for the property.
The Process …
Due diligence
As well as ascertaining a fair market value for the property, Cathy will develop a strategy to secure the property and liaise with other trusted professionals in her network to ensure the contract is reviewed and pest and building and /or strata inspections are carried out in a timely manner.
The Process …
Negotiations or auction bidding
A negotiation or auction strategy is based on many factors including who the agent is, the method of sale, buyers and vendors situations, and other properties coming to market. There is no set in stone strategy and many factors need to be taken into account if we are to have success.
The Process …
Contract Exchange
Cathy will facilitate and assist clients to exchange in a timely manner after successful negotiations or auction success. It’s imperative that buyers don’t drop the ball once they get an offer and acceptance, securing the property through exchange of contracts is vital to avoid being gazumped by another buyer or the owner changing their mind. Cathy’s experience and expertise in strategising the timing of the offer and execution of the contracts is an invaluable part of the service not to be overlooked.
The Process …
Settlement
Cathy will conduct the pre-settlement inspection and co-ordinate any additional inspections or trade quotes required post exchange until settlement. Cathy will also assist investor clients with property manager selection before settlement.
Post settlement
Cathy always checks in post-settlement. Cathy loves hearing from clients in the weeks, months and years post-settlement. She truly considers it a privilege to accompany clients on their property purchasing journey and values the relationships formed in this process. So much so that she is always very excited to hear from clients and only too happy to offer ongoing advice and support.
The Expert In Your Corner
Hi, my name is Cathy McGowan. I am an independent Property buyers agent with a passion to assist home buyers and investors find their ideal home or investment property. I use my many years of professional experience and extensive market network to provide expert assistance to my clients in the whole buying process, from sourcing the best properties to negotiating and securing them for the best price and terms, always with my clients best interests and needs top of mind.
Giving Back
Who else do we help
McGowan Property Buyers chooses to share its successes by donating 5% of the success fee it receives on full search services to one of our three nominated charities. Cathy invites her full search clients to get involved in the gift of giving by selecting which of the nominated charities they would like her to direct the donation to. Alternatively if clients have another charity they are passionate about, Cathy is open to discussing supporting that charity, as long as its status is verified.
Assistance Dogs Australia
Founded in 1996, Assistance Dogs Australia trains and places unique dogs with Australians in unique situations. We currently train dogs that specialise in support for people with a physical disability, autism or PTSD. As well as providing a range of services to these individuals and their families.
Our free-to-client assistance dogs provide Independence, self-esteem, improved health and relationships to individuals and families – resulting in stronger and more successful communities.
The North Foundation
The NORTH Foundation is the official charity of the Northern Sydney Local Health District which includes Royal North Shore Hospital, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice, and the oldest research institute in NSW, the Kolling Institute. The NORTH Foundation works in partnership with our hospitals and research units to raise much needed funds so they can continue to provide the best in patient care and drive research to find solutions to real-world health problems impacting our community.
The charity supports the best in patient care and community well-being, world-class medical research and excellence in education, infrastructure and equipment. The NORTH Foundation, through the power of collective giving, endeavours to bridge the gap between what is needed today and what is possible tomorrow.
Dignity
Dignity is a registered national charity established in 2015, bringing innovation and strength to the sector. At Dignity, we believe we can collaboratively end homelessness in Australia. To do this, we empower people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness to prevent, respond to and end their homelessness. Dignity currently provides supported temporary accommodation and longer-term stable housing for hundreds of people every night of the year and operates multiple programs to prevent homelessness including food relief and education across Australia.
Dignity’s innovative models underpinned by dignified care for people experiencing homelessness have been presented as an agenda item at the United Nations Conference in New York and the organisation has won several prestigious awards and recognised at the Telstra Business Awards and Social Impact Measurement Awards as social changemakers.
Testimonials
What People Are Saying
Cathy is fantastic. As a first home buyer, it can be daunting purchasing your first home. Cathy puts your mind at ease. Her expertise alongside her willingness to go above and beyond for her clients is so valuable. Her assistance through the entirety of the process was extremely helpful. I am forever grateful. I highly recommend Cathy to any prospective purchaser.
Noah
Whilst I have been experienced in the property market, the experience of using McGowan Property Buyers has been invaluable. After telling myself for years that I should be purchasing my next property, I realised that I always had other priorities. It became apparent to me that the way forward was to use a buyer’s agent. It was particularly important due to being time poor that I found an agent that I could trust and could get the job done with minimal disruption to my challenging schedule. Catherine did not disappoint. In fact, she worked so hard on finding me the right property. If I had not used McGowan’s, there is no doubt I would have paid more, and ended up with an inferior property. Her expertise, professionalism, knowledge and relationships are second to none. Our search was detailed, and Catherine remained committed until we had secured the perfect property. Without her experience at auctions, I would have gone in too hard and paid too much- I had to trust her expertise, and sure enough this paid dividends in the end. I have no doubt that by harnessing the experience of McGowans Buyers Agents that I obtained the best property at the best price. Absolutely worth its weight in gold- Catherine followed up and guided me brilliantly every part of the way. Thank you.
Reika
Cathy helped us find our perfect property for the second time. Both times, we found that having Cathy on our side gave us a lot of power. She was great at understanding exactly what we needed and she has the amazing insight and knowledge of the market to get it for us. She showed us properties she thought we might like, was super candid about things that were great and things weren’t so great about each one, handled all conversations with agents, negotiated all sorts of things including auction dates(!), went to the auction and won the property for us. We could completely trust her and let her do her magic.
Sirisha
Cathy is a joy to work with, which is why we came back to her for our second property purchase. We wanted to buy in NSW but weren’t sure where we could afford or what type of property. Cathy came up with a solution which we hadn’t considered and it worked out perfectly for us. Cathy’s knowledge of the market is amazing; she shortlists properties and discusses their pros and cons and is realistic about what the market price is. So even if a property was listed with a price which was within our budget, Cathy would let us know what it was likely to go for so we didn’t waste time or energy on properties out of our reach. Cathy has an expert eye for reading a property and can spot potential issues or areas of concern. With Cathy arranging the viewings then we were free to view the properties whilst leaving the estate agents in Cathy’s capable hands. Cathy made the whole buying process go so smoothly and sorted out any problems that arose quickly and with minimum fuss. We can’t recommend Cathy highly enough.
Andy and Jo
We had the pleasure of working with Cathy in our quest to secure our primary residence, and the entire experience was truly excellent. As time-strapped individuals, delving into the intricacies of the property market seemed like a daunting task, but Cathy’s expertise and guidance made the process seamless and efficient.
Upon our initial meeting, Cathy took the time to thoroughly understand our requirements. Importantly, she assisted us in refining our expectations to align with the realities of our budget. Drawing on her extensive experience, Cathy provided tangible examples of what the market had to offer, allowing us to form a clear and realistic picture of our potential purchase.
The search phase was particularly noteworthy, with Cathy consistently keeping us in the loop regarding properties she had explored. Equally valuable was her transparency in eliminating options and explaining the rationale behind those decisions. This level of communication was invaluable given our hectic schedules.
Remarkably, within just a month, Cathy helped us secure the ideal property. While it slightly deviated from our initial location preferences, it turned out to be the perfect choice for us. Without Cathy’s keen eye and negotiation skills, we would have undoubtedly missed out on this gem.
In reflecting on the entire process, we couldn’t be more satisfied with Cathy’s service. Her dedication, market knowledge, and negotiation prowess were instrumental in making our home-buying journey a success. We wholeheartedly recommend Cathy to anyone looking for a professional, experienced, results driven property buyer’s agent.
Marvin
I spent some time looking to buy the 4th property that I have owned and was not having much success in finding the right property.
I engaged Cathy to bid at an auction for me. Through this relatively short interaction, I was able to gain an insight into her knowledge of the market conditions; agents and the auction process itself. It gave me the confidence to invest in a full service search with her.
I am very happy that I made the choice to engage Cathy.
She took the time to understand the scope, my requirements, budget and test the boundaries of my property hunt. We were able to secure a property that on my own I would have not considered and Cathy was able to identify the unseen potential of the property. All of which was done in a matter of weeks.
Her full service offering and client advocacy gave me the ease of mind that everything was being taken care of throughout the whole of the acquisition process.
Cathy has excellent communication and negotiation skills and a knowledge base that was invaluable in identifying ways to maximise the value of the purchased property.
I would highly recommend Cathy to anyone purchasing a property in this area.
Kate
We engaged Cathy to assist us to purchase a property after many months of searching ourselves.
We certainly appreciated Cathy taking on the challenge of a very specific brief, then researching, inspecting, reporting and negotiating for us to finally achieve the purchase of a property with many of the criteria on our wish list.
It has been indeed a complex journey, through fluctuations in the market, made less stressful and more successful with Cathy’s experience, expertise, assistance and guidance. We are delighted to be able to move on in our journey to our new home and highly recommend Cathy’s service.
Felicity
It was a great pleasure to work with Cathy during our home-buying journey, and we could not be more satisfied with the experience. From the very beginning, Cathy demonstrated exceptional dedication and professionalism. What truly stood out was her attentive and considerate approach. She took the time to listen to our needs and preferences, ensuring that our concerns were addressed.
The process was challenging at times, as the market was slow, and we had unique requirements. However, Cathy helped us remain both realistic and optimistic. She did not simply present a one-size-fits-all solution; instead, she took the time to understand our specific needs, exploring different options that aligned with them. Given our highly positive experience, I am ready to recommend Cathy without hesitation.
Chathu