Here’s how HomeSeeker SA can help you buy an affordable home
Understand how HomeSeeker SA works in nine easy steps
Useful Information
We provide information to help you navigate the home buying process including advice on government grants and stamp duty exemptions available to eligible buyers.
Property Listings
We provide listings of affordable properties for sale at a fixed price.
Property Alerts
We provide a regular e-newsletter with property alerts and helpful information for HomeSeeker SA subscribers.
What you need to do to buy a home through HomeSeeker SA
Get your own independent financial advice, which could include talking to a bank, credit union or mortgage broker to determine how much you can borrow
Based on this advice, make sure you have saved enough money for your deposit
Get written finance pre-approval from a lender prior to contacting real estate agents
Make sure you’re eligible for the HomeSeeker SA home buyer process
Regularly check the affordable home listings on the HomeSeeker SA website and email the agents if you’re interested in a property
Confirm with the appointed real estate agent that you’re eligible to buy a property through HomeSeeker SA by signing a Declaration of Eligibility (provided by the agent)
Negotiate with the vendor through the appointed real estate agent
Arrange for a conveyancer to complete the property transaction
Arrange for your bank or financial institution to provide a mortgage so you can buy your new home
There are some things HomeSeeker SA doesn’t do:
- We don’t determine which affordable properties are for sale
- We don’t determine the price of affordable properties listed for sale
- We don’t provide financial and/or legal advice
- We don’t negotiate with real estate agents and conveyancers on behalf of home buyers
- We don’t negotiate with banks and financial institutions on behalf of home buyers.
- We don’t negotiate with builders and developers regarding construction contracts on behalf of home buyers.