As we have to travel between properties we found that our solution was to cut down on travelling and sell one of our properties.  After talking to many real estate agents both my husband and I found Lifestyle and Rural Properties, owned by Barb Laurie to be down to earth, honest and easy to communicate with.

After meeting Barb and talking about what we required from her, we both felt that we could talk to her with ease and we could trust her to find the right buyer for us (which didn’t take long at all). Any time that we had questions whether it would be day or night, we were given the answers promptly and correctly.  The professional and personal service we received was second to none.
We will be relying on Barb once again to find us a suitable property when the time arises.

B & J Hartman
November 2008

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

We live and work in Hong Kong and this is our base for the time being.

We have been actively purchasing investment properties back in Australia to better our financial standing for when we return to finally settle down with our family. It has been difficult for us to find a reliable, honest and trustworthy friend in the real estate industry until now.

We purchased a property from Barbara Laurie through her advertisement on the internet. Barbara provided us with a multitude of information via Internet, fax and phone. With this information and her upfront honesty about the property whether good or bad, we found her not to oversell this property to us and we were able to make a big financial decision and offer a price for her to negotiate with the vendor and more importantly, we trusted her opinion and invested our money on this property SITE UNSEEN.

When arriving in Tamworth to view the property after our commitment was made through the various channels being solicitors, banks etc., we were pleased to see that this property was everything we expected it to be and we have discovered that our purchase made with the help of this agent, was honest from the start of our enquiry.

If you're thinking about buying a property through Barbara Laurie's business SITE UNSEEN or you want to make an enquiry but, you want some honest answers before you drive past and spend your time on an inspection. Then I truly recommend you call her if you want an honest opinion and also if you want a good negotiator to get you the best purchase price possible.

We have no hesitation in recommending anyone to Barbara Laurie. Her professionalism to her clients and to her business and ours was beyond reproach and you will not be disappointed.

Regards,
M & J Fuge

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Thanks Barb for the amazing job on selling my acreage, "Springfield" for me.. If you are considering Barb as your agent let me assure you are making a very wise decision, a decision that will save you time and allot of money.

I had my property listed with Barb and also one of Tamworth's leading Stock and Station Agents, Barb out sold them, out serviced them and ended up with the sale. We had a few viewings prior to the property officially going on the market by the other agent and one viewing with Barb.

She and I worked out a advertising campaign, that wasn't necessary, because the property went into the Tamworth Property Guide on Saturday and the property was SOLD on the Sunday. A Qualified buyer, as apposed to the dreamers the other agent bought out. One of there qualified buyers could only manage an offer $100,000 below the listing price the next best was $50,000 below asking price. All that after trying to push me into an Auction.. I also was expected to pay for ALL the advertising..

Barb got me $4000 below my asking price and get this, I kept my round yard which I promptly sold for $2800.. I was ecstatic. She was a dynamo, with a great no BS style and that's what sells property I believe. An astute buyer can smell the retric a mile off. Over the years I have sold a number of properties, non of which were as painless as this sale. A real pleasure to deal with and she followed the sale all the way through till I got my money, not just up until the exchange of contracts.

GREAT JOB BARB, your definitely on my Christmas card list. I was so confident in the sale that I settled in Tamworth on the 5th of June and moved in to my new property in Tamborine QLD on the 6th..

Give her a try, you wont be disappointed.

Fond regards
Glenn Malby

To whom it may concern,

I have only recently met Barbaba Laurie from Lifestyle and Rural Properties.

During the short time I have known and dealt with Barbara, I have found her to be extremely professional and I love her approach to selling real estate and giving honest advice and opinions.

I have bought and sold many properties over the past 25 years and never have I met an agent that has made me feel so comfortable, enthusiastic and NOT pressured into any fixed agreement.

I feel that Barbara's approach to selling real estate is so refreshing and she just thinkgs out the square to the "typical agent". To me, this is very appealing when it comes to selling my property.

I have mentioned Barbara's business to several people now and everyone wants to know more about it. One in particular, a farmer outside the area who when he decides to sell his place, he would be very keep to use Lifestyle and Rural because of how she operates.

I would highly recommend Lifestyle and Rural to anyone wanting to sell their property.

Kind regards,                                                                                                         Sharron Moore