The best investment you can make to prevent a tedious or drawn-out process or missing out on valuable investment opportunities is to employ a buying agent to support you with your search.
The majority of people looking to purchase property don’t consider (or even know about) buying agents. It’s a service that is proven to be a huge advantage for anyone who is:
☛ Extremely busy
☛ Living out of the area, particularly for those overseas
☛ Seeking professional expertise throughout the purchasing process
Here are some ways in which a buying agent can help you:
A buying agent will provide you with insights into the local real estate market, including current property values, trends, and market conditions, helping you to make a well-informed decision before you purchase any property.
Buying agents will help you to identify properties that match your specific criteria, factors such as location, size, budget, and any specific features or amenities. Buying agents also have access to off-market listings.
A buying agent will arrange and attend all property viewings. If you’re unavailable to attend, they can share photos, videos and their own feedback. Alternatively, they will be there beside you to provide valuable input, discussing the pros and cons of the property in line with your original criteria.
A buying agent can provide valuable insights into your chosen area's investment potential. They can help you identify properties with strong rental yields, capital appreciation potential, and long-term growth prospects, ensuring your investment aligns with your financial goals.
One of the primary roles and the biggest advantage of a buying agent is their excellent negotiation skills. Working on your behalf, they will secure the best possible price and terms for the property, leveraging their knowledge of the local market and negotiation skills.
A buying agent also manages the transaction, including handling paperwork, coordinating with other parties and ensuring that all deadlines are met and due diligence is attended to.
It is always an advantage to tap into their recommended network too. Buying agents can often recommend trusted professionals that will be required throughout the process, such as surveyors, mortgage brokers, conveyancers, auctioneers, removals and much more. Save time unnecessarily looking for these services yourself.
Last but not least, CONFIDENTIALITY is of the utmost importance. Buying agents maintain strict confidentiality regarding their clients' personal and financial information, ensuring that sensitive details are not disclosed to other parties.
If this sounds like a service that would be useful for you, please send us an email to arrange a chat and discuss fees.
Best wishes,
Jamie Hutton
jamie@huttonsandpartners.com