Buyers Agent In Melbourne

A buyers agent facilitates your property search. They can do this by searching for properties both on and off market. Inspecting opens and auctions, dealing with estate agents, providing insight into properties. 

They should complete a detailed Due Diligence process to ensure a property not only matches your brief but also has no red flags. This can include contract reviews or building & pest inspections to name just a couple.  

Buyers agents also help with negotiating on private sales and bidding at auctions. They will also provide valuations on properties of interest to ensure they are within your budget & not underquoted.  Their experience will save you time, money, stress and mitigate mistakes.

When selecting a buyer’s agent, it is important to ensure that you choose a Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) affiliated buyer agent. REBAA associated buyer agents are professionals who adhere to high standards of ethics and expertise in representing buyers in real estate transactions. By selecting a REBAA affiliated buyer agent, you can be confident that you are working with a qualified and reputable professional who will advocate for your best interests throughout the buying process.

It is best to select a buyers agent based on who you feel comfortable with, and who you feel has the most knowledge in the market you are searching in. Some buyers agents will specialise in specific areas within Melbourne or specific properties. Additionally is is important to make sure that your buyers agent does have a wide range of experience within the industry.

At Abode Advocacy Group, our advocates have a great depth of experience. Previously being real estate agents they are able to share insight into how an estate agent thinks and behaves.  

Buyers agents are able to get access to more properties than regular buyers due to their relationships and reach within the industry.

Their negotiation skills and experience will save you money on your purchase. 

You will spend less time looking for properties and save time.

Ultimately you have an expert through out the transaction who is on your side.

A buyers agent is someone who represents a buyer during their property search and purchase.

They scout properties, liaise with estate agents, negotiate/bid and facilitate your settlement on your behalf.

An experienced Buyer Agent will ensure they have your best interests covered when engaging them to help source, negotiate & secure your new abode. 

Their agent network will be vital to open up the entire market for you to be seeing off market & pre market opportunities that are not publicly advertised. This is something you cannot do yourself. 

They should also be completing a detailed “Due Diligence” process to ensure you avoid costly mistakes & homes that will not give you the lifestyle you were seeking. They have access to information here not publicly available. 

Your Buyers Agent should be an experienced & professional negotiator, they will be able to complete this very important task without emotion & should more than pay for themselves with their achieved outcomes. Unlike you they do this everyday & are highly skilled.

In short, your Buyer Agent should open up the entire market, complete all due diligence & negotiate a favourable outcome for you & if this occurs their fee should be seen as investment.