Why Use A Buyers Agent in 2023
The benefits of using a buyers agent to secure your next property in the Illawarra.
It’s only in recent years in Australia that buyers’ agents have become popular for individuals, couples and families wanting to purchase a property. This is predominantly in the major cities where it is much harder to buy a home due to supply and affordability. So… Should I use a buyer’s agent? This is a question I get asked all the time, property is expensive as it is - let alone adding the cost of a buyer's agent into the mix too but once I put the sold sign up with my buyers, the relief and the comments are always the same… “I’m so glad I invested in a buyer’s agent” or even “I’ll never purchase without a buyer’s agent again”.
If you’re wanting to read more on what is the role of a buyer's agent, then read my previous post that details how my team and I can save you time and money when purchasing a home. But if you are familiar with how a buyer’s agent works then read on to find out the key reasons to use a buyer's agent and how it will benefit you and your purchasing journey.
So without further ado here are the 6 reasons to use a buyer’s agent and how Corbett Property Buyers can help you to secure your future property.
Local Expertise
Purchase Process Knowledge
Superior Negotiating and Auction Skills
Take back your Saturdays.
Get priority access to off-market and pre-market properties.
Emotional Detachment.
So let’s delve a bit deeper:
1. Local Expertise
Many people that are looking to purchase a property aren’t from the area or are what the industry calls out-of-area buyers. They are looking in a different region, state or suburb and what this means is that there is a lot of research to do for the buyer in terms of geography, services like schools, transport, and demographics etc. We all know there are good streets and bad streets and this can be because of traffic, residents or the location. If you are an out-of-area buyer from Sydney for example, then you’ll benefit hugely from the local expertise provided by Corbett Property Buyers. The whole team are long-time locals and know all the pros and cons for every area within the Illawarra, which helps you to avoid wasting money on a property that you’ll regret later.
2. Purchase Process Knowledge
In 2018 the average time it took a couple to save for a house was six years and eight months according to realestate.com.au. Goodness knows what it is now! When it takes that long to save up, you really want to know that you are making the right decision on the property you decide to buy. A buyer’s agent will provide a wealth of information on the process of buying, they’ll guide you on the journey as well as take control of the interactions with real estate agents. As Corbett Property Buyers have worked in the real estate industry they know the potholes that can trip up first-time buyers, and they can ensure that you don’t trip up on the same ones.
3. Superior Negotiating and Auction Skills
The art of the deal in real estate comes down to negotiating and timing. Whether the property is going to be negotiated as a private treaty or put to auction, a buyer’s agent will go out to bat for you with all the experience and knowledge to ensure you keep your cards guarded right until the final moment when it matters. This is really the most important reason to use a buyer’s agent as I’ve seen time and time again how emotions cloud buyers’ judgment, leaving them vulnerable to over-paying for property and having post-purchase regrets.
4. Take back your Saturdays.
Purchasing a property can take anywhere from weeks to months, and if you are living in Sydney and wanting to purchase a home on the South Coast then you can spend hours and hours traveling back and forth to look at properties you aren’t even sure will suit your needs. Property photography is amazing, and those fish-eye lenses can make the smallest spaces look huge, only for you to arrive and realise that the third bedroom is more like a closet - but you’ve sacrificed your Grandmother's 90th because you thought it was the one. Get your Saturdays back and don’t miss another event by using a buyer’s agent, we’ll collate a list of all your wants and needs, do the research and visit the properties and only get you in to view the property when we know it is exactly what you want.
5. Get priority access to off-market and pre-market properties.
Having relationships with all the local real estate agencies means that Corbett Property buyers are across properties before they even go on the market, this is a fantastic reason to use a buyer’s agent. It means that you get access to upcoming properties before they go on the market, or properties that are just testing the waters. Essentially this means that Corbett Property Buyers can eliminate the competition giving your offer the ability to secure the property before anyone else has even seen the property.
6. Emotional Detachment.
Finally, as I mentioned earlier, a reason to use a buyer’s agent is for emotional detachment. House-hunting can become very emotional, especially when properties are beautifully styled which can cloud your judgment during the purchase process. I’ve seen it time and time again, with buyers that have been searching for months and see a cute home that doesn’t tick all the boxes but enough for them to fall for it. Then once they move in they realise that there are leaks, asbestos, noise issues, you name it and they are forced to spend $1,000’s fixing their dud.
So there you have it, the 6 reasons to use a buyers agent and utilise Corbett Property Buyers services. Over the past two years, we have secured 52 properties for our clients, you only have to read our reviews to find out how they found our services.
So stop wondering ‘Should I use a buyer’s agent’, if you are sick of wasting your weekends driving up and down the South Coast from one end of the Illawarra to the next, or need someone with expert local knowledge and negotiating skills please get in touch and we can have a chat.
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