A buyers advocate or buyers agent offers various types of services such as: searching and gathering properties that meet your criteria and then negotiating the purchase of that chosen property (whether by auction or private sale.) Depending on your needs, a buyer’s agent may search for one particular property or an entire portfolio assisting you to purchase multiple properties over time. A buyer's agent is skilled to negotiate a better price for you by compiling insights via market knowledge, due diligence and conducting building and pest reports on your chosen property. They will develop a a negotiation strategy based on all the information and your circumstances. They can also bid at the auction on your behalf, removing the stress this process can often cause and giving you a greater chance of sucess.

An off-market property is a home that has yet to be advertised to the public and is not yet ‘on the market’. The sellers may have already engaged a selling agent and have a price point in mind, but they might be sitting back or taking their time to prepare before taking the property public. They use this time to see if their agent can attract any interested buyers before they must advertise the property publicly. Your buyer's agent may also uncover properties that are not yet listed with a selling agent. These properties are completely off-market and often unvocered by local knowledge, word of mouth and door knocking key areas.

There are few surer ways of making money than investing in real estate. You can potentially strengthen your financial position and generate wealth, but it also means you’ll have a product that will be in demand as long as people need a place to rest their heads. But how do you choose your first investment property? There are a number of things you’ll need to bear in mind from budget to cash flow. timeframe and financial objectives. ensuring you have a comprehensive investment plan. Not all buyer's agents work with investors so ensuring you select a buyer's agent that has the skills, network and expertise to guide and execute your plan is key.

Buyer's agents and buyer's advocates are licensed and regulated real estate professionals who act on behalf of the property buyer. Their purpose is to deliver value to the buyer by way of their service and expertise. This could include full range of services including and not limited to; market and area research, sourcing properties and negotiation. The buyer is the priority for a buyer's agent, your purchasing needs come first and they are dedicated to delivering you value. This is as opposed to a real estate agent who has a contract with the seller and therefore has their best interests at heart. A buyer’s agent works for you and negotiates in favour of you, their client.

How do you know when you’re getting what you want and what you’re paying for regarding buyer’s agents and their fees? Or if you’re not? Be sure to understand the service offered and the fee agreed on upfront. Of course situations can change, however if you're clear and aliged upfront, any changes to your circumstances or the type of service or property can be worked through with your buyer's agent. Open and honest 2-way communication is key to any successful partnership. You should feel informed at all times.

Most buyer’s agent’s will use either a percentage based, or fixed fee structure and charge a retainer upfront on engagement. The percentage charged typically ranges from 2-3% and a can vary based on the type of service the client wants. A fixed fee is largely dependent on the type of property being sourced and market to buy in. Most buyer's agents are happy to work under either fee structure that suits their clients best, so be sure to disucss this openly.

Whether you’re relocating to the Gold Coast from Perth, Melbourne, Sydney or somewhere closeby in QLD, or returning from years overseas, our services are specifically designed to make the process as simple and successful as possible. Choosing the right buyer's agent that knows the local market where you want to live is key. Their local knowledge will guide and inform your decisions and often uncover suburb or property gems you will have otherwise missed.

If you're not living on the Gold Coast and want to purchase a property here, then Coastal Property Buyers will become your trusted eyes and ears on the ground. We will save your hours and hours of time and thouands of dollars in interstate trips, will will stop you panic buying under pressure and prevent you overpaying due to lack of market knowledge. Not to mention we will be sucessfull - we will deliver you an exceptional outcome, allowing you to move on with your next exciting chapter.