I’m a buyers agent, so I obviously believe in what we do, which is essentially to act as a buyers’ advocate.

We’re not real estate agents, so we don’t sell real estate; rather we are licensed professionals who work exclusively for buyers.

We research, analyse, select, inspect, conduct due diligence and purchase the best investment properties in Australia for our clients. At The Edge Property Buyers we offer lifetime customer support for our customers, so our service for buyers continues for a long time.

Since it costs money to use a buyers’ agent, many people question why you would use one, but there is value for the fee you pay, with a multitude of benefits. Don’t just take my word for it though – read on to find out how a buyers’ agent can help buyers:

You’ll have someone on your side

In other countries such as the US, there is both a selling agent and a buyers’ agent in many transactions, so the interests of both parties are represented.

But in Australia, most buyers have no one advocating on their behalf. That’s a very imbalanced equation, and it means the transaction is almost always going to be tipped in favour of the seller.

Buyers that choose to use a buyers agent have the benefit of having someone on their side, representing their best interests and bringing the transaction back to an equilibrium or even tipping the scales in favour of the buyer.

You’ll save money

The fee you pay is often counterbalanced by the likelihood that you’ll pay less for the property, or at the very least you’ll avoid overpaying.

We know the fair market value of properties due to our experience, knowledge and research. We are also able to leave our emotions completely at the door, with the objectivity to look purely at the numbers, and whether it all adds up to a good investment.

Winning in property comes down to buying well, and buying well is a numbers game. This means we won’t pay a dollar more than the property is worth, and as skilled negotiators, we can often secure the property for less than market value.

You’ll have a great addition to your portfolio

At The Edge Property Buyers, our sole aim is to live up to our name and give our customers the edge on the market, helping to grow their wealth over the long-term through property investment. To achieve that goal, every property added to our clients’ property portfolio must be of the highest quality, with fantastic growth potential.

The expertise, experience and research buyers’ agents undertake leads us to select only the best growth properties for our clients, which means they will appreciate in value over time due to a range of fundamentals.

While once upon a time it may have seemed as though every property would increase in value, now careful selection of property is important. If you conduct research yourself and don’t select the right property in the right location you may end up actually losing money, especially considering the huge financial commitment you’re making.

You save time

It can be extremely time-consuming searching for the right property, having to do extensive research and narrow down the location and property, attend inspections, determine a fair market price and then negotiate. And if you miss out, you may have to repeat this process again and again!

In this day and age, when everyone is time poor, it’s a huge benefit to have someone who can do all the research and run around for you.

Buying won’t be such a hassle

A buyers agent does the hard work for you, which not only saves you time but alleviates stress.

Trying to find the right property at the right price, analyse data and deal with real estate agents can be a huge burden, as can being forced to bid at auction, so being able to pass that over to someone else entirely can be a big relief.

We understand the market in great depth and we have the knowledge to determine great investment locations, find the right properties and work out what you should be paying, without you having to lift a finger. We then present the opportunities to you for picking.

You get access to more properties

We have an extensive industry network, which potentially gives us access to off-market properties. This means you can be presented with exclusive opportunities, and can often secure a better price due to limited or no competition.

You can buy Interstate

We only buy investment properties in locations that have the best growth potential, which won’t necessarily be where you live or easy for you to access. We regularly travel to those areas and we know them back to front, so we do the legwork for you.

Our fee guarantees impartiality

The Edge Property Buyers charges a fee for the service we provide, as we work exclusively for and in the best interests of our clients, so you can be confident we have no conflicts of interest.

We only work for and get paid by you, which means we have a 100% focus on finding you the best deal and investment property.

We don’t accept commissions from sellers or project marketers. The same cannot be said for selling agents using it as a tool to generate sales leads, or taking money from the seller.

The same also can’t be said for those helping you buy new a house and land or off-the-plan property. They may not charge you a fee directly, but rest assured you are paying them indirectly via the developer or project marketer; generally 4% to 5% is built into the purchase price to cover this, but it can be as much as 10% in extreme cases.

That’s up to 10% growth you need in your property value before you break even.

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