If you’ve been listening to the podcast recently, you’ll know that we’ve been encouraging folks out there to keep investing despite today’s property market – basically, to be “greedy when others are fearful,” in the wise words of Warren Buffett!

But…how are you supposed to get into the market – or even make progress – when you don’t have the experience or the time to invest? 

Folks, the answer is a Buyers Agent! 

We’ll be deep diving into what a Buyers Agent actually does, the five critical roles they fulfil on behalf of their buyer, and why they are super beneficial for folks looking to invest in today’s property market!

 

Here’s a teaser of the 3 biggest reasons to use them… 

#1: The Herd is ______  

#2: The War Chest is Getting ____   

#3: The ____in the Desert 

 

And you can be sure you’re hearing this from a real industry expert. Yep. For those of you who didn’t know, Bryce is a Buyers Agent himself with more than 18 years’ experience under his belt!!! 

But we aren’t just giving you the positives – we’ll also be sharing the top 3 things to consider BEFORE taking on a Buyers Agent and the red flags which indicate it’s a no-go.   

Listen now to understand the importance of a Buyers Agent and if you really need one in today’s environment!!   

P.S. And because we’ve got SO much gold to share on this topic, we’ve had to break it into a 2-part series!! Stay tuned next week for when Bryce & Ben share real-life stories…and one of our favourite Winter Series guests returns for a special appearance… 😉

 

Free Stuff Mentioned… 

• Introducing Moorr: our newest evolution of the MyWealth Portal! Check it out here. 
• Keen to get yourself a qualified Buyers Agent? Why not book a free, no-obligations consultation with one of Buyers Agents here! (And if you need any convincing, this is the top-notch team that Bryce used to lead 😉)  
• Want fresh, free content in your inbox daily? Join our community here!  
• Looking to get a Depreciation Schedule done? Why not try BMT Tax Depreciation? And when you fill out this form you’ll also receive a discount for being part of The Property Couch community! (P.S. We don’t get any benefits from referring them though – we truly reckon they do a great job 😊)  
• Read the article: 60% of WA investors could be forced to sell?! Check out the piece Ben references here in his “What’s Making Property News?” segment.  
• Want more gold on Buyers Agents? Here’s some of our other popular episodes… 
  • Episode 18 | What is a Buyers Agent and Do You Need One? 
  • Episode 92 | Why A Buyers Agent is Worth the Money – Chat with Rich Harvey 
  • Episode 167 | When you SHOULDN’T use a Buyers Agent? 

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

• 0:00 – A sneak peek of today’s episode… 
• 1:53 – Let’s dissect RBA’s latest announcement
• 5:20 – Nervous about rising rates? Listen to this part! (We all have those feelings too)  
• 14:18 – What does it really cost you?  
• 15:40 – A disclaimer from Bryce (Key Message: Take value where you see fit!)  
• 17:25 – So…what is a Buyers Agent??  
• 18:28– The 8 Critical Roles they fill  
• 19:32 – The 10,000 Hours: What makes a good Buyers Agent?  
• 25:26 – The 2 things a Buyers Agent MUST be good at!!  
• 27:53 – The two biggest anxiety points during a transaction   
• 29:20 – Sometimes it’s your f____ and f_____ who are the hardest to convince! 
• 30:22 – Looking to get a Depreciation Schedule done (or fresh content straight in your inbox?!) Tune in here.  
• 32:23 – Let’s Recap! 
• 33:13 –The Buyers Agent Equation: How do you benefit?  
• 34:16 – The 5 Unreplaceable Benefits of Using a Buyers Agent 
• 40:40 – The Unseen Advantages 
• 41:45 – A teaser of next week… (Real stories from Bryce & Ben?! One of our fave Winter Series guests coming back?? Yes, please!)  
• 42:29– The Home Buyer brief vs. The Investor brief 
• 44:35 – Generally, homebuyers get charged…more?!  
• 45:43– The 3 Services: Full vs. Negotiation Only vs. Hybrid 
• 47:47 – The most time-consuming part of the job is…. 
• 50:02– 3 Things to Consider BEFORE selecting a Buyers Agent! – #1) I_D_ _EN_ _ C_  
• 52:31 – #2) F_ _ _ (The ULTIMATE Betrayal!)  
• 56:15 – #3) LI_E_S_  
• 57:58– Our Top 3 Reasons to Use a Buyers Agent right now…
• 58:41 – Reason 1: The Herd is ______ 
• 1:00:05 – How it relates to BOTH economic theory & human behaviour!  
• 1:06:10 – Why you should expect to feel uncertain (Ask your family THIS question…)  
• 1:08:37 – Reason 2: The War Chest is Getting ____  
• 1:11:14 – Reason 3: The ____in the Desert 
• 1:13:38– In summary: How can Buyers Agents help today?   

And… 

• 1:17:54 – Sick of Youtube Ads? So was Bryce’s kid!  
• 1:21:22–Private Housing Problem Alert: 60% of WA’s marketplace is willing to sell if THIS happens… 
• 1:25:35 – Why we haven’t dived into QLD’s Land Tax YET (It is in the plan, folks!)