LINEAR BUYERS
FAQ
Who is a Buyer’s Agent?
A Buyer’s Agent (also known as a Buyer’s Advocate) is a licensed and regulated real estate professional who represents property buyers throughout the purchasing process. Their role is to research, identify, and negotiate the ideal property that aligns with the client’s goals and budget.
Unlike traditional real estate agents, who represent the seller’s interests, a Buyer’s Agent works exclusively for the buyer ensuring every negotiation and decision is made in the client’s best interest.
What services can a buyer’s agent provide?
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, or they can negotiate a better price for you by compiling insights via due diligence and conducting building and pest reports on your chosen property and then developing a negotiation strategy, or they can bid for you at the auction of a property you may have found.
What is an off-market property?
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.
What to look for in your first investment?
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 few things you’ll need to bear in mind.
What are the fees involved to use a Buyer’s agent?
Buyer’s agent fees vary depending on the level of service you choose. Most agents charge either a fixed fee or a percentage of the purchase price.
At Linear Buyers, we charge a fixed fee per property.
We make sure you know exactly what you’re paying for, with full transparency from the start.
How can a Buyers agent assist overseas buyers?
Whether you’re relocating to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth or Melbourne for the first time, returning from years overseas, or looking to invest in the Sydney property market, Brisbane property market, Perth property market, or Melbourne property market, our services are specifically designed to make the process as simple and successful as possible.
Our executive leasing partners at Linear Buyer offer relocation services to assist in the transition.