FAQs

Buyer’s Agents, also known as Buyer’s Advocates, are fully licensed and regulated Real Estate Agents.

Your Buyers Agent simply works for you, optimising your outcomes and protecting your interests at every step,

Many people believe Real Estate Sales Agents are their greatest ally in a property search, yet it’s important to understand that they work for, and are paid by the Vendor.

A Buyers Agent levels that playing field, giving you an advantage over other unrepresented buyers. You will have a greater market presence, with an experienced professional who deeply understands you, the market and this process, driving your search 7 days per week.

An off-market property is generally not advertised for sale.

This means they are opportunities caught early in the listing process before they go “live”, before they are tricked up and ready for listing, or are discovered outside the normal sales channels, through the “grapevine” of local connections.

We have secured multiple off-market properties for clients before the first Open Home even occurs.

Your Own Agent provides clarity to this entire process. By first listening to your dreams, a brief is formed - Your Ideal New Home is imagined together...

Current market evidence is then compiled to illustrate potential outcomes, and to ensure the Dream is realistic... and the search begins.

We are in the market every day on your behalf, not just the madness of the Saturday morning Open Homes, but driving around and speaking with local agents, developers, in fact anyone who may be able to help uncover that perfect property that Feels Like Home the moment you walk in.

We integrate you into our network early in this search to ensure (via a Broker) your finances are pre-approved, and a Solicitor is at the ready to assist in complex contractual issues that may arise during negotiation or settlement.

Once we find a candidate property that feels like home, we set to immediately negotiate your best possible outcome, with contract price and conditions crafted to suit both your needs yet fulfilling the Vendor's expectations as best we can. A Client represented by a Buyer’s Agent is taken seriously, as a paid professional has been engaged indicating commitment the process.

Once the contract is formulated, perused by our Solicitor and countersigned , we then get to work on your behalf to bring the Sale to completion.

We organise a valuation, co-ordinate and attend your Building and Pest Inspection, and ensure everything is a sound fit before going unconditional and moving towards the final purchase with confidence. Just before Settlement, we complete your pre-settlement inspection to ensure the property is "as inspected" and the sale can then be completed and closed.

From Concept to Close, we are there by your side.

Australia is currently experiencing record International migration. Many people new to Australia have never bought a property here before, and embark on a steep learning curve with many perils to overcome. Having an experienced Buyer’s Agent is a huge advantage.

If you haven't purchased a home in Australia previously, Feels Like Home can be of tremendous help, in navigating this complex process with local knowledge, patience and clarity.

For those Buyers who are still off-shore, Feels Like Home can network with you via Zoom and WhatsApp to search and purchase your new home ready for your arrival. We can enact this entire process on your behalf, taking complete responsibility for every aspect of the search, negotiation and settlement. We have every affiliate professional required as part of our process: Solicitors, Brokers, Building Inspectors, Handymen, Gardeners and Cleaners to allow you to move into a New Home that meets your expectations straight from the Airport!

For International Buyers looking to Invest In Brisbane, it's an exciting time as our market is picking up at an enormous pace, especially leading up to the Olympic Games, the Aussie Property Market offers great stability, the opportunity to own sound, well-managed properties and every indication for future growth is considered generally positive by the majority of Real Estate Commentators and Economists. Greg Robson, the Principle Agent of Feels Like Home, currently owns multiple properties beyond Australia and understands the dynamic of purchasing off-shore through first-hand experience.

Selecting the ideal investment property holds many challenges. To make a well-informed choice, you must take into account several key factors:

-Examine the location, and pay close attention to the area's prospects for expansion, and current and future injections of spending on infrastructure or significant development.

-Assess the property's current condition, including any necessary repairs or improvements, and how these improvements could benefit the rental yield if well executed.

-Consider the type of property that suits your investment goals, often networking with Investment Advisors or Accountants for clarity. Is your ideal property a single-family residence, a unit or townhouse, or a commercial property? Is cash flow or capital growth the primary objective?

-Develop a comprehensive understanding of the preferred market both as an investor and as a tenant. Networking with Property Managers is an essential part of the process, and they can often be a great source of off-market listings.

Typically, we charge 1.75% (+GST) of your purchase price. There’s no hidden costs beyond that. A retainer of $3000 (+GST) enacts the process. The balance is payable once the contract is completely unconditional.

Buyer’s Agents are an investment in a process that is complex, time-consuming and problematic. It's an investment in making the transition to your new home seamless, stress-free and managed.

Our fees per transaction are less than a Sales Agent and most commonly the savings through well negotiated deal surpass the cost of our service.

It’s a full-service experience where we handle the entire process working alongside you every step of the way.

Reach out and have a chat about how we can best help.