MC Property Advocates

Have you considered using an expert property buyers advocate?

Market Connect Property Advocates offer a fully independent buyer advocacy service to find you the right property at the best possible price – saving you considerable time, money and stress.

Main activities:

• Source the entire market to locate properties that best meet your needs. This involves “Off market” opportunities as well as those properties that are currently on the market.
• Inspect and evaluate suitable properties.
• Provide an accurate value appraisal.
• Sale documentation analysis.
• Implementing a buying strategy and applying expert negotiation skills to secure the right property.
• Support through to settlement.

Market Connect Property Advocates principle Simon Watkin is an industry expert with over 30 years property experience. He has bought and sold all types of properties all over Victoria utilising his extensive industry knowledge and contacts.

Simon Watkin
Principal and Licensed Estate Agent 081051L
MC Property Advocates
P: 0413 153272
E: simon@marketconnect.com.au
W: www.marketconnect.com.au

Buying property in the current market (blog article by Simon Watkin)

What do you think the property market will do in the short and long term?

Yes there is divided opinion on where to from here. If you believe the media sensationalism, we are in for a world of pain with rising interest rates and falling property prices. This is a very simplistic view communicated by mainstream media and to those that they reach out to.

Smart property buyers and investors operate in all markets because there are always opportunities. Short-term buying opportunities create long-term growth and profits.

Identifying the right property to buy and buying it well will be rewarding in the long run.

So how do you go about this?

• Finalise a brief based on what you are looking for in terms of type of property, preferred location, length of holding, capital return and budget of course.
• Understand what you can buy and where based on comparable sales analysis and research.
• Source and search for as long as it takes but be prepared for a no holes barred approach to take into consideration “off-market” opportunities. Broad agent relationships are essential.
• Be nimble and inspect any suitable property immediately and make sure you are “in the game”.
• Understand the real value of a potential property – not just what the agent says. Remember they are working for the vendor not the buyer.
• Negotiate or bid to buy eliminating competition. You must “read the play” and position yourself accordingly within your budget and valuation. Buying strategy is key.

For as long as I know, properties change hands no matter what the environment. There are always savvy buyers, investors and experts that can
take advantage of any property cycle. So you need to arm yourself with the best tools to buy the right property at the very best price. If you don’t have the tools and time to dedicate to the process, you will be at a disadvantage and may well fall victim to the many pitfalls and common mistakes when buying real estate.

Simon Watkin
Principal and Licensed Estate Agent 081051L
MC Property Advocates
P: 0413 153272
E: simon@marketconnect.com.au
W: www.marketconnect.com.au