Behind the scenes into a day in the life of a buyer’s advocate – and exactly what it might be like to use an Infolio advocate to claim your perfect piece of real estate.
Coffee, seat-warmers, private property tours and the submitting of multiple offers. Sound like an unusual mix? Welcome to a day in the life of a buyer’s advocate, where rarely are two days ever the same.
6:30am Start: Whether dark and stormy or sunny and mild, an Infolio advocate starts their day early! Exercise, coffee and a hearty breakfast are the foundation of an active day full of negotiation, discussion and sourcing of property.
7:30am Breakfast Meetings: An opportunity to meet with relevant agents and alliance partners to discuss our client’s investment requirements – we seek to learn if there are any potential ‘off market’ properties we might negotiate on without competition from the wider market on their behalf. These early meetings are always worth organising with trusted agents, and often result in terrific purchases for Infolio clients. Infolio advocates are also highly active within local business communities, and use this time to attend BNI business networking events.
8:30am Diary Confirmation: With multiple property visits on the day’s agenda, we make sure to confirm all private appointments early in the morning. We appreciate that our clients have set aside time to see properties we’ve selected as a shortlist on their Property Tour, and want to ensure they have the opportunity to visit the full diversity of homes we have curated for them.
9:00am – 12:00pm Property Research and Property Evaluation: Our advocates embark upon property research on behalf of their clients – they’re relentlessly inventive when looking for rare property opportunities to take advantage of. This research is a mixture of activities, from online reconnaissance through to sending bespoke ‘Call To Action’ agent EDMs. The purpose of these EDMs is to communicate our clients’ specific needs, and to learn of matching opportunities to purchase properties both on and off-market.
12:30pm Property Tour Preparation: Our advocates ready themselves for a successful Property Tour, preparing property reports, along with a signature Infolio ‘goodie bag’ – full of the treats clients need to make it through multiple property viewings with aplomb.
1:00pm – 5:00pm Property Tour: Our client arrives at Infolio HQ before hopping into an advocate’s car for a series of private property inspections, set to a strict schedule. Infolio advocates chauffeur their clients on individual Property Tours, ensuring their comfort in rain, hail or shine (we’ve got seat warmers and air conditioners in equal measure!). An essential element of securing the right property for our clients, an average Property Tour will see advocate and client traverse between 3 – 6 residences. At each location, your Infolio advocate will comprehensively discuss both the benefits and drawbacks of a property – and how it might fit into your criteria for an investment or residence. We assist our clients to look at property objectively, making a decision based on facts and reason rather than merely ‘gut feel’. Travelling from property to property gives both advocate and client time to discuss their impressions of the properties presented, further refining our understanding of their needs. Our Property Tour concludes at the Infolio office, where clients have the opportunity to ask further questions about properties viewed, or to select the property they would like to make an offer upon.
5:00pm Due Diligence and Submitting of Offers: If a client shows interest in acquiring a property shown during their tour, due diligence research on the property in question begins. This final research will often result in Infolio submitting an offer to purchase by completing a Contract of Sale on behalf of their client.
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Inspection of Shortlisted Property : An advocate’s work is never done. We take time to inspect shortlisted properties for suitability on behalf of our clients before presenting them more formally on Property Tour. Undertaking this footwork eliminates properties which may not suit early on, saving our clients time on their Property Tour whilst ensuring they see ‘the best of the best’.
Phew! There you have it: one action-filled, results-packed day in the life of a buyer’s advocate. As you can tell, the role of a buyer’s advocate requires endless enthusiasm for real estate, a true connection to the real estate market they work within, and a commitment to achieving stress-free, exceptional results for clients. If you are considering building a property portfolio, or simply require our expert knowledge to help you acquire the perfect residence, don’t hesitate to reach out to Infolio’s seasoned team of buyer advocates.