BY MAL JAMES 24th June 2010
This article appeared in The Weekly Review.
My name is Mal James and I am a buyer agent. My clients Lyndon and Helen are considering a pre-auction offer, so I suggested I meet with the selling agent first. The agent is Michael and we met at Laurent in Toorak Rd. Note: Below may look scripted and [...]
BY MAL JAMES 24th June 2010
This article appeared in The Weekly Review.
Hello, my name is Mal James, I am a buyer agent and, this week, we are at Boheme in Coppin St, Richmond, continuing last week’s pre-auction offer discussions.
Mal: So, still love 106 Chystobel?
Helen: Absolutely.
Lyndon: We have looked at the risks v rewards we outlined last week and we still [...]
BY MAL JAMES 24th June 2010
This article appeared in The Weekly Review.
Hello, my name is Mal James and I am a buyer agent. This week I’m with prospective homebuyers Helen and Lyndon at Mario’s in Brunswick Street.
Mal: So, did 106 Chrystobel Crescent past the sleep test with both of you?
Helen: I really want it.
Lyndon: Yes, with flying colours, and we [...]
BY MAL JAMES 24th June 2010
This article appeared in The Weekly Review.
Hello, my name is Mal James and I’m a buyer agent. I was having a light lunch at Grossi Florentino’s in Bourke Street when Journalist Jim rang my mobile.
Mal: Hello, James Buyer Advocates, how can I help you?
Jim: Jim Brown from the Daily News here. The markets, Mal, what’s [...]
BY MAL JAMES 24th June 2010
This article appeared in The Weekly Review.
Hi I’m Mal James. I’m a buyer agent, having a light beer at Brown Cow in Hampton with Terry.
Terry: I’m looking at buying that home in Brighton’s Golden Mile?
Mal: How can I help?
Terry: What price do I pay?
Mal: Why are you looking to buy? Is it an investment?
Terry: No. [...]
BY MAL JAMES 24th June 2010
This article appeared in The Weekly Review.
I’m Mal James, a buyer advocate, and I’m having a corned beef lunch at Lynches in Domain Road South Yarra with Ron and Debbie, an enquiring couple of homebuyers.
Ron: Debbie and I have heard that some people buy homes off market and we were wondering what that all means?
Mal: [...]
BY MAL JAMES 24th June 2010
This article appeared in The Weekly Review.
This week I’m meeting a new young potential recruit to the Buyer Agent world. Her name is Eileen and we are having coffee at Liar, Liar Coffee Shop just off Glenferrie Road near Jellis Craig in Hawthorn.
Mal: Welcome Eileen, are you excited?
Eileen: I’m absolutely rapt. It has been a [...]
BY MAL JAMES 24th June 2010
This article appeared in The Weekly Review.
Hi, I’m Mal James and I’m a buyer advocate. Let’s imagine I’m sitting with a prospective buying client to have a latte at my favourite cafe, Treat in Armadale.
Mal: Good day, Mike.
Mike: How much?
Mal: One of the deeper questions I usually get three minutes after the ‘how much’ question is How do I know what to buy?
Mike: Yeah. Do I buy next to [...]
