What's a Best Practice Buyer's Agent and What Sets Them Apart?

Julie Crockett explains that a best practice buyer's agent protects clients by putting goals and strategy before property selection, unlike "property finders" who focus on sourcing deals quickly. She outlines a structured process: define the client's goals, choose the appropriate investment strategy, create a client brief, and assess every property decision against that strategy to reduce risk and prevent costly mistakes. She emphasizes communicating value throughout the purchase, especially when issues arise such as incorrect contract details or building inspection problems, and weighing whether to renegotiate, rectify, persevere, or walk away. She notes that property suitability varies by purpose, timeframe, budget, borrowing position, and risk profile across different investor types (first-time, experienced, SMSF, time-poor, nearing retirement). TOPICS DISCUSSED 01:45 Best Practice Vs Property Finders 03:17 Goals And Strategy First 05:26 Proving Value And Protecting Clients 10:20 When Deals Get Messy 13:32 Briefs, Risk Profiles, and Investor Types 12:07 Walk Away When Risky 17:50 Timeframes, Budgets, and Communication  RESOURCES MENTIONED Connect with Julie  LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/juliecrockett  Visit the website here for the Buyer's Agent Course and join the Waitlist: https://buyersagentcourses.com.au  Subscribe to the Buyer's Agent Networks Podcast here: https://bit.ly/follow-buyers-agent-podcast  Forward this episode to a friend: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wPYOCU31nV0CBSfzu1q05V00m3WtVDmK/view?usp=sharing  Get the '23 FAQS Property Investors Ask A Buyer's Agent' free download here: https://buyersagentcourses.com.au/join-the-buyers-agent-network/