Step 1: Clarity of Your Needs

Clarity of outcome, needs and options are the important start points in home ownership.

 

James Buyer Advocates

Fax to Melbourne 9591 0299 or +613 9591 0299

Clarity of Your Needs Form

Full Name:
E-mail:
Phone:
Country:

1a. Why are you buying?


    please specify:

1b. Your family - tell us about you - how many adults and kids? - Are there any special needs?


1c. Your pets - please let us know about them


Position

2. Do you have a specific property in mind, and if so, what is the address?
Yes    Address:
No

3. How long have you been looking for a property?
Just starting 1-3 months 3-12 months Over 12 months 4. What areas (or suburbs) are you looking in?
(a)
(b)
(c) 5. For what reasons are you looking in these areas
Near Work Near Schools Budget
Other (Specify reason):

6. Would you consider other areas?
Yes No

7. Describe your "perfect area"; e.g. next to a park, or tram stop, or the worlds best coffee shop.

Property

8. Do you want a:
Big backyard (tennis court)
Medium backyard (pool/grass/plants)
Small backyard (grass/small deck)
Courtyard (table/chairs)
None
Flexible

9. What type(s) of property are you looking for?
Large House
Small House
Unit/Apartment
Townhouse
Other

10. What style(s) of property are you looking for?
Period  (hold down ctrl to select multiple periods)
Modern
Land Only
Other

11. Construction?
Timber Brick Flexible
Single storey Double storey Flexible

12. Renovations
Will seriously renovate (demolish walls, re-lay floors, etc)
Will cosmetically renovate (repaint, retile etc)
No renovations

13a. Floorplan?
Must be open plan
Prefer open plan
Flexible

13b. Minimum Bedrooms?
1 2 3 4 5+

13c. Minimum Bathrooms?
1 2 3+

13d. Preferred Number of Living Areas?
1 2 3+

13e. Car Spaces?
1 2 3 4+


Price

14a. Have you bought or sold property before?
Yes No

14b. If so, how many?
1-2 3-4 5+

15. Overseas clients: Are you an Australian Citizen?
Yes No

16. Have you done a budget for repayments and cash flow?
Yes No

17. Have you received pre-approval for your loan from a bank or broker?
Yes No

18. What is your budget?
$400k-$600k
$600k-$800k
$800k-$1M
$1.0M-$1.2M
$1.2M-$1.4M
$1.4M-$1.6M
$1.6M-$1.8M
$1.8M-$2.0M
$2.0M-$2.5M
$2.5M-$3.0M
$3.0M-$3.5M
$3.5M-$4.0M
$4.0M+

19. Are you aware of stamp duty, land tax, body corporate fees and GGT?
Yes No

20. Are you aware that property and interest rates can go up or down significantly, resulting in either good profits or the potential for significant losses?
Yes No

21. Do you have a solicitor to read over the contracts and/or a financial planner to work out your investment strategy prior to purchase?
Yes No

22. Have you read our Property Report and Case Studies documents?
Yes No

23. What would you like us to help you with?
Searching for a property
Working out what to pay
Making a good long-term purchase
Dealing with agents (toe-to-toe negotiations)
Clarifying your needs
Saving your time

24. After going through our website, would you like more information on any of the following?
What we as buyer advocates do
What are our fees
25. Do you want us to:
Send you an email
Talk to you over the phone
Arrange a meeting
Get started now

Final Points

26. Have you spoken to any one from our company?
Yes No
(If yes, who so as we can direct to them immediately):
 

27. How did you first hear about James Buyer Advocates?
Personal Referral
Google Search
Other Search Engine
domain.com.au
realestate.com.au
realestateview.com.au
Other:     please specify:

Your Additional Comments


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