Buyer’s Agent In the Media – Niva Property
From Naval Engineering to Buyer’s Agent – Nigel Watts’ Success
Buyer’s Agent Institute Show – February 2024
Summary: The journey to become a Buyer’s Agent for many is very unique. In my case I brought along various skills in sales, marketing and customer service, as well as property investment and construction estimating/valuation. Interviewed by the founder of the Buyer’s Agent Institute (BAI) Ben Handler, we talk about embracing chance, my business and what I am working on in 2024, and the Newcastle property market.
Listen at the links below:
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Soundcloud – https://on.soundcloud.com/RYgFiTaUTWMdawu36
Rentvesting – new trend helping young buyers enter the market
Newcastle Weekly – December 2023
Summary: Rentvesting is where people rent where they can afford (or wish to live) and invest elsewhere and generally in a more affordable location. This investing method allows people to get into the property market sooner (as they don’t spend time saving for their forever home) and build equity as soon as possible. Done well, this method can help people build wealth, help them to get their dream home faster and also helps to set them up for retirement.
5 reasons buyers shouldn’t rely on Automated Valuation Models (AVMs)
Geared for Growth podcast – December 2023
Summary: In this podcast, Nigel Watts, co-founder of Niva Property and Buyer’s Agent, discusses the pros and cons of AVMs with Mike Mortlock, Director of MCG Quantity Surveyors and host of the renowned “Geared for Growth”podcast. AVMs have many benefits and they can produce very fast estimates for property backed by a lot of data and technology, however, the estimates they produce can be innaccurate and unreliable.
How buyer’s agents help people to acquire the right property at the right price
Newcastle Weekly – August 2023
Summary: Buyer’s Agents are becoming more common in the Australian real estate industry. They offer buyers significant advantages including higher levels of due diligence, greater knowledge of the indutry and the buying process and local knowledge. Buyer’s agents also bring together a team of trusted 3rd parties and real estate agent relationships to help nurture and streamline the purchase.
NSW buyers get ready for stamp duty change
Newcastle Herald – November 2022
Summary: Thanks to the Newcastle Herald for interviewing Nigel Watts of Niva Property about the then-proposed changes to Stamp Duty by the NSW Government.
