Why use Flint Homes?10 Good reasons to jump right in…
"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." Winston S. Churchill
"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future." John F. Kennedy
Two C20th icons. Giants. Who understood the value of change… something that’s happening fast in the housing sector (& that’s even before the Autumn budget’s radical overhauls are announced…!).
Did you know? The percentage of London property buyers using a property finder/buying agent (like us) has significantly increased over the last decade – with usage in the prime & super-prime markets rising to as high as 70-80%; due to the need for access to exclusive off-market properties & get expert negotiation & support.
Nationally, the percentage of buyers using a buying agent is still much smaller – but it’s definitely on the rise over the last decade, as busy people turn to property professionals for support & not just due to increased demand from buyers in prime regional markets & the need to “get ahead of the competition.”
But what are the primary drivers?
Well, of course we are biased – but we look to our own experience buying & selling property over the past two decades for the primary driver.
We created Flint Homes because we didn’t feel we were being well represented – as buyers, the vital part of the property process, the catalyst to a house sale.
Sellers have the full – often mighty, deeply corporate – support of the estate agent.
But buyers are flying solo: Individuals fighting against an oft intimidating, occasionally aloof, sometime inept & notoriously tricky system – with limited expertise.
A buying agent – Flint Homes – is there to relentlessly, dogmatically represent the buyer & the buyer alone. To provide support to you in the entire process, to make it work for you & make sure you are making a great house purchasing decision, as simply as possible.
But of course there are many more reasons to use the Flint Homes buying agency…
Whether you’re relocating to Norfolk, looking for a second home, or investing, here’s 10 pretty darn good reasons to consider hiring us:
The core reason is that we’re a dedicated buyer's agent: We work exclusively for you, the purchaser, to counter the inherent bias in the traditional UK property market, where estate agents represent the seller.
Access to the entire Norfolk property market: Every Norfolk property, through a single entry point – not multiple estate agent registrations & being bombarded with all the wrong properties, way off your brief.
Off-market properties: This is arguably one of the primary drivers people use buying agents like us, as we offer a single access point to the whole Norfolk market, including pre-market and off-market properties: the so-called "invisible gems" that you won't find on Rightmove, Zoopla, or other typical channels. We gain this access through outstanding contacts & established relationships with the region’s very best, top estate agents, developers, builders, land owners & private sellers in the region. Join the secret club.
Time savings: We work hard to preview, assess & film/offer virtual viewings on properties on your behalf – sifting through unsuitable listings & flagging potential issues before you waste your time & energy viewing them. Life is short. Time moves fast. Use it wisely.
Expert negotiation & better deals: When we have found your dream home, we can find out exactly what the sellers will accept for it, allowing you to ignore guide prices or listings & get it at market value. Or lower. Remember, estate agents work to get the highest price for the seller; Flint Homes works exclusively to get you the best deal & most favourable terms for you, the buyer. Own it.
Market clarity: Our local knowledge, that is bang up to date to the market at the time you’re buying, provides our buyers with expert market analysis – so they know the true value of a property, allowing them to make confident, informed offers & avoid overpaying.
Comprehensive process: By offering a beginning to end bespoke, tailored service, we are able to offer clients a customised, one-to-one boutique experience – taking the time to thoroughly understand your exact lifestyle needs & property brief. We test briefs to destruction, ensuring that what you actually want is an accurate reflection of what you think you want & what you need up buying.
End-to-end management: Flint Homes handles the entire, often stressful, process: finding, advising, negotiating & seeing the purchase through to completion & beyond. We manage the deal, the deadlines & communication with solicitors, mortgage brokers, agents & surveyors, ensuring the process stays on track & as stress-free as possible, with 24:7:365 support. Use it.
Beyond completion: The Flint Homes service doesn't stop once the sale is secured. We offer support for clients beyond the sale process & our commission payment; settling into your new Norfolk life, using our "gold-standard contacts book" to put clients in touch with trusted local specialists, for everything from removals & interior design to builders & landscapers, even your local log supplier & septic tank man! Useful stuff when you are busy.
Deep local knowledge: Our focused, niche Norfolk approach to buying agency offers clients hyper-local expertise: Bonnie & I have been buying, selling renting, renovating & flipping property in Suffolk & Norfolk for over 20 years.. That’s given us first hand experience of the process, the agents & the area. And we know possess a pretty encyclopaedic knowledge of the place – knowing all the best towns, villages & of course; where to get a great lunch, or even essential de-brief pint, coffee or good glass of wine. This knowledge ensures you find the right location for your lifestyle, not just the right house… & enjoy the process. It should be fun & doesn’t need to be stressful.
There you have it, 10 good reasons to use Flint Homes (or at least 10 reasons… as I could think of 10 more, based on client feedback alone).
Basally, you should get onboard if you want to minimise stress, gain exclusive access to the best properties & have a dedicated, caring, supportive expert team on your side – who have got your back in a tricky process – to save you time & money during the competitive process of buying a home in Norfolk.
And with our modest fees more than being paid for in saved time, travel & accommodation costs & through a brilliant deal on your next home, it really is, as they say, a no brainer…
Change. Embrace it…