James having grown up in both Stonnington and Booroondara, has incredible knowledge and understanding of these areas that he brings to Belle Property Armadale. Having a background in Buyer Advocacy - which we will unpack throughout the episode - it gave him insight into the motivation of buyers and provided him with the skill to negotiate for the best results possible. In 2017, James became the youngest Partner and Principal in the Belle Property Network. Welcome James! James Annett's Real Estate "Origin Story" (0:50) James' time as a Buyer's Advocate (4:24) What's changed during James' ten years in Real Estate? (5:24) How have attitudes changed in the market? (6:57) James' appraisal acquisition strategy (8:08) Exploring the transition of Hockingstuart to Belle Property (9:07) James' learnings from becoming a young principle (11:57) James' mentors and Real Estate resources (14:26) James' most difficult transaction (16:16) James' craziest open-house experience (19:12) The importance of investing in pre-sale setting and styling (22:00) James' advice for agents entering the Real Estate business (23:52) Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @humansofrealestate_ @jamesannettbp