Buying property is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll make. Yet most people walk into it alone, up against a selling agent who does this every day.
So why use a buyer's agent? Short answer: you get someone on your side of the table. Here's what that looks like in practice, what it costs, and when you might not need one.
The selling agent works for the seller
This is the part most buyers forget. The agent running the open home is paid by the seller. Their job is to get the highest price and the best terms for their client. They can be friendly and helpful. But they don't work for you.
A buyer's agent is the opposite. We're paid by you, we work only for you, and we take nothing from sellers or developers. That one difference changes every conversation about price.
1. You see more of the market
Plenty of good property never makes it to the big portals. It sells off market, or before the campaign starts. If you're only scrolling listings, you're competing for what's left.
We hear about property early through our agent network and direct approaches to owners. Around 73% of the properties we've secured for clients were bought off market or below market value.
2. You pay a price based on evidence
It's easy to fall for a home and overpay. Or to lose the right one because you went in too low. We price every property on real comparable sales, not the asking price or a gut feel. You get a clear walk-away number before you make an offer.
3. Someone negotiates and bids for you
Selling agents negotiate every week. Most buyers do it a handful of times in their life. That gap costs money. We handle the offers, the counter-offers and the terms. At auction we bid for you, calmly and with a firm limit.