Annette Sampson

Sydney

Personal Finance Writer and Consultant at Freelance

Personal finance writer and consultant. Tweets on money and getting it into perspective. Consumer warning: occasional mentions of triathlon.

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Friends With Money #191: Five myths about buying property

Feb 18, 2025 | moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Emily Wallace |Mark Chapman |Annette Sampson

Published Buying a property for the first time can be hard enough as it is, let alone with all the myths and misconceptions out there.
Is a buyers agent actually worth the money?

Jan 21, 2025 | moneymag.com.au | Annette Sampson |Tom Watson |Paul Clitheroe

In Australia, most properties are sold through real estate agents who charge the seller a commission for their services. Fair enough. It's that agent's job to find a buyer at the maximum possible price. But if you are a buyer, that job is in direct conflict with what you want. While the real estate agent selling the property may seem helpful and friendly, they are not acting in your best interests. In fact, it would be a breach of their obligations to the seller if they were.