In the Media

In this competitive property market, buying blind is the new way to buy property. Anyone unable to inspect property due to lockdowns and border closures, should seriously consider putting the search in the hands of an experienced, independent buyer’s agent....

Victorian buyer’s advocates are warning of bank valuation shortfalls impacting buyers who are basing their appraised price on virtual inspections. Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) President Cate Bakos said many buyers and vendors were in a difficult or desperate...

Buyer’s agents are tipping that this summer’s property market will be the new spring, as two of Australia’s biggest property markets start the season in lockdown. Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) president Cate Bakos said while many buyers were...

Australia’s homebuyer frenzy and protracted COVID restrictions are beginning to take its toll with many selling agents working relentless hours just to close deals. Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) president Cate Bakos said many selling agents were dealing with...

The Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA), is pleased to announce the members of its 2021-2022 Executive Committee following its Annual General Meeting on 2 August 2021. Members of the 2021-2022 Executive Committee are: President – Cate Bakos,...

Please see below the details of REBAA’s annual Annual General Meeting which is scheduled for Monday 2 August 2021 via zoom. The agenda includes: Program: Monday 2 August 2021 12.45pm Door prize draws 1.00pm Opening/Welcome/Members introduction President’s Report/Review and update...

Opinion By Mark Errichiello I am a second generation Melbourne-based licensed estate agent who had worked more than 20 years in the real estate industry. The initial 14 years in sales, auctions and property management and the most recent seven...

Buyers looking to make a pre-auction offer need to understand the possible processes around a pre-auction sale and be adept at negotiation. Too many buyers mistakenly think that by making a pre-auction offer theirs will be the only offer presented...

REBAA ACT representative and director of Capital Buyers Agency in Canberra, Claire Corby, was recently crowned Buyer’s Agent of the Year at the REIA’s National Awards for Excellence. We asked Claire about the ‘secret sauce’ to her success and she...

With competition for real estate still strong in most parts of Australia, buyers are being warned not to buy an inferior property just to get a foot on the property ladder. REBAA president Cate Bakos said in a competitive market...

A warm REBAA welcome to our newest member Spring Buyers Agency on the NSW Central Coast. Licensees Linda Johnson and Michelle Tucker met early in their careers and found themselves aligned with a similar vision. Spring Buyers Agency was founded...

The finalists in the Women in Real Estate Awards have been announced and it’s no surprise there’s a strong showing from our REBAA members. The annual awards provide a platform for industry professionals to showcase their talents, recognising the industry’s...

A well-planned and executed renovation can pay for themselves and earn home owners handsome rewards over and above their initial investment. The question of whether a renovation adds value depends on a number of important facts as every property is...

Congratulations to our REBAA members who have been shortlisted as finalists in the Real Estate Institute (REI) 2021 National Awards for Excellence. Recognising the best in Australia’s real estate industry, these awards showcase stand out businesses in a challenging year of lockdowns and...

A new rental reform act has been introduced in Victoria with 130 changes affecting landlords. Victoria is not the only state to have had rental reforms proposed and/or introduced. With many investors adopting a borderless investing approach a deeper knowledge of...

More than 60 per cent of home buyers and investors plan on buying a property with their partner this year, according to the latest research by the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) and Property Talk Australia (PTA). According to...

With more and more buyers enlisting the help of a professional buyer’s agent, we reveal the top six questions all buyers should ask their personal advocate. How experienced is the buyer’s agent? The buyer’s agency industry is emerging in Australia,...

REBAA extends a warm welcome to one of our newest members, My Property Pro – a Sydney-based full service buyer’s agency, specialising in residential property acquisition and established in 2014. Brothers Andrew and Paul Hancock have teamed up to combine...

REBAA president Cate Bakos talks to Miriam Sandkuhler from Property Mavens about choosing a buyer’s agent.

With demand for private retreats from home increasing during and post COVID-19 lockdowns, buyers are being warned not to ignore the hidden costs and pitfall associated with an emotional purchase. From an investment point of view, holiday homes don’t always...

A survey by the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) and Property Talk Australia (PTA) has found 30% of buyers would take the risk and buy without physically inspecting a property in person. As property markets heat up right across...

A warm REBAA welcome to our newest member, Greville Pabst, from Greville Pabst Property Advisory in Melbourne. Some of you may recognise this celebrity buyer’s agent from Channel 9’s The Block series (pictured here with last year’s contestants Luke and...

It seems the vast majority of Australian homebuyers and investors were undeterred by the events of 2020 and forged ahead with their property investment plans despite COVID-19, according to the 2021 REBAA & PTA Buyer Barometer Survey. The inaugural survey,...

With buyer’s agents around the country witnessing ‘busier than usual’ January buying conditions, many are warning home buyers and investors not to rush their property purchase. Industry sources say buyers are thicker on the ground and buyer enquiry numbers are...

If you’re looking to buy a property in 2021 your first move should be to find a buyer’s agent with no conflicts of interest. But how do you know? ‘Buyer’s agents’ who work within traditional real estate agencies can represent...

Buyers considering making a pre-auction offer must first understand the agent’s rules of engagement. Too often, buyers mistakenly assume that by making a pre-auction offer, theirs will be the only offer presented to the vendor. The truth is, if any...

REINSW 2020 Buyer’s Agent of the Year and immediate REBAA past president, Rich Harvey, tells why he’s a REBAA member:

REBAA, in partnership with Property Talk Australia (PTA), has launched its 2021 Buyer Barometer Survey. The survey aims to provide the most comprehensive insights into the buying intentions of more than 10,000 residential investors in Australia. PTA is a private property forum on Facebook....

There’s one auction weekend left before Christmas. And that usually means a busy peak for real estate transactions before a lull over the summer break. But this year, the nation’s top buyer’s agents predict, things will be different. Real Estate...

In the latest award news we are thrilled to see a string of REBAA members shortlisted as finalists in the REB Awards 2021 across multiple categories. The REB Awards is the benchmark for excellence in real estate. Since 2013, it...

New South Wales’ proposal to phase out stamp duty in favour of a general property tax will free up supply and empower upsizers and downsizers looking to make a move in the real estate market, according to Australia’s largest professional...

MEET OUR MEMBERS I MARK ERRICHIELLO I DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER MASTER ADVOCATES Meet our new Victorian state representative, Mark Errichiello. Mark specialises in property investment advisory, buyer advocacy, vendor advocacy and property management. A passion for real estate flows through...

Frustrated home buyers are being urged to seek professional help to secure their next property purchase in a time of global and economic flux, recommends Australia’s leading professional association for buyer’s agents. Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) president Cate...

Did you know REBAA president Cate Bakos was formerly a chemist? Buyer’s agents are a diverse bunch and come from many different backgrounds – each offering their own skills which can be transferred and utilised as a buyer’s agent. Some...

REBAA would like to congratulate Janet Spencer from Buyer Solutions, who has been crowned Victoria’s Buyer’s Agent of the Year for the 2020 Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) Awards for Excellence. For the first time ever, the winners list...

The Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) has announced those candidates elected to the Executive Committee and state representative positions for the 2020-2021 financial year. The online election closed during the association’s Annual General Meeting on 27 October...

First home buyers are being warned to get on the property ladder quickly amid speculation investors will be a dominant force in the property market in 2021, according to experts. Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) president Cate Bakos said...

REBAA is excited to announce the launch of episode #1 of our exciting eight-part series on Thinking About Being a Buyers Agent? REBAA president Cate Bakos talks with Melbourne buyer’s advocate Miriam Sandkuhler about the pros and cons of starting...

REBAA’S 2020 Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 27 October from 2.30pm until 4.30pm via zoom. We’d love all REBAA members to attend. We have an online program underway and some surprises in store. Agenda as follows: VENUE:...

Claire Corby, Capital Buyers Agency

In this short two-minute video REBAA president Cate Bakos and Victorian buyer’s agent, Miriam Sandkuhler, chew the fat about why it’s so important for consumers to choose a REBAA accredited buyer’s agent.

Australia’s largest buyer advocacy group is calling on the Victorian premier to reconsider its position on lockdown restrictions so that private inspections can recommence in greater Melbourne. Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) president Cate Bakos said Sunday’s announcement by...

The Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) today reveals its predictions for the 2020 spring property market. In summary: Regional property locations will continue to perform strongly over spring as families, relocating workers and retirees looking to optimise their superannuation...

Buyers agents, (or advocates) are a growing force in the property market. Not only are people realising the value of having a professional advocate on their side, but more are also seeing it as a long-term career. Before you take...

A survey by the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) has revealed the nation’s top ten property features on buyer wish lists. By collating answers from Australia’s leading accredited buyer’s agents from across Australia, the results give a topical insight...

With stage 4 COVID lockdown restrictions now in effect in Melbourne, homebuyers are being warned not to buy sight unseen. Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) president Cate Bakos said she was alarmed by the number of homebuyers considering purchasing...

REBAA is excited to announce that we have expanded our membership offering to accommodate new entrants. Buyers advocacy is a burgeoning industry and we’re seeing a significant influx of new entrants to the market – many of whom have no...

There’s a well-known saying: If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. As with all contractors, the fees for hiring buyer’s agents vary depending on the level of service you choose, the scope of the job you require and their expertise....

Home buyers looking to access their superannuation to purchase property will need to wait a minimum three months before reapplying for a loan, warns Australia’s leading body of professional buyer’s agents. Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) president Cate Bakos...

As the peak professional body in Australia for independent licensed buyer’s agents, REBAA aims to positively shape the future of the industry by raising professional standards. In hiring a REBAA accredited member, you can rest assured that your buyer’s agent...

Media Release Buyer’s agents are witnessing a steady surge in regional property markets for investors and homebuyers, particularly since COVID-19. Australia’s leading buyer’s agents say properties in many regional locations are exhibiting firm demand, short days on the market and...

Meet our newest member, Joanna Boyd from Joanna Boyd Buyers Advocate in Brisbane. Joanna is a passionate buyer’s advocate with 20+ years’ experience in the property industry having worked in real estate business development, franchise management, recruitment, insurance and training...

Richard Evans, Fortune Property Finder

REBAA is excited to announce the launch of a six-month online training course in collaboration with the highly acclaimed sales trainer Pancho Mehrotra from Frontier Performance. “The Psychology of Selling for Buyer Advocates” has been especially tailored to give a...

Media Release Buyers agents weigh into the technologies most likely to survive the effects of the coronavirus and those that won’t. With widespread bans on public auctions and open for inspections in recent months, the real estate industry has had...

Ben Lamers, LMW Property Advisory, WA

Media Release In the wake of the Federal Government’s eviction moratorium announcement, it’s not just landlords and property managers who are facing challenges. Buyers and vendors are affected by the moratorium too. Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) president Cate...

Media Release Private treaty sales will become the dominant method of selling in our cities as moves to ban public real estate auctions come into effect from midnight tonight amid Coronavirus fears, according to Australia’s leading body of professional buyer’s...

During this COVID-19 pandemic, employers need to know their obligations to their employees and consider what needs to be done to protect the physical and financial health of your employees and business. The Fair Work Act 2009 provides that employers...

Media Release Property investors and home buyers need to determine quickly whether a property is likely to make it to auction in the current Coronavirus climate, say leading property experts. Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) president Cate Bakos said...

Leigh McConnon, Buyers Advocate

Get the feeling your buyer’s agent is punching above their weight? A buyer’s agent can be a powerful ally in the property search. Make sure you’re dealing with an experienced professional, one who has examples of previous buys in the...

Media Release A new class of buyer is proving a formidable force in the Australian property market and they’re not going away anytime soon. Baby boomers are going head to head in the race to get their children on the...

Kellie Landrey has worked in the property industry for more than 15 years and founded Scoutable in Sydney in 2012. She is a registered valuer and licensed real estate agent in NSW and VIC.⠀⠀Prior to starting Scoutable, Kellie worked for...

After a highly-rated training session last year, REBAA president Cate Bakos is back with part two of our latest webinar: How to Attract & Retain Great Staff. In this FREE interactive online member training session, Cate will share her insights...

By Mike Mortlock There’s an argument to say you don’t need to know anything at all about depreciation, much less specifically what applies in 2020. In fact, you could live a full and happy life, blissfully ignorant of depreciation and...

Veronica Morgan, Good Deeds Property

Media Release Queensland and Victoria’s proposed rent reforms will see tenancy disputes escalate under recommended new laws likely to sweep the country, according to the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA). REBAA president Cate Bakos said landlords and investors needed...

Consumer Affairs Victoria has received a new report of the ‘business email compromise’ scam. A home buyer was tricked into making a deposit into a fake account, after scammers had hacked into their estate agent’s email. How the scam works...

Are you concerned your buyer’s agent might be a little green? The buyer’s agency industry is still in its infancy in Australia. Many new operators have set up shop recently without prior or practical experience. Some are operating as self-proclaimed...

REBAA is Australia’s leading national industry association for buyer’s agents. Members abide by a strict code of conduct and full member status requires a minimum of two years’ of consistent buyer agency work. Licensing, appropriate insurances and sponsorship from two...

Media Release With seven auction weekends left before Christmas, buyers are beginning to feel the pressure with many willing to pay substantially over the reserve in the rush to be in before Christmas, according to the Real Estate Buyers Agents...

Media Release In the lead-up to the launch of this year’s spring auction season this weekend, the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) is warning home buyers against ‘panic buying’ and falling victim to buying prior to auction for a...

Another way to benefit from owning a home is to buy an investment property. This way you can rent where you want to live and buy where you can afford. This rent and invest strategy is known as rentvesting and...

As the market traditionally slows in the cooler months, REBAA tells The Australian many investors are moving away from apartments and looking at other alternatives to increase cashflow: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/investors-turn-from-apartments-to-houses-and-renovations/news-story/5bf3320e8e27dc6b4d19b59c8e9913b4

REBAA president Rich Harvey has the last word in this article in The Australian on housing affordability measures in NSW and VIC: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/housing-concessions-could-backfire-pushing-up-prices/news-story/070cf0f1e1766b2422811c76eecce357    

Which Investment Property features REBAA’s tips for finding value post property boom: https://www.whichinvestmentproperty.com.au/top-tips/14351-3-tips-to-find-value-in-the-property-market-post-boom

REBAA reassures home buyers and investors that it is possible to find value in the property market post boom in this article on realestate.com.au: http://www.realestate.com.au/news/the-end-is-nigh-heres-how-to-thrive-post-property-boom/

REBAA talks to The Australian about the increasing presence of buyer’s agents in the Australian property market:   http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/buyers-advocates-in-spotlight-as-property-market-heats-up/news-story/5132d440e008e1dd7ff2b19e2f0943ea  

Realestate.com.au takes a look at our recent survey of REBAA members to find out the number one fear buyers have buying at auction. Can you guess what it is? http://www.realestate.com.au/news/survey-reveals-overpaying-is-the-number-one-fear-buyers-have-at-auctions-rebaa/

REBAA president Rich Harvey gives his best tips to Kevin Turner and Real Estate Talk for not overpaying at auction: Don’t fall foul of FOMO – Rich Harvey  

REBAA president Rich Harvey talks to Weekend Sunrise about ‘wounded bull bidders’ https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/34495542/is-the-property-bubble-set-to-burst/#page1

Australia’s leading body of professional buyer’s agents warns homeowners to keep their nerve in this weekend’s Super Saturday of auctions. Leading property news website Domain reports: https://www.domain.com.au/news/recordbreaking-sydney-auction-weekend-to-attract-monster-crowd-as-homeowners-rush-to-sell-20170224-gudcgc/

REBAA tells buyers not to be a ‘wounded bull bidder’ in this week’s Super Saturday auctions in this article on realestate.com.au: http://www.realestate.com.au/news/early-super-saturday-of-auctions-signals-hot-market-in-months-ahead/news-story/f5329564629a990e3f56e6f5c324a06f    

REBAA advises investors to look for suburbs primed for future growth when buying in 2017 in this article in Smart Property Investment: https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/advice/latest-hotspots/15814-a-buyer-s-agent-s-guide-to-where-to-buy

More market commentary on where to buy in 2017 in this article on news.com.au: http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/buying/property-market-in-2017-what-to-look-out-for/news-story/fd45e015e76fb3edb955fa118989e52c

Australia’s leading consumer advocacy group, Choice, delivers an independent analysis on buyer’s agents. Will they save you money? Will they find off-market properties? Just need someone to bid for you at auction? Is it worth it? How to find a...

In this article on realestate.com.au our national network of property buyers reveal the best investments for 2017: http://www.realestate.com.au/news/buyers-agents-pick-where-to-buy-property-in-the-major-cities-in-2017/

REBAA Vice President talks to Monique and Andrew from Weekend Sunrise with REBAA’s tips for tackling the property in 2017. Click here to watch the video. https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/33737795/tackling-the-housing-affordability-crisis/?cmp=st&cmp=st    

REBAA president Rich Harvey recommends investors curb any short-term thinking and look for a 10-year return in this interview with Kevin Turner on Real Estate Talk: http://realestatetalk.com.au/start-thinking-long-term-rich-harvey/

REBAA talks to news.com.au about the low barriers to entry to becoming a buyer’s agent and the importance of using a REBAA accredited buyer’s agent in the house hunt. The article looks at some of the misconceptions around how buyer’s...

With property prices continuing to skyrocket in many parts of the country, now is a great time for homeowners who are considering downsizing to sell their family homes and move to properties that are more appropriate for their age and...

With an endemic lack of stock around the country leaving investors at risk of paying premium prices for ordinary properties, Smart Property Investment Magazine looks at the tell-tale signs when you should probably be using a buyer’s agent for your...

Australian Property Investor Magazine published the results of a REBAA member survey in October this year which revealed a lack of good quality established property is the number one issue facing today’s home buyers. The survey showed 70 per cent...

In this interview with realestate.com.au, REBAA warns buyers about some of the pitfalls in off-the-plan purchases. Click here to read the full article: http://www.realestate.com.au/advice/what-to-know-about-buying-off-the-plan/

New technology is making it easier for home buyers and investors to assess property but REBAA warns it’s risky business to invest based on technology alone. In this interview on Real Estate Talk, REBAA warns buyers against relying on technology...

When engaging a buyer’s agent it’s important you choose an exclusive REBAA buyer’s agent. The question of who pays the buyer’s agent is crucial, because that’s where their loyalty lies. If they are paid by a selling agent or a developer,...

This year’s pending Federal election could present opportunities for astute home buyers and investors with a lot less competition at auctions and open inspections in coming months as historically people tended to sit on their hands in the lead-up to...