Sydney 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Given that many of us have had bad experiences when dealing with property agents. It seems very difficult to find one that puts your interest over "closing the sale". Just curious to know if people would rather handle the transactions directly? (This gives one more control & helps save on commission.) Would like to know how many of you won't mind paying a small monthly fee (eg. $30) to reach out to direct owners/buyers/tenants? Hope to gather some feedback on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misc100 2 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 Given that many of us have had bad experiences when dealing with property agents. It seems very difficult to find one that puts your interest over "closing the sale". Just curious to know if people would rather handle the transactions directly? (This gives one more control & helps save on commission.) Would like to know how many of you won't mind paying a small monthly fee (eg. $30) to reach out to direct owners/buyers/tenants? Hope to gather some feedback on this. yes. i agree. we should do buy/sell flat/private properties ourselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12digit 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) I don't mind doing the transaction myself it's not really that hard to DIY. Edited January 20, 2009 by 12digit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sydney 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 I don't mind doing the transaction myself it's not really that hard to DIY. Are you willing to undertake the advertising fee to sell your property yourself? Eg. $40 per month for a online ad. (newspaper ad is about $30 per day per ad) From your experience, what's stopping people from DIY buy/sell/rent property? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therat 18 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 Are you willing to undertake the advertising fee to sell your property yourself? Eg. $40 per month for a online ad. (newspaper ad is about $30 per day per ad) From your experience, what's stopping people from DIY buy/sell/rent property? no time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zirhk3355 1 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 Are you willing to undertake the advertising fee to sell your property yourself? Eg. $40 per month for a online ad. (newspaper ad is about $30 per day per ad) From your experience, what's stopping people from DIY buy/sell/rent property? If you are researching to open a FSBO website for homeowners/seekers to advertise and deal in, you can drop the idea. The online portal had been explored longgg time ago by many agents, companies, etc.; but it never took off. Although on theory it sounds like a win-win situation to cut out the middlemen, Singaporeans will be Singaporeans to try and squeeze each other dry. While its on everyone's lips to sell/buy properties on their own, it remains a sad fact that no more than 5% of all properties' transactions (pte or HDB) today are done totally without agents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pulpy 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 if u want good agent, pm me i know of a good one. i have heard horror stories too but there are decent ones around who aren't dishonest etc. just the bad one get talked about more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
