EP 11 · The buying process

How to Negotiate with Real Estate Agents as a First-Time Home Buyer

John Kefalianos Finance broker & property developer · Nicola's dad
Nicola Kefalianos Host
18 Dec 2024 · 8 min
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overview.

Negotiating with agents, the do's and don'ts. Dad shares how to research what places actually sold for, how to handle agent pressure, and the one habit that keeps you in control of the conversation.

Dad — John Kefalianos, finance broker and property developer — has sat across the table from plenty of agents. He shares how to negotiate and stay in control.

"The agent works for the seller. Know what the street actually sold for and you walk in on level ground."

John Kefalianos

what you'll learn.

  • How much market research to do, and how to do it fast
  • How to set a separate budget for each property
  • How to handle agent pressure without folding
  • What to do when an offer gets knocked back
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