There’s a surge of new buyer’s agents flooding the market…

Some are brilliant, ethical and genuinely helping buyers win in tough conditions.

But others? They’re charging upfront fees, disappearing on clients, buying properties sight unseen… and even recommending complex trust and super structures they’re not licensed to advise on.

So how do you tell the difference between a trusted advocate and a fast-talking spruiker?

To help us cut through the noise, we’re joined by someone who’s leading the fight for higher industry standards:

Welcome Melinda Jennison, President of REBAA (Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia)

Not only has she taken out REIQ Buyer’s Agent of the Year (multiple times) and been named PIPA’s Property Investment Adviser of the Year, she’s also the co-host of the Brisbane Property Podcast and one of the strongest consumer advocates in the country.

In this cautionary episode, we unpack:

❌ The red flags to look for BEFORE you hire a buyer’s agent
⚖️ The licensing loophole allowing unqualified operators to cross borders
💸 Ghosting, pressure tactics & “kickback referrals” you’ll never be told about
🛑 How market manipulation is happening under the guise of “strategy”
✅ The 3 questions every property buyer MUST ask before signing anything

Tune in now!

 

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Timestamps  

  • 0:00 – 568 | Buyer’s Agents Behaving Badly? REBAA’s President Speaks Out
  • 1:20 – Moorr Update: Property Management Tab & Key Reminder Dates 🔧
  • 3:40 – Audiobook Incoming! How to Retire on $3K a Week Update 🎧
  • 4:15 – Channel 9 News: Spruikers, Trusts & Aggressive Marketing
  • 6:43 – Welcome Melinda Jennison, President of REBAA
  • 7:25 – Valuers Now Asking: “How Many Offers Came from Buyer’s Agents?” 🤯
  • 8:50 – The Explosion of New Buyer’s Agents (And Why It’s a Problem)
  • 10:30 – Money Story: How Melinda’s Childhood of Thermos Coffees, Tight Budgets and DIY Equity Shaped Her No-Rent, No-Excuses Money Mindset
  • 18:30 – Transition from Academia to Property Investing (and Development)
  • 20:45 – Leapfrogging Into Buyer’s Advocacy: Licensing vs Real Learning
  • 22:50 – The Fast-Track Loophole: How Some Agents Get Licensed in 6 Weeks
  • 25:10 – Why State-Based Laws Let Dodgy Operators Slip Through
  • 27:00 – The Shortcut Everyone’s Taking (But Shouldn’t Be Legal) 🚨
  • 29:00 – Melinda’s Solution: One National Licence for Buyers Agents
  • 31:15 – Real Complaints: Upfront Fees, Ghosting & Sight-Unseen Purchases
  • 35:30 – True Buyer’s Agent vs Spruiker: What’s the Difference?
  • 37:00 – Are You Being “Sold” or Actually Represented?
  • 41:00 – 3 Questions Every Buyer MUST Ask Before Signing Anything
  • 45:15 – Behind the Scenes: Fighting for better regulation
  • 49:30 – Red-Flag “Advice” & REBAA’s Response
  • 55:41 – Corporations Act 101: General vs Personal Advice (What Property Pros Can/Can’t Say)
  • 1:00:25 – Market Manipulation Warning: Herding Buyers Into “Hotspots”
  • 1:04:51 – Townsville Case Study
  • 1:06:55 – The Real Value Of A Good Buyer’s Agent
  • 1:11:04 – Melinda’s Why: Family, Service & Raising Standards