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Questions to ask a property finder

F.A.Q - Frequently asked questions

  • Q. Are you estate agents?

    A. No. Estate agents work for the seller to achieve the highest price for their client. Murphy Property Finders works for the buyer only and is trying to get the right property for the lowest possible price.

  • Q. So are you in competition with estate agents?

    A. No. Competition implies that we are fighting for the same fee. Estate agents are paid by the seller. Murphy Property Finders are paid by the buyer. Estate agents know that Murphy Property Finders represents the best buyers and give us advance notice of properties that are coming onto the market.

  • Q. Don't estate agents do this as well?

    A. Over the last few years, many have started up buying departments but they have problems with conflicts of interest between their buying and selling departments. They are 99% selling and 1% buying. Murphy Property Finders is 100% buying.

  • Q. Where do you operate?

    A. Mainly South East Ireland in counties Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Wicklow.

  • Q. Aren't I looking for the same property as everyone else is looking for?

    A. No. There is inevitably some overlap but given the size of the market and clients' hugely varied needs conflicts are, surprisingly, rarely a problem.