we saved $7k on our resale flat? 🤔

✨TOFU V DIARIES: HOUSE!

Buying a house in this economy is expensive 🥹 we thought about how we could save money without compromising too much on our expectations, and one item stood out: property agent fees!

Considering that resale flat prices are **really** expensive (and 1% of the flat price is at least a few thousand dollars worth in fees, it made perfect sense for us to skip the middleman and hunt for a house on our own.

As first-time buyers, we expected that the DIY route wouldn’t be all sunshine and rainbows, but we were still a bit surprised by how much we didn’t know or foresee. How easy and smooth the buying process is really depends on your luck (helps if the sellers & their agents are nice!) but some in the market may take advantage of the fact that you’re on your own 🥲

If you’re thinking whether to engage a property agent, I personally feel that the main considerations are time, effort, and negotiation skills. If you’re not confident in any of the three factors, you might want to consider biting the bullet and paying the 1% - much better than paying **even** more for other unwanted costs! 💸

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