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Buy Better With
Unicorn Buyers Agents

Conquer the competitive Sydney property market with seasoned buyers agent Dan Sofo by your side

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Dan Sofo, Principal Buyers Agent

I know what it's like out there.

You’re about to make the most important purchase of your life in one of the world’s most coveted property markets. 


How do you win?


By having visibility, transparency, and negotiating power only an experienced buyers agent can deliver.


My team and I will find what you love, get more than you pay for, and secure the future value and enjoyment of your home or investment property for many years to come.

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How We Work

A Tailored Approach

Your buying journey is unique. We begin by really hearing what you want, then propose the right level of service to deliver you a result.

 

 

A Personal Connection

We’re small and proud. When you hire Unicorn Buyers Agents you work directly with Dan every step of the way.

 

 

Meticulous Research, Transparent Deliverables

Transparency is power. Know how we search, find, assess value, and craft our negotiations. Our systems are built on the earned experience of hundreds of deals and hundreds of millions of dollars of property transacted.

three pillars of our service

01

Search

Agent outreach, RPdata research, community connections, and a healthy dose of good old fashioned letterbox drops and door knocking are all in a day’s work to find your property.

02

Research

Calls to strata, chats with the neighbours, DA checks at council, flood maps, aircraft noise, easements, encumbrances..every detail is checked and all of the facts are presented to you so you can make an informed decision.

03

Purchase

We engage with selling agents and private owners every day, so we know exactly what it takes to secure your property at terms favourable to you, and at the lowest possible price. That may be via private treaty, in a pre auction negotiation, or on auction day.

Sydney Areas We Specialise In

As an independent buyers agency, we offer a personalised property buying service in Sydney’s Eastern SuburbsSydney City, Inner West and North Shore. We search and purchase in blue chip and emerging blue chip Sydney suburbs and we are meticulous in our research with a  ‘boots on the ground’ approach to validate each and every purchase. 

Eastern Suburbs real estate is sought after by local, interstate and international homebuyers and investors. Eastern Suburbs real estate is sought after by local, interstate and international homebuyers and investors. 

Sydney’s Inner West is a sprawl of villages within villages and could be described as the organic alt sibling to Sydney’s East and North with an emphasis on craft, creativity and community mindedness.

The North Shore features many beautiful homes but often without the ostentatiousness of the East. We find a substantial number of properties trade quietly off-market and credibility and local relationships are required to have visibility across the everything that might be available to purchase.

We have experienced a renewed interest in the Sydney city fringe life from clients and are always buying for singles, couples, young families, and older downsizers looking to return from the suburbs and rejoin the action.

Recent Property Buys

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Client Testimonials
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Anne
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Jenny & Stuart
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Emily and Josh

Testimonials

Dan was absolutely incredible to work with. He is patient, smart, and experienced and knows his stuff when it comes to the inner Sydney property market. As a first home buyer myself I found Dan to be a wealth of knowledge and a huge support during my property search. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Dan to anyone who is looking to purchase property in Sydney. Reach out to Dan, you’ll be glad you did.
Ian Murphy
Dan is very easy to work with and has impressive knowledge of the Sydney market, home values, and what to consider when purchasing a first property, which gave me great peace of mind that I was making a solid financial decision before I purchased. Navigating the complexities of conveyancing, financing, and settlement was also a breeze with his assistance. With Dan’s help, I purchased a great unit well under my original budget and I feel confident that I made the right choice.
Katie D
Dan understood our requirements and outlined the process in a simplified way. Knowing our budget, we gave Dan the criterion to find us an apartment, however, our ideal choice was a house. We are still surprised at how Dan presented us the option of the house and then helped, guided and supported us to close the deal professionally. We highly recommend Dan to anyone who is looking for professional, knowledgeable and skilled buyers agent.
Sonal Vashist
Dan Sofo was our Buyers Agent during a very hot market period where it was extremely challenging to secure a property. Dan knows his business, he knows real estate agents and how to negotiate with them. Furthermore he is able to snap off-market properties which is a big plus in a competitive market.
Alexandre Girard
Dan is a Buyer's Agent and is consummate professional - really knows his stuff - but also a really lovely guy and such a pleasure to work with. He listened, adjusted the brief when necessary and communicated exceptionally well. Worth every cent!
Erin Wilson
Plenty of Buyers Agents don't negotiate for their clients - instead they just find properties and make the buyer pay top dollar. Dan cross examines, executes with absolute precision and leaves every last cent not needed to be spent for his clients in their account
Bianca Field

State Of The Sydney Property Market

Buying in Sydney has never been easy and 2023 is proving to be a volatile year for our property market.

 

Inflation fears, increasing rates and a tightening lending/credit environment have many convinced that property prices will cool significantly. Others see stability, even growth as immigration returns, and our government announces a homebuyer shared equity scheme, and replaces stamp duty with a digestible annual tax. The only certainty is uncertainty. This is presenting some excellent buying opportunities for those who are prepared and armed with up to the minute data and market sentiment.

 

Off Market Properties In Sydney – Uncovering The Hidden Truth

‘Off-market properties’ – if you’ve embarked on the house-hunting journey in Sydney, you’ve likely come across the enigmatic phrase. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Buying and selling real estate can be complicated. That’s where buyers agents and real estate agents come in.

 

A real estate agent is a professional who sells properties. Who does a real estate agent represent? The seller. Real estate agents are paid through commission from either the seller or the vendor.

 

A buyers agent, as you may have guessed, represents the buyer. They act in the buyer’s best interest and help them through the process of securing the property they want.

 

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Buyer’s agents generally charge for service like a real estate sales agent ie, a percentage commission. This can make sense if you’re selling a property as the sales agent is incentivised to achieve a higher sales price. This method can make less sense for buyers – paying more commission to your buyers agent the more you pay for your property. In a hotter market such as during 2020- 2021, Unicorn Buyers Agents are often locked in fixed fees, to protect our clients.

 

This year in a neutral to cooling market as property prices go lower, a percentage-based fee can make sense as buyers may get a pleasant surprise with a lower than expected commission. For maximum flexibility and transparency, we always offer clients the choice to lock in a fixed fee or to hire us on a percentage-based fee.  

 

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Anyone who has spent time house-hunting will be familiar with the term ‘off-market’ property. Buyers agents love to communicate their proficiency accessing off-market properties, and for good reason. A prospective buyer agent client’s two most common questions will be i) why would anyone attempt to sell their house without actually putting it on the market, and ii) can you find me an off-market property that I’ll love? There’s more to these obscure opportunities than meets the eye. 

 

Not all off-market properties are the same and quite a number of homes and investment properties touted as off-market listings are better defined as “pre-market”. There is an agency agreement in place with a selling agent and it is ‘for sale’ however it won’t be advertised via the mainstream channels such as domain.com.au and the local community papers. 

 

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Many people use buyer’s agents when they’re buying a home to live in, but when it comes to their investment property, most choose to go it alone because there’s less emotion involved. But in many ways, buyer’s agents are even more important when buying an investment property.

 

A well-connected buyer’s agent can provide off-market opportunities and give the buyer the extra advantage in their search for the right property. Buyer’s agents can help investors identify locations that are not necessarily considered “hot” by using both macro and micro lenses.

 

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A good buyer’s agent in Sydney will understand your brief in detail, then tailor their services and fees to your exact needs. This may be as simple as attending an auction to bid on your behalf, or appraising a property you have found, or conducting the entire search campaign all the way from day one to contract settlement.

 

A top buyers agent will show you the property that ticks your boxes, and sometimes that may be unconventional- but a buyers agent will also show you how an easy low-cost renovation can leave you with the property you dreamed of.

 

An expert buyers agent will be your voice of reason- guiding you to avoid psychological pitfalls like analysis paralysis, FOMO, buyers remorse and more.

 

Finally, a good buyers agent will ensure you pay the right price, which means a discount to a comparable property, or ensuring you don’t overpay.

 

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