About us

Bermagui Real Estate is a boutique agency where service matters. Sam Sheather and her team of dedicated area specialists, work Together to ensure you get top class service at a realistic price. 

The dilemma – to engage smaller and independent or sign up with a bigger (franchise, national or international) real estate agency, very often plays on the mind of many property owners. Of course the answer depends on many factors including the owner’s personal inclinations and expectations. Here are some points favouring smaller Agencies:

• Independent real estate agents have gained a lot of momentum in the industry over the last ten years or so, and this could be for numerous reasons. Online listings via the internet have meant that anyone with a presence on the web can become visible enough to sell or buy homes. Australians traditionally like working with people from their local area; we like the personal touch of family-owned businesses, and real estate now is no longer an exception.
• Some people believe smaller niche-based agencies are finding a foothold in the market these days because they are able to focus on a single product category, instead of the often more generic approach of larger organisations.
• Sam Sheather & her team have the privilege of knowing their clients, understanding their personal and professional circumstances and objectives. Sam & The Team are in a position to provide them with close attention and a customised approach that will result in achieving the desired outcome. Personal service & honesty is a big part of our success. 
• Vendors are benefiting from interacting with Sam & The Team at all times. There is no waste of time and energy on any side, no hiding behind a system, procedural or internal agency arrangements. Communicating is done directly with Sam, or one of her professional team members.
• Because there are no layers of hierarchy in a smaller organisation, the service comes at a very competitive price and in a timely and efficient manner. Small Agencies need less money to operate, thus, the savings are passed onto you with a lower commission rate. This can save you thousands of dollars in sales commission fees.
• Rather than having a large volume of business with constant changes in clientele (revolving door effect), the smaller agencies are usually paying more attention to existing clients and their repeat business. Most of us are passionate about our niche and offer benefits rewarding loyalty and encouraging long term relationships.
• Engaging an independent real estate agent like Sam Sheather or a dedicated team member can often be a much cheaper alternative when compared to the price schemes of major franchises. On top of this fact, there’s a good chance you’ll receive more attention from Sam or one of the Team, as well as a more intimate experience and relationship based around consistent one-on-one interaction.
• What most people don’t know is that in larger franchise agencies the sales personnel are on a debit/credit wage system (agents must repay their wages to the establishment) which in a larger sales department does create competition and agents desire to sell their own listings. This comes at a cost to sellers when they think they are engaging a larger team who will work collectively to get you the best price this in fact isn’t the case as sales people are working to collect as much commission as they can to repay their wages and get ahead. We work as a TEAM, ensuring the best service, quality listing of your property and the promotion that your home deserves. Teamwork Really Does Sell Properties.