PHOTO: 💥 THE VIRAL CONFESSION: ‘AMERICANS DON’T HATE THEIR AGENTS — BUT AUSTRALIANS DO’. FILE
An Australian real estate coach living in Texas has ignited a fierce trans-Pacific debate after admitting he’s shocked by one cultural difference he never saw coming:
👉 Americans do NOT hate real estate agents.
👉 Australians absolutely do.
And according to the comment section — Australians aren’t denying it.
Ivan Brescic, a long-time property coach now based in Austin, posted a video describing the “wild level of hate” Aussies hold toward agents.
“Can someone please help? Everyone here in America is stunned at how much Australians hate real estate agents. I don’t understand it.”
Aussie real estate coach Ivan Brescic
🤑 THE PART THAT REALLY BLEW HIS MIND? AMERICANS PAY MORE — AND COMPLAIN LESS
Brescic went further:
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US agents charge 4–6% commission (far higher than Australia)
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US agents are less available, less involved, and harder to reach
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Yet Americans still don’t treat them with the same hostility
“There’s very little animosity here… and yet they charge more and often do less.”
Meanwhile, Australia has:
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Lower commissions
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Higher availability
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More transparent processes
…and somehow more hate.
Ivan (second right) admitted he had no idea whether the difference comes down to culture, expectation or attitude. ‘Is it that Americans are just nicer?’ Pictured: With his real estate friends in the South of France
😳 AUSTRALIANS IMMEDIATELY EXPLAINED WHY THEY DESPISE AGENTS — AND THEY DIDN’T HOLD BACK
The comments section delivered a masterclass in brutal honesty.
🧨 1. ‘The self-promotion is unbearable.’
Many Aussies claimed real estate agents have an obsession with:
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Self-congratulation
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Posting revenue figures
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Career motivation speeches
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Photoshoots
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Bragging about sales
One follower wrote:
“My lawyer doesn’t post their income. My accountant doesn’t brag every week. Why do real estate agents?”
🧨 2. ‘It’s not hate — it’s justified criticism.’
Another pointed out:
“The industry is not transparent and lacks oversight. Buyers hire buyer’s agents just to deal with listing agents they don’t trust.”
🧨 3. ‘It’s the only industry that talks about itself nonstop.’
One user summed it up:
“No other profession pats itself on the back as loudly.”
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🇺🇸 THE US AGENT RESPONDS: ‘THE DIFFERENCE IS ETHICS AND REPRESENTATION’
An Australian who’s worked as an agent in the US for a decade gave the clearest explanation yet.
✔ In America:
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Every buyer and seller has their own agent
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Agents are legally required to act in the client’s best interests
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Ethical oversight is strict
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Mandatory education is enforced
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Homes have clear list prices and “on market” dates
✔ In Australia:
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The listing agent represents the seller — and only the seller
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Buyers receive no independent representation
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The process is less regulated
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Transparency varies widely
He compared trusting a listing agent to:
“Going to court and trusting the opposing counsel with all your private information.”
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🏛️ OR… IS IT JUST AUSTRALIA’S TALL POPPY SYNDROME?
Several users blamed something deeper — Aussie culture itself.
They argued Australians often resent:
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Visible success
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Wealth
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Confidence
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Public achievement
As one put it:
“Real estate agents aren’t hated for what they do. They’re hated for what they represent: ambition, money and visibility.”
And unlike Americans — who celebrate success — Australians tend to view it with suspicion.
🧠 CULTURE, MONEY, OR ATTITUDE? THE DEBATE CONTINUES
Brescic himself still doesn’t know the answer.
“Is it cultural? Expectations? Are Americans just nicer? I don’t know.”
He even admits he’d still choose the Australian auction system over America’s — proving he hasn’t completely converted to the US way of doing things.
🏁 THE BOTTOM LINE: YES — AUSTRALIA GENUINELY HATES REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Whether it’s:
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Self-promotion
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Lack of transparency
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Bad experiences
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Cultural attitudes
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Jealousy
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Industry flaws
…Australians clearly feel something powerful toward real estate agents — and it’s not love.
Meanwhile in the US?
Agents charge more, do less, and still get treated better.
It’s one of the most surprising property culture divides — and it’s now gone viral.
SOURCE: THE DAILY MAIL