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Opinions or advice? Be careful which you are getting

Press coverage 19 September 2019 Summary of published coverage
Opinions or advice? Be careful which you are getting

Distinguishing casual opinion from qualified advice, this piece warned that easy access to online information encourages confirmation bias, with readers finding material that supports what they already believed. It cautioned that accountants, brokers and planners often stray outside their expertise when commenting on property, and recommended seeking advisers with real transaction experience who are willing to discuss their mistakes as well as their successes.

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The Real Estate Conversation, Steve Waters, 2 September 2019

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