Partner prospectus
A small bench of buyer's agents. Earned, not paid for
Foleo is a matching service for pre-qualified Australian property investors. We don't sell ranking, sponsored slots or featured profiles. Position on the bench is earned through specialisation, track record and outcomes. Re-verified every year.
01 · What Foleo is
A matching service. Not a directory. Not a paid listing
Foleo connects pre-qualified property buyers across Australia, investors and home buyers alike, with two to four buyer's agents whose specialisation aligns with the buyer's stated strategy or life stage, budget and timeline. Buyers complete a short questionnaire (location, budget, archetype, timing, financing) and receive a hand-built shortlist within minutes.
We surface a maximum of four agents per match. Quality of fit is the only criterion. Agents on the bench are not ranked by spend, package level or relationship, and they never will be. The platform earns a referral fee only when an introduction converts to a paid engagement.
02 · Who gets referred
Informed investors. Stated brief. Ready to engage
Buyers reach Foleo through editorial channels and word of mouth. By the time we make an introduction, each buyer has self-selected through a five-minute questionnaire that captures purchase budget, target geography, investment archetype, timeline and financing readiness.
Stated budget
Buyers self-tier into one of four budget bands. We match against agents whose typical engagement falls inside that band.
Stated strategy or life stage
Growth, yield, balanced or first-investor for investors. First home, family upgrade or downsizer for home buyers. Agents are matched against the archetype, not against the postcode alone.
Stated timeline
Ready now, 1-3 months, 3-6 months, or exploring. We don't introduce explorers as live leads. They're flagged as such.
Financing position
Pre-approved, in discussions, or unstarted. Buyers without a broker are routed to one before introduction.
03 · How the referral fee works
Paid by the agent. Triggered by engagement. Disclosed to the buyer
Foleo earns a fixed referral fee of $1,500 per successful referral, paid by the matched agent and only when an introduction converts. It is split across the two milestones that matter: $500 when the engagement letter is signed and $1,000 when the purchase settles. No upfront fees, no monthly platform fees, no exclusivity. The fee is paid by the agent, not by the buyer, and it does not change the rate the agent charges the buyer.
Buyers see this in plain language on the homepage, on the questionnaire, and on every match page: Foleo earns a referral fee from agents we introduce you to. This doesn't affect the rate they charge you. Disclosure is non-negotiable; transparency is part of the brand.
04 · Vetting requirements
Four checks. Every agent. Every year
Track record
Minimum 24 settled buyer-side transactions. References from at least three recent clients across different price points and timelines.
Active licensing
Current state real estate licence in good standing. Current professional indemnity insurance. No unresolved Fair Trading complaints.
Specialisation
Documented strategy areas. Coverage geography aligned with stated capacity. We will not match a metro specialist to a regional brief.
Annual re-verification
Every agent on the bench is re-verified each year against the same four criteria. Any agent that fails re-verification is removed.
05 · Apply