What will separate the strongest Estate Agents over the next two years?
Estate Agents share their views on today’s market, emerging opportunities and the role of people, technology and AI in shaping the future of Estate Agency.
Based in the Buckinghamshire market town of Chesham, Christopher Woods is a self-employed eXp UK agent who puts personal relationships and trusted advice at the heart of his service. Working independently means making the most of every hour, while still giving clients the local knowledge and attention they expect.
For the past six years, Christopher has worked with iamproperty. With connected technology, useful property insights and people he can rely on, he has found a way to make everyday tasks easier and spend more time focusing on his clients and business.
For Christopher, having a clear view of the local market is essential when advising sellers. Property and market reports help him arrive at appointments well prepared, explain what is happening locally and recommend the right approach for each sale.
“Having access to all the insights just helps us get a better picture of what’s going on in the market.”
Rather than relying on a general overview, Christopher can share information specific to a client’s property. It gives sellers something useful to take away and helps build confidence in his recommendations.
“It helps us give our clients the right advice and find the right path for their sale and what’s going to work for them.”
Christopher also values the information available through Title Insights. When he downloads a Title Register, he can review a summary of details such as covenants and restrictions before the property is sold. Identifying those details early means fewer questions are left until later in the transaction.
“If you’ve got that information at the beginning, it means that you’re not waiting to gather that information later on. It’s just being sale-ready at the beginning.”
For a busy independent agent, that early preparation can make a real difference. Christopher believes it has the potential to save weeks that might otherwise be spent gathering information further down the line.
Although the technology helps Christopher work more efficiently, the support behind it is just as important. He sees trust and personal relationships as central to Estate Agency, and expects the same from his suppliers.
“Everything’s built on personal relationships and trust, and you need that with your suppliers. With iamproperty, we get that with our account managers.”
As a self-employed agent without a wider team around him, Christopher values having tools that take work off his plate. The time saved allows him to concentrate on clients and the other areas of his business that need his attention.
“It’s doing the work for me and it saves me time. Then I can put effort into other areas of the business as well.”
Six years into his relationship with iamproperty, Christopher is looking to make even more use of its insights to keep improving the way he works. His experience shows how the right combination of technology, information and trusted support can help an independent agent deliver a confident, personal service while growing more efficiently.
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