On this episode of the Diary of a Self Employed Estate Agent with Simon Taylor, Simon spills his predictions for the year 2022. This isn’t about predicting house prices with a crystal ball.

[00:22 - 02:59] The Paranoia of Estate Agency Bosses

• Paranoid bosses will create incentives to keep their top talent
• Self-employed estate agencies are gaining traction

[03:00 - 05:20] Cheap Fees as a Selling Point are OVER

• Majority of the market will prefer higher fees for better service
• The industry's best agents won't be distracted by agents offering cheap fees

[05:21 - 07:40] Self Employed Agents will Struggle

• Every or most self-employed agent will ‘wobble’ at the beginning
• Don’t give up! It takes time to build those foundations

Key Quotes

“My advice is don't freakin’ go down the rabbit hole of cheap fees. Charge your worth.” - Simon Taylor

‘If [an agent] can't negotiate a decent fee for themselves, how are they going to negotiate the best possible price for your house?” - Simon Taylor

“As a self-employed estate agent, I don't think anybody should beat themselves up, thinking they're a failure, having doubts, or lacking confidence because it's not working after just a few months. It takes time to build those foundations.” - Simon Taylor

Connect with Simon

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