{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68870f48e0a86cc3abb68da7/68871216832514d2907730a3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Importance of Trusting Your Agent with Derek von Sturmer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68870f48e0a86cc3abb68da7/1754692102323-4d6fa25b-233c-4ea1-95e9-d0b967425937.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>You can also watch this episode by visiting: <a href=\"http://trendsproperty.com/Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TrendsProperty.com/Podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>From the circus ring to record-breaking real estate sales, Derek von Sturmer’s story is anything but ordinary.</p><p>In Episode 1 of the <em>Trends Property Podcast</em>, we sit down with one of Auckland’s most successful agents to unpack his wild career path, the misconceptions people have about real estate agents, and what the future holds for property buyers and sellers in New Zealand.</p><p><br></p><p>We learn how Derek started out performing in a circus, to his career today, where he’s sold over <strong>$100 million worth of homes</strong></p><p>Derek shares the highs, the lows, and the real talk behind the real estate industry.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p>– Why people misunderstand real estate agents</p><p>– The surprising thing buyers look for when they <em>don’t</em> want to buy</p><p>– How commission works (and why it should change)</p><p>– Concierge-level service &amp; the next evolution of real estate</p><p>– What’s happening in the NZ property market right now</p><p><br></p><p>You can also watch this episode by visiting: <a href=\"http://trendsproperty.com/Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TrendsProperty.com/Podcast</a></p>","author_name":"Trends Property"}