You can watch this episode by visiting TrendsProperty.com/podcast
In this episode of the Trends Property Insight Series, we sit down with Sarah Wood, CEO of realestate.co.nz, to explore how technology is reshaping the property journey for everyday New Zealanders.
Drawing on her background across marketing, digital commerce, and classified platforms, Sarah explains how realestate.co.nz has evolved into a technology-driven marketplace that helps connect buyers and sellers with the right information at the right time. From instant notifications and mobile-first search to saved properties, market insights, and price-change tracking, this episode explores the practical tools that reduce friction and make the search process more responsive and user-friendly.
Sarah also shares how data is being used to improve confidence and transparency for both buyers and sellers — from suburb-level asking prices and sold values through to property tracking and future-facing tools like My Home. Along the way, she unpacks how the platform balances innovation with simplicity, why trust matters so much in property, and how great ideas often come from inside the team rather than from the top down.
We also look ahead to the future of property search, including the role of AI, predictive tools, better personalisation, and the growing importance of making complex decisions easier in one of the most emotional and financially significant journeys people undertake.
Whether you’re buying, selling, researching, or simply fascinated by how digital platforms influence the way we find and understand homes, this episode is an insightful look at the technology shaping the future of property in New Zealand.
You can watch this episode by visiting TrendsProperty.com/podcast