What’s it like to be a Purplebricks ‘property expert’?

James Humphries-Stone, 29 joined Purplebricks two-and-a-half years ago What did you do before joining Purplebricks? I have been an estate agent since leaving school; I always wanted to be one and knew which path I wanted to follow since I was young and the only thing that held me back after leaving school was not having a driving a licence. As soon as I passed my driving test I got a junior negotiator role in a Basingstoke agency – it’s where I live – and then at 23 I became a branch manager of a leading independent in the town, and then two and half years ago I met Kenny Bruce (co-founder and sales director of Purplebricks). The main reason for my move from the high street to Purplebricks was that I had noticed the way in which people were transacting with the high street. I’d seen a shift in the way people were contacting agents more online instead of coming into branches. So for me, it was all being a part of that change. What do you estate agent mates think of you joining Purplebricks? It’s a mixed bag. When I joined a lot of them thought I was…

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