REAL TRENDS Article Archive

  • May Home Buyer Activity Jumps Nationwide To Exceed Pre-pandemic Levels

    Jul 30, 2020, Real Trends

    Summary:

    Showing traffic sees year-over-year gains for the first time since February as the real estate industry turns to tech for virtual showings.

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  • Analyzing The Market Leaders' Report - July 2020

    Jul 30, 2020, Scott Wright, Real Trends Vice President

    Summary:

    REAL Trends breaks down the data to offer an analysis of the top residential real estate firms in various metro markets.

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  • The Flight To Quality

    Jul 30, 2020, Larry Kendall, Author of Ninja Selling

    Summary:

    It's happening again! It happens every time there is a disruption in the market. Buyers and sellers flee to quality. They want sales associates with smarts, experience, and systems...

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  • What Should Brokerage Leaders Focus On?

    Jul 30, 2020, Steve Murray, Real Trends President

    Summary:

    Now that the worst has passed, what should you focus on for success? When the pandemic first hit the housing market, and few knew just how bad it might become, we stressed that brokerage firms, teams, and agents should focus on only two things...

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  • What Happens Next?

    Jul 30, 2020, Steve Murray, Real Trends President

    Summary:

    Will we have a complete housing sales recovery by the end of the year? Currently, the number of showings across the country is equal to or exceeding showings on the same date a year ago, according to the ShowingTime Index...

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  • The Future Of The Brokerage Industry

    Jul 30, 2020, Aaron Graham, National Land Realty

    Summary:

    We analyzed several recent surveys to give you a pulse on the market. Virtually all businesses are now quickly pivoting to meet the expectations of their consumers amid the Coronavirus pandemic...

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  • South African Real Estate Market

    Jun 19, 2020, Peter Gilmour, Real Trends Chief Foreign Correspondent

    Summary:

    South Africa is the second-largest economy in Africa. Despite its highly developed infrastructure and extensive mineral wealth, it's ranked as low in equalities for its residents...

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  • Fourth Circuit Rejects RESPA Lawsuit—no Concrete Harm

    Jun 19, 2020, Sue Johnson, Real Trends Strategic Alliance Consultant

    Summary:

    A three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that plaintiffs claimed their real estate company's marketing agreement violated RESPA because they lacked standing to sue...

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  • Unprecedented Turnaround In Home Showing Activity Seen In April And May

    Jun 19, 2020, Real Trends

    Summary:

    Showing Traffic Matches Prior-Year Levels in Many Markets According to Latest ShowingTime Data; Tech-Facilitated Showings, Loosening of Stay-at-Home Restrictions Account for Improvements

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  • REALTORS® Report

    Jun 19, 2020, Real Trends

    Summary:

    "After a pause, home sellers are gearing up to list their properties with the reopening of the economy," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

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