Australia and New Zealand Worry About Downturn With house prices falling significantly in the major cities in Australia, the inevitable question is, “will the downturn spread to New Zealand in 2019.” The two real estate markets are very different, so we need to examine the fundamentals to see what is likely to happen in each […]
Real Estate Industry Faces New Telemarketing Class Actions A recent slew of class action lawsuits may impact real estate telemarketing. Real estate brokerage firms should be aware of a recent wave of class-action lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which restricts unwanted telemarketing calls and texts to consumers.
Back-to-Back Months of Growth Within All Regions a First Since December 2017 – January 2018 Key Points: U.S. showing traffic increased by 4.6 percent year over year, the most significant national increase since April 2018 Homebuyer traffic in all four regions rose for a second straight month The West Region saw the greatest increase, its […]
Latinx Homeownership Rate is Fastest Growing in the Nation The trend is the start of a recovery for Latinx households, which were harder hit by the Great Recession because much more of those households’ wealth is in their homes.
Building a Great Real Estate Organization In every real estate organization, you have a hard worker, a likable, efficient person on your leadership team that you have nagging doubts about. However, you prefer to push those thoughts away. After all, you tell yourself, they work hard, and everyone likes them. Great, you’ve got someone who […]
8 Ways to Manage Yourself During Stressful, Busy Times Workplace stress is a reality. But how leaders manage themselves in the middle of the storm is everything. These insights can help leaders—from CEOs to middle managers—successfully navigate the stressors of the modern work environment.
Brokers and Agents: The Secret to Finishing the Year Strong How can you finish the year strong and carry momentum into next year? We have found there is One Thing that most quickly produces transactions. If every sales associate in your company is doing it, revenue, market share, and profits soar. What is the One […]
Lessons Learned Along the Way: The Naive Question In January, REAL Trends will be offering a video series entitled Lessons Learned Along the Way. Here’s one lesson that I think is particularly important right now.
The Housing Market, Company Valuations, & Low Interest Rates Could the decisions being made in the financial and housing markets be déjà vu all over again? First, we get Zillow, Redfin, and eXp getting huge valuations on businesses that have made no discernable profit in their years of existence. For Zillow and Redfin, it’s been […]
3 Ways Data Can Help You During A Buyers’ Market We might be in for a buyers’ market over the next year, which means the time is now to start coming up with a game plan so you aren’t scrambling to catch up when the market turns. I’ve already covered some marketing ideas and ways […]
