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  REAL Trending Episode 53

Realtor.com predicts inventory declines return by October, creating a market shift that could impact buyers for foreseeable future. The housing market is poised for a shift that could affect buyers well into 2020 — the resurgence of national inventory declines. According to realtor.com’s July 2019 Monthly Housing Trend report, in just a few months* buyers […]

REAL Trends, the Trusted Source in residential brokerage, and Tom Ferry International, a top coaching and training company, released today the 2019 REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list. This is REAL Trends’ seventh year producing the ranking. The list ranks the most productive agents by state and metropolitan area based on closed transaction sides and closed […]

We reviewed a new dashboard from one of the largest transaction management firms in North America a few weeks back. The current data on the performance of agents and the brokerage was incredible. Even more, it had a forecasting toolset that allowed brokerage firms to know its 30-, 60-, and 90-day likely results. It also […]

Over the past few months, numerous lawsuits have been filed against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and some of the large national franchisers alleging that they are engaged in a massive conspiracy against housing consumers to maintain a certain commission level and sharing arrangement. Some commentators have said that they believe this is the […]

The U.S. as a whole reports slightly lower buyer traffic, but more stable showing activity. Key Points:

Acquisitions can be tedious and difficult. So, why do it? Simple: To grow. The recent publication of our popular e-book Valuing Small- to Medium-Sized Brokerage Companies has prompted several questions. Mainly, why do firms go through the undertaking of acquiring other firms? Since acquisitions tend to not be for the meek, this is a valid […]

Interesting economic trends in cities around the world. In real estate markets around the world, one of the many factors affecting supply and demand is the cost of living in that market, and the changing components of living costs—compensation packages, house rentals, schooling costs, recreational costs, etc.

What do recent actions mean for joint ventures in the real estate industry? Here’s an analysis. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) regulatory environment has changed significantly since the former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director Richard Cordray left the CFPB in November 2017. New leadership promised to end the era of “regulation by […]

Despite the constant buzz surrounding technology and its impact on the industry, it is unlikely it will replace the role of a trusted real estate advisor. Here’s why. Will technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning change the real estate business? The answer is yes. Will these disruptors replace the role of the real estate sales […]