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News, tips and insights for real estate professionals looking to stay up to date on the latest residential real estate trends and ShowingTime product news.

The Sellers Guide to Holiday Home Showings

The pumpkins have been replaced with poinsettias, yet for many home sellers, the holiday season can be more frightening than even the scariest Halloween display. While the holidays may have a well-earned reputation for being a particularly slow time of the year for...

Dos and Don’ts for Generating Leads on Your Real Estate Website

When the first online residential real estate transaction was completed in the early 90s, few would have predicted that the internet would become the place for generating leads. Yet today, an even smaller number of people would doubt that fostering a strong online...

Meet My Home by ShowingTime

November 7, 2019 — ShowingTime, the real estate industry’s largest and most accessed showing management platform, announced the release of My Home by ShowingTime, an appointment management and communication tool with a comprehensive range of capabilities including the...

How ShowingTime Helps You Provide a Personal Touch

Real estate is about people. Providing a personal touch is essential when working with clients, something all successful agents know. So, it’s no surprise when some express reservations about showing management services (like the ShowingTime Appointment Center),...

Inform Your Business Plan with ShowingTime Reports

As we head into the end of the year, a time where a slowdown seems inevitable in most markets, you may find yourself with extra time that you can invest in planning for 2020. Make the most of the season and start analyzing what went well and what can be improved in...

September 2019 Showing Index Results: National Activity Up Again

October 22, 2019 – Home showing activity was up again nationwide in September with a 4.6 percent rise in traffic, as the traditionally slow fall season began with a marked boost in buyer interest, according to the latest ShowingTime Showing Index report. The West...

Median vs. Mean, Explained

Mean and Median; many of us haven’t heard these terms since our high school math class. However, knowing the difference between these numbers and how they are calculated can be very helpful when trying to best utilize the data in your MarketStats product to share with...

Real Estate Safety in 2020

As we noted earlier this month, September has been designated REALTOR® safety month. As the month draws to a close, we took a close look at NAR’s 2019 Member Safety Report and analyzed the results to highlight some of the more impactful findings that will be relevant...