ShowingTime Blog – Agents

News, tips and insights for real estate agents looking to stay up to date on the latest residential real estate trends.

Four Ways to Prepare for the Winter Season – Today

In the famous fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” a diligent ant toils throughout the summer to gather enough food to survive the looming winter, while a grasshopper spends all of his time singing. As winter approaches, the starving grasshopper begs the ant for some...

5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Build Your Brand

When most people hear the word “branding,” they’re probably envisioning a cereal commercial or an advertisement for a new sports drink rather than a real estate professional. But branding isn’t just for consumer packaged goods companies – it’s something every agent...

June 2019 Showing Index: Northeast Region Showing Activity Up Again, Other Regions Stabilizing

July 24, 2019 – For the second consecutive month, the Northeast Region reported a more modest year-over-year increase in buyer traffic while the rest of the U.S. saw signs of showing activity stabilizing, according to the latest ShowingTime Showing Index® report. The...

Empowering Your Clients with ShowingTime

Let’s face it: Buying or selling a home can be stressful. As every agent knows, that stress can prevent a client from making decisions that are in their best interests. That’s why so many home buyers and sellers put their trust in real estate professionals such as...

Giving Clients Street-level Insight with InfoSparks

Home buyers usually have a general idea of where they want to buy their home, relying on your knowledge of the market to narrow their sights on specific areas. However, some buyers know exactly what neighborhoods they are interested in, sometimes even down to the...

May 2019 Showing Index Results: The Northeast Sees a Boost; U.S. Traffic Still Down

June 21, 2019 – In a welcome sign for the Northeast, which has experienced lower year-over-year buyer traffic since April 2018, the region saw showings increase 1.5 percent in May, according to the latest data from the ShowingTime Showing Index®. The Northeast was the...