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March 2019 Showing Index Results: Markets Nationwide See Further Showing Traffic Declines
April 23, 2019 – The promise that March would see an uptick in home showing traffic in the traditionally busy spring selling season went unrealized as activity continued the trend of year-over-year declines, according to the latest data from the ShowingTime Showing...
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The ShowingTime Showing Index®, Explained
2019 marks the third year we’ve been providing monthly data with the ShowingTime Showing Index® and as we approach the next release of the latest numbers, now’s a great time to dive in to how the Showing Index can be used to help real estate professionals. The purpose...
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Using the FastStats Local Market Updates Report
Those of you who receive FastStats PDF reports are probably familiar with many of them. There are multiple reports available, though the total number and the types vary from market to market and depends on the needs of each MLS. Our most concise report, the Local...
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Social Media Influencers You Should Be Following
So, you’ve already made note of the great real estate blogs at your disposal, using the expert insight, research and tips they dispense to inform how you run your own business. Good choice! Professional blogs are a tremendous asset for the real estate industry, giving...
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3 Key Takeaways from NAR’s Aspiring Home Buyers Profile
In January, NAR released its Aspiring Home Buyers Profile, offering a wealth of great insight into the consumer preferences of those who do not own a home. Like NAR’s just-released 2019 Profile of Real Estate Firms, real estate professionals can take a lot of helpful...
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3 Surefire Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd
You pride yourself on being an expert in your local market. Problem is, so do about 50 others. As every agent knows, you have to find ways to differentiate yourself to stand out in an increasingly competitive real estate industry. Findings from NAR’s recent 2019...
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4 Tips for Traversing the Evolving Real Estate Tech Landscape
“The only thing real estate firms have to fear is fear itself?” Not quite, if the National Association of REALTORS’® (NAR) recently released 2019 Profile of Real Estate Firms is any indication. The profile provides a thorough overview of the opportunities and...
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February 2019 Showing Index Results: 7th Straight Month of Declines Foretells a Buyer’s Market
March 26, 2019 – The traditionally busy spring home buying season can’t come soon enough for home sellers across the country as February continued the trend of year-over-year declines in showing activity, according to data from the ShowingTime Showing Index®. Marking...
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