ShowingTime Blog – Statistics and Data
News, tips and insights for real estate agents looking to stay up to date on the latest residential real estate trends.
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...
August 2019 Showing Index Results: Nationwide Growth Seen for the First Time in More Than a Year
September 19, 2019 – More prospective home buyers across the country came out in August compared to the same time last year as U.S. showing traffic grew for the first time in 13 months, according to the latest ShowingTime Showing Index report. All four regions tracked...
InfoSparks: How to Rule Out Seasonal Data Spikes
Analyzing market data through graphs and looking for trends is difficult because the data points sometimes change drastically from month to month. For example, if a brand new condo building was built in September 2018, home sales may have seen a large spike that...
July 2019 Showing Index Results: Northeast Sees Third Consecutive Month of Increased Buyer Traffic; U.S. Showing Activity Continues to Stabilize
August 21, 2019 – The Northeast recorded its third consecutive month of heightened home buyer activity in July compared to the same time last year, while the U.S. as a whole reported its smallest decline in year-over-year showing activity in the past 12 months,...
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...