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For Years, Homeowners Were Staying Put. Is That Trend About To Change?

For Years, Homeowners Were Staying Put. Is That Trend About To Change?

December 20, 2021

Americans used to spend less time in their homes before selling. Then came the housing crash of 2008. But according to a pair of new surveys, the pandemic may be reversing that change. After housing prices plummeted in 2008, homeowners became newly reluctant to sell and move.  Midway through the pandemic, however, the floodgates have […]

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Airbnb Has Helped House More Than 10K Afghan Refugees Since August

The program to house Afghan refugees for free or at a reduced cost was announced back in August and has met more than half its goal of housing 20,000 refugees. Back in August, short-term rental giant Airbnb made a commitment to temporarily house 20,000 Afghan refugees worldwide at its listings following the displacement of millions […]

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Delta Media Built Local Showings To Manage Home Showings

Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. Local Showings is a home showing request management solution for the real estate industry developed by Delta Media Group. Platforms: iOS; Android; Browser Ideal for: Listing and buyer agents, teams and brokers Top selling points: Stand-alone […]

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How To Deftly Deal With 5 Common (But Cruel) Seller Demands

Just because it’s a seller’s market doesn’t mean your clients should get whatever they want. If your sellers have a tendency to be overly demanding — and mean about it — here’s some advice for bringing them back to reality. Yes, yes, yes, we all know that it is a seller’s market now. However, it […]

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Zillow In 2022: How The Biggest Name In Real Estate Starts To Recover

This was almost Zillow’s year. In 2021, Zillow basically had two massive stories that fall on opposite ends of the spectrum. The first happened back in February when the portal announced plans to acquire ShowingTime for $500 million. The deal was a major coup for Zillow and, though controversial within the agent community, did represent the […]

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Here’s how to reimagine the closing experience for your clients

Real estate agents and their clients aren’t the only ones embracing innovative technology to enhance the efficiency and experience of real estate transactions. Escrow officers, who have devoted their careers to helping others get over the final hurdle of the real estate transaction, are also eager for innovation that can help them provide a reimagined […]

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This is the problem with real estate lead gen

In 2016, about 4.4% of online leads created transactions within 180 days of the first contact. In 2021, that number was down to a mere 2.1%. So a LOT of leads are being generated, but fewer than ever are converting. As you can see, a large, reliable lead stream isn’t enough on its own if […]

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