While electronic signatures change how a document is signed, your obligations to real
estate consumers remain the same.
Not exact matches
With America's second largest
consumer group changing their real
estate choices it
remains to be see how the housing industry will adapt.
With unemployment
remaining high and real
estate values
remaining stagnant or further depreciating,
consumers continued to pay their credit cards ahead of their mortgages.
The
consumer - targeted property advertisement site was, at the time, the most promising product of the financially troubled REALTORS Information Network, whose primary goal had been to develop a proprietary desktop software designed to help REALTORS ®
remain central to the real
estate transaction.
If one looks at the numbers provided by FNB Property Economist John Loos, «with widespread weakness in sentiment late in 2017, showing up in both
Consumer and Business Confidence readings as well as the Rand, it came as no surprise to see households
remain a relatively conservative bunch at the time of the fourth quarter 2017 FNB
Estate Agent survey, which was done in October».
Considering the advent of the Internet and competition from banks and mortgage and title insurance companies, restricting
consumers» choices isn't the right direction to take if we're to
remain at the center of the real
estate transaction.
It still
remains that it behooves a
consumer to do his / her own up - front due diligence (research) when rationally (hopefully) choosing what style of real
estate services one wants to pay for.
From our perspective, mortgage rates will
remain low for years to come, and that's good for
consumers and the real
estate market.»
While these real
estate professionals put their GRI designation to use in different ways, one element
remains the same:
consumers always benefit.
Still, the industry isn't without challenges, the biggest being how to ensure that REALTORS ®
remain the first point of contact for
consumers in a real
estate transaction, McDonald says.
RISMEDIA, January 15, 2010 — Reaching out to
consumers and giving them what they want is crucial to
remaining ahead of the competition in today's real
estate market.
No business sector sustains itself without
remaining relevant to
consumers; industry leaders in this session will discuss what it will take for the traditional brokerage model to
remain a central part of the real
estate transaction into the future.
LTTPs who lack any formal education, training or expertise in services such as real
estate marketing, advertising, online SEO, negotiation or even appraisal have been allowed to mislead the
consumer by
remaining silent on what services they will provide and if they are even qualified to provide them.
Sure, they'll «fix» it and at the same time turn
consumer sentiment against whoever the
remaining real
estate brokers are.
«As a real
estate professional, I know that relevance is given by those we interact with, and
remaining relevant is critical if I am to
remain successful in today's
consumer - centric world,» says Eric Riviere of CENTURY 21 Richard Berry & Associates in Louisiana, a Quality Service Pinnacle Award winner in only his second year with the brand.
«
Remaining relevant to current and future customers and agents is a continuous challenge, one that brands must always meet head - on by staying attuned to the shifting
consumer landscape in order to enhance the value we bring as a brand,» says Sue Yannaccone, president and CEO of ERA Real
Estate.
An educated
consumer understands that a real
estate transaction is complex and requires a specific skillset; therefore, the role of the trusted advisor will
remain as important as it's ever been.
(The same NAR study found that working with a real
estate agent
remains consumers» most used method for purchasing a home.)
South Florida, the top area in the nation for international real
estate buyers,
remains the focus of
consumers from a diverse group of nations.
Experts contend that if
consumer confidence
remains high, it will lead to faster growth in
consumer spending, and eventually will have a positive impact on retail real
estate
The Bureau
remains focused on ensuring that
consumers benefit from innovation and competition in the provision of real
estate services.»
Jackson Hole Sotheby's International Realty, and the many respected Sotheby's International Realty affiliates that contributed to this report,
remain committed to helping
consumers make better real
estate decisions, whether purchasing or selling a home.
In fact, word - of - mouth
remains the top way that
consumers find a real
estate professional to work with.
«Respondents told us what our sales professionals see every day that, despite recent market volatility, homeownership
remains integral to the dreams of most Americans and that
consumers» confidence in the housing market is returning,» said Earl Lee, president, Prudential Real
Estate.
However, the survey also shows
consumers remain cautious about the real
estate process, with 62 percent of respondents stating that obtaining financing is more challenging than it was pre-financial crisis.
Mendenhall delivered an emotional speech that both honored and recalled the passion of her father, 2001 NAR President Richard Mendenhall, and she implored REALTORS ® to take ownership of ensuring that they
remain an essential part of the
consumer experience in real
estate.
«Affordability is one of the more serious issues facing today's real
estate consumer, yet purchasers
remain steadfast,» says Elton Ash, regional executive vice-president, Re / Max of Western Canada.
Now that said as long as the
consumer remains in the dark about real
estate, how it is sold, who is qualified to service its transaction and more importantly the fact it is not a financial investment, members of organized real
estate will be allowed to sell Relationally.
«We strongly believe the
consumer should have options, but we
remain confident that after 105 years, the reason our brand has been successful is because
consumers understand real
estate is a highly dysfunctional and complex process, unlike other industries.»
As the market continues to make a turnaround and
consumers remain eager, it's more important than ever for real
estate professionals to make connections.
Calgary, Alberta - As Alberta's economic situation
remains uncertain, the Real
Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) urges
consumers facing foreclosure or who have a mortgage in arrears to be wary of individuals offering solutions that seem too good to be true.
Millennials (generally considered to be people ages 18 - 35) have overtaken the Baby Boomers (people of ages 51 - 69) in sheer numbers, but both groups
remain substantial real
estate consumers.
Media Relations - AAR works tirelessly on your behalf to
remain the Voice for Real
Estate in Alabama providing monthly and quarterly real estate housing statistics and opinion editorials on housing - related issues to local, state, and national media outlets, communicating to consumers that REALTORS ® are the experts on current market conditions and private pro
Estate in Alabama providing monthly and quarterly real
estate housing statistics and opinion editorials on housing - related issues to local, state, and national media outlets, communicating to consumers that REALTORS ® are the experts on current market conditions and private pro
estate housing statistics and opinion editorials on housing - related issues to local, state, and national media outlets, communicating to
consumers that REALTORS ® are the experts on current market conditions and private property.
Contact management
remains an important aspect for Real
Estate agents, brokers, and
consumers alike.