Not exact matches
Brokerage Relationships / Agency Disclosure.To
respond to the needs of
consumers today, real
estate agents may represent buyers, sellers, or both.
Hornung has a secret tip for attendees: Hire social media managers to monitor agents» online accounts,
responding to what
consumers are saying online and freeing up agents to practice real
estate.
Research proves that the first real
estate agent to
respond to an inquiry often wins the
consumer; we've introduced technology that helps them make those instant connections and, as a result, leverage new opportunities to win more business.»
«Our thesis is it will drive more
consumer inquiries, which will be
responded to more quickly, and that will drive more interactions» between
consumers and real
estate agents, Samuelson said.
«Research shows that
consumers like to use new technology tools to help them with real
estate transactions, and real
estate firms are
responding by implementing these tools,» he said.
This change in
consumer behavior means that for many real
estate agents, a smartphone is needed to
respond to emails, text messages, voice mails and instant messages, according to Flavin.
In an article for the Center for Realtor Technology, Realtor Mark Flavin said that
consumers expect real
estate agents to be available 24 hours a day and to
respond to requests for information as quickly as possible.
Officials with the Toronto Real
Estate Board are expected to appear before a Competition Tribunal Monday to
respond to allegations that the trade association is abusing its «substantial market power» and hurting
consumers.