New Real Estate Trends Shape the Industry, Realtors, Prices and the Home Buying and Selling Process
Posted in Realestate on February 1st, 2009 by admin – Be the first to commentThe Swanepoel TRENDS Report, the most anticipated publication detailing the Top 10 trends shaping the real estate industry every year, is once again nearing its final stages of research. This year The 2008 Swanepoel TRENDS Report is expected to exceed last year’s 159 pages and should weigh in around 170 pages according to a spokesperson for The Report.
This Report is widely accepted as the leading compendium of real estate strategic knowledge that objectively monitors shifts in thinking, evaluates innovation and tracks existing trends. Information for The Report is based on: Origin of the concept or trend, the driving force behind it, its lifecycle and maturity, the industry demand or need for the result, its growth pattern and its potential impact on the Industry.
In 2007 the Top 10 trends were:
1. The Impact of New Real Estate Business Models such as Internet Real Estate, Multi-level Marketing, Flat-fee MLS and Annuity Brokerages.
2. The Democratization and Standardization of Real Estate Information including the changes in Multiple Listing Services.
3. The Importance of Competing, Combating or Collaborating with Web 2.0.
4. Finding New and Better Ways to Work with the New Consumer / Generation X.
5. Dealing with the Growing Poor Image of Real Estate Real Estate Brokers and Agents.
6. The Changing Consumer and Realtor Demographics.
7. Understanding the Race for Brand Recognition and Critical Mass
8. The Opportunities of Globalization, Immigration and Minority Markets.
9. The Changing Role of Realtor Associations.
10. The Legacy of the Housing Bubble, Foreclosures, Fraud and Declining Commissions
“Buy this Report, it is a must-read,” says Harley Rouda, CEO of Real Living, the 7th largest real estate brokerage company in the nation. Terry Penza, CEO of the North Shore Barrington Association of Realtors®, says that “I always look forward to reading the next Swanepoel Trends Report. It provides a concise and understandable vision into the future.”
For more information about the trends impact the real estate industry visit http://www.RealEstateTrendsReport.com or to purchase a copy of the 2008 Trends the Report visit http://www.RealEstateBooks.org