{"id":23397,"date":"2020-11-04T11:49:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T11:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=23397"},"modified":"2020-11-04T11:56:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T11:56:38","slug":"real-estate-trends-every-realtor-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/real-estate-trends-every-realtor-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Estate Trends Every Realtor Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As is with every other market, real estate is a dynamic industry with ever-evolving trends that change and flow as preferences do. The world\u2019s general meaning of the word \u2018home\u2019 and the expectations home-buyers have for one is something that\u2019s adapted to different trends over the years, and something that will continue to change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a realtor, being up to date on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesrealestatecouncil\/2020\/10\/06\/15-upcoming-trends-that-will-impact-the-real-estate-market\/#2269918bd513\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">latest trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your industry is as much a part of the job description as doing closing paperwork and conducting showings are, with knowledge perhaps being the most valuable asset you bring to the table for your clients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupling your knowledge of current trends with being aware of the needs, desires, and goals of the people you\u2019re helping to find their dream home are quite possibly the most important \u2013 and even first \u2013 step in the process of doing a quality job for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of this, it\u2019s important to stay on top of things, which is why you\u2019re here reading this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Identifying Trends Overall\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An all-important asterisk to include beforehand is this. You can be aware of trends, but they\u2019re just that, trends. An even more valuable insight to have is being able to pick up on trends about trends. Kind of meta, yes, but this allows you to have the foresight to anticipate the future to a degree.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the kind of insight that people like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kubajewgieniew.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kuba Jewgieniew, CEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Realty One Group, and other industry leaders have available on tap. Experience in an industry will inevitably lead to unique knowledge such as this, and give experts the ability to predict what\u2019s to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Trends That Every Realtor Should Be Aware Of<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, to get a bit more into the current details of ongoing trends, here are just a few to be aware of. Keep in mind though, that these are trends, and the definition of a trend is something that\u2019s not perpetual. Whether it\u2019s lasted just a few years or for decades, it\u2019s all temporary and will eventually fade:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Firstly, urban living<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urban living is something that has changed drastically over the last five years. Gone are the days of suburban living. In this day and age, the majority of people want to live in a city or a small town. This is particularly true of those people with families. Those with a family to feed want a home close to where they work and those without having no need to look far to find a great home.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Home is more than just the house.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyers are not just interested in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/thinking-of-buying-a-house-heres-what-you-should-know\/22273\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anymore. They want to be near a shopping centre, schools, parks, and many other things. They\u2019re looking for places that are vibrant and full of life. If you want to sell a home in this type of neighbourhood you will have to do some marketing and if you are the type who wants to buy then you need to get out there and meet people. This means more phone calls, more visits to homes, and a little more networking on your end.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Increased demand for experienced agents in the field<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information is accessible to everyone now online. Buyers can find homes themselves through various means, and even contact agents and sellers directly. They can do their own research about the legal aspect and all the costs or paperwork associated with closingand ultimately become more well-rounded and educated on real estate in general.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s great, everyone is getting smarter, but it also makes an agent\u2019s expertise less special. This means that agents with greater experience or nuanced knowledge about something become of greater value to the consumer who now feels like they can do it on their own. Homebuyers can even check on an agent\u2019s agency and their reputation using a tool like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/kuba-jewgieniew\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crunchbase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to audit their prospective agents, making it all the more difficult to stand out. To do so, you must specialize.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stay Realistic<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, many of the real estate trends we discuss today are changing very quickly, if not constantly. Technology is playing a big role in much of the change, especially when we consider the widespread access and availability of previously expert-specific information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have always been changing, but now they\u2019re doing so faster than ever, and keeping up with them can ensure that you don\u2019t become obsolete as time goes on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agents don\u2019t have to be a dying breed, and you can at least ensure that you\u2019re not one of those that do get surpassed by innovations by adding layers to your knowledge and overall skill set, and being aware of the trends is one of those layers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Ref number:\u00a0THSI-2007<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As is with every other market, real estate is a dynamic industry with ever-evolving trends that change and flow as preferences do. 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