There's an informative report that talks about emerging trends in the real estate industry. I found it pretty interesting and thought to share it with other agents on this forum.

Here's a list of topics discussed in the report (grabbed it from the report's web site)

• Technology and Internet Related Trends
  
• Continued Development of the Internet
  
• Electronic Devices Take Center Stage
  
• Evolution of Multi-Listing Services
  
• Integrating and Managing the Real Estate Transaction
  
• Rebirth of a New Middleman and Growth of Lead Generation
• Consumer and Marketing Related Trends
  
• Changing Consumer Characteristics
  
• Impact of Immigrants and Minorities
  
• A Population on the Move
  
• The Realignment of Marketing Strategies
• Changing Business Related Trends
  
• Advancement and Sophistication of Real Estate Agents
  
• To Those Who Have...More Will Be Given
  
• The Growing Knowledge and Skills Vacuum
  
• The Entry of Outsiders into the Real Estate Industry
  
• The Real Estate Franchising Revival
  
• The Proliferation of New Business Models

I got the report (called Swanepoel TRENDS Report) from the Real Estate Bookstore web site

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