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What Does Zillow Think Will Happen With the Housing Market in 2020?

While the subprime mortgage crisis triggered the Great Recession of 2008, the U.S. real estate market has largely recovered from that disaster, with some home prices actually appreciating above pre-collapse values. What real estate trends will be driving the market in 2020? According to online real estate company Zillow, it could be a mixed bag.

How Will the 2020 Economy Affect Real Estate Trends?

Over the last 10 years, the U.S. market has been riding the wave of unprecedented economic expansion. But when Zillow surveyed 100 real estate experts and economists about their predictions for 2020, almost half of them responded that a recession was likely, possibly starting as early as the first quarter.

Unlike the last recession, the housing market is not expected to be the catalyst. Concern this time is focused on monetary policy, specifically the Federal Reserve’s actions regarding interest rates. Higher interest rates would pump the brakes on rising home values, which would make houses more affordable, but raising rates too quickly could usher in an economic slowdown.

Outlook for 2020 Housing Market

In last year’s survey, geopolitical issues were the hot button topic expected to influence the economy. Now that monetary policy has surpassed those concerns, other points to watch include the trade war with China, a potential stock market correction and high inflation rates.

Terry Loebs, founder of Pulsenomics, the company that conducted the Zillow survey, expressed optimism about continued health of the housing market. According to Loebs, factors such as constrained supply, persistent demand and low unemployment will surpass rising interest rates when it comes to impact on real estate trends.

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What to Know About the Luxury Real Estate Market in These Uncertain Times

Tips to Help Your Buyers Dress Their Home for Fall Selling

Just because the weather cools down, doesn’t mean real estate selling will. The fall market has typically always been a hot buying season, with shoppers continuing to peruse post-back-to-school and pre-holiday season listings. How can you make the most of fall sales?

Eight Tips for Attracting Fall Home Buyers:

1. Clear Overgrown Summer Vegetation.

Wild bushes, runaway summer vines, fading flowers and foliage, and leaf buildup should be cleared away from the home, ensuring a clear path to the entrance and making the property appear low maintenance.

2. Add a Touch of Autumn Curb Appeal.

With mums, marigolds, pumpkins and gourds along the sidewalk and stairs.

3. Add a Touch of the Outdoors, Indoors.

After rooms have been decluttered and depersonalized, bring them by to life with the energy of autumn: Red, orange, and gold throw pillows; Autumn-inspired quilts and throws; Pine cone and nut table centerpieces; Orange candles; Bold autumn accent pieces in groups of 3 or 5.

4. Make Windows Sparkle.

Clear interior window smudges, then head outdoors, removing windows screens, bug and plant debris and cleaning the entire window area.

5. Maintain, then Light the Fireplace.

Have the chimney professionally maintained and key safety items attended. Then clean and decorate the fireplace surround and mantle with fall flare, lighting it when buyers come for a showing.

6. Think with Your Stomach.

Fill a bowl with crisp apples, then set out fresh pumpkin muffins or simmering apple cider.

7. Lighten Things Up.

With cooler weather, days are shortening, and this can darken rooms. Combat this by turning on every light in the house for showings (including closets).

8. Leave Treats.

As a parting treat, encourage prospective buyers to leave comments, leaving a bowl of snack size candy bars in return.

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Video Usage in Real Estate, the Stats Are In

How Blockchain Technology Could Transform Real Estate Listings and Marketing

Tired of the redundancies, errors, delays, waste, and exorbitant fees that have been part and parcel of real estate sales transactions since the dawn of time? From portal conundrums that create property search snafus, to transactional miscommunications that lead to seemingly endless delays, it may finally be time to stop the insanity.

Meet Blockchain Technology
The latest advancement in real estate sales, blockchain tech could allow for the creation of a universally accessible real estate information and records database – once an international standard for the collection of property data is created.

What is Blockchain?
Originally developed as an accounting method for Bitcoin, blockchain is now used in a variety of commercial applications. Utilizing distributed ledger technology (DLT), it allows participants in an industry, such as the extended real estate community, to track digital transactions without central recordkeeping. Any document can be inserted.

Once introduced, ledgers are permanent, unchangeable, and cannot be deleted, making them meddle-proof. The blockchain community owns/controls the information collectively, which is automatically distributed, making information easily visible, verifiable, and trustworthy.

How Could Blockchain be Used in Real Estate?
Enabling the execution of real estate transactions without the need for third parties via smart contract, blockchain technology could easily facilitate real estate sales proceedings digitally. Paired with IFPS, syndication of the world’s real estate network is possible. (Interplanetary File System(IFPS), is the technology that enables email/information transfer from one computer directly to another without the need for a third-party server, such as Google.)

Each property receives a unique identifier (hash) for permanent recording on a global ledger. Sellers will benefit from increased exposure, buyers receive access to localized, user-curated data – provided all parties get on-board. With universalized data standards, the sky could be the limit.

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Real Estate Video Marketing – Tips for Success

New to video real estate marketing? You’re moving in the right direction. 60% of consumers prefer video when seeking online information. In the real estate industry, video listings net 403% more inquiries than those without. But you’ll need the right real estate video tips to ensure success.

What Video Marketing Tactics can Help You Gain an Edge on the Competition?

– The right location.
Placing a listing video on your agency website is a no-brainer. But outside of that, YouTube is the ideal locale. Google searches pull from YouTube. (FaceBook does not do this.) From here you can embed on other social platforms.

– The right content.
Beyond listing videos, you’re efforts will best be spent on ‘evergreen,’ hyper-local content: Content you can use and re-use for at-least 2-years. Think agent/agency promos and neighborhood reviews that showcase your expertise to earn the best ROI.

– The right look.
Leading real estate video tips point to the need for professional-quality content. A shaky selfie won’t suffice. These videos will be a representation of your skills. Luckily, with a decent phone/camera and Properties Online’s latest video builder tool, free with the POL family of products, you’ll be rapidly on your way to achieving stellar video results.

Simply upload content, indicate your preferences, and your video will be automatically built and syndicated to YouTube, alongside a non-branded IDX-compliant version for your local MLS.

– The right frequency.
Develop a content schedule, uploading at least one video per week to ensure success. This gives you time to create content, while expanding your online marketing reach. Ideas include:

Agent introductions
Recorded buyer/listing consultation presentations
Community videos
Local amenities tours
School interviews
How-to’s
Top-10 lists

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Realtor.com Shares Tips for Selling that Listing in Two Weeks

Sellers in a rush to leave their current home? Selling a home super-fast is possible – with the right tactics. In today’s real estate selling tips, we’ll look at advice from the experts at Realtor.com on how to sell a home fast, bringing in buyers in 2 weeks or less to seal the deal.

Cinch a Speedy Sale with these Expert Real Estate Selling Tips from Realtor.com:

1. Entice with price.
In real estate, price is everything, affecting whether a property sits or sells. The asking price says a lot about the seriousness and motivation of the seller. Consider listing at an aggressive, not ambitious asking price if you want to move the home fast.

2. Make it irresistible.
Dress it up. Stage it. Give it that ‘wow’ factor. You want to create ambiance on the level of a home decorating magazine. Sellers new to the concept of staging? Giving them a few tips ensures success.

3. Set a deadline…
A deadline for receiving offers. Think ‘Black Friday’ when it comes to real estate: You want to move your product (house) fast, and have priced accordingly – good deals don’t last.

4. Offer incentives.
Consider sweetening the deal by offering to contribute to the buyer’s closing costs, throwing in a year’s worth of cleaning services, or contributing to homeowner’s association dues. Get creative and tailor your offerings to what’s important to buyers in your market.

5. Tell your neighbors.
Someone may have a friend interested in moving to the neighborhood, or a family member who wishes to be closer.

6. Stay flexible.
It’s important to roll with the punches throughout the process. If someone wants to see your home at 6 pm in the middle of dinner – let them in with a smile.

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