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The Human Touch and Evolution of Real Estate
The real estate market is evolving and has been for a few years, transitioning into uncharted territory for some real estate markets.  As usual, by the time this news is in the headlines, the housing market has already evolved, as does any major segment of the economy.  And that evoluation continues to spread.  What am I talking about?  I-buyers, smart home technology, the public perception of real estate agents, and commissions. 
 
Not every city has experienced the I-buyer phenonmenon, but here in Phoenix, about 6% of our sales are by I-buyer companies with Open Door being the leader of the pack and we tend to be a test market for all things new and maybe not so exciting for veteran agents.
 
Smart home technology is becoming more prevalent in new and re-sale homes and problems  have surfaced in resales of those homes when thermostats magically set to different temperaturs.  Sell your home and don't forget to change your passwords or reset them lest your thermostat ghostly react for a new buyer or be hijacked by someone else.
 
The public's perception of real estate agents is an ever changing topic.  With the addition of I-buyer companies in major cities, the public is taking that short ... more

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