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  • How Technology is Changing Real Estate

    February 23, 2018 /
    Pickett Street Properties Team /

    While writing this blog, I am listening to "productivity" music on Spotify. Earlier this morning, I drank my coffee while watching YouTube recaps of Olympic figure skating and texting my girlfriends about how much we love Adam Rippon. I also ordered household supplies to be delivered in two days through Amazon, budgeted with the app Mint, and communicated with clients via email. And yes, I did most of these things simultaneously. We truly live in the future. As technology quickly and dramatically changes how we navigate our daily lives, here are four ways it’s also changing the world of real estate. 1. Real estate agents as the critical human connection Many prospective buyers research and shop around for potential listings online. According to National Association of Realtors (NAR), 51 percent of home buyers in 2017 found their home through listings on the Internet. By the time buyers consult with an agent, they often already have an idea of the listings in which they are interested. However, this does not in any way diminish the critical role of real estate agents in the home buying process. In 2017, 88 percent of buyers purchased their home through a real estate agent or…Read more