Marni Davimes, Author at HousingWire https://www.realtrends.com/blog/author/marnidavimes/ Empowering Real Estate Decisions with Trusted Insights. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:20:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/03/cropped-RealTrends_bug.png?w=32 Marni Davimes, Author at HousingWire https://www.realtrends.com/blog/author/marnidavimes/ 32 32 242052225 10 data sources to inform your real estate strategy? https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2024/12/19/10-data-sources-to-inform-your-real-estate-strategy/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2024/12/19/10-data-sources-to-inform-your-real-estate-strategy/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:54:44 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2024/12/19/10-data-sources-to-inform-your-real-estate-strategy/ These are ten of the top sources for housing data that every real estate professional should be familiar with in the year to come. 

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2024/12/19/10-data-sources-to-inform-your-real-estate-strategy/feed/ 0 3705 5 predictions from the annual Compass Agents Survey https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/01/06/5-predictions-from-the-annual-compass-agents-survey/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/01/06/5-predictions-from-the-annual-compass-agents-survey/#respond Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/01/06/5-predictions-from-the-annual-compass-agents-survey/ With high inflation, housing affordability trouble, decreased demand and declining sales volume, the second half of 2022 was filled with volatility and industry professionals want to know if 2023 will be more of the same or if we can expect the tides to change. 

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/01/06/5-predictions-from-the-annual-compass-agents-survey/feed/ 0 3844 Luxury homebuyer trends to know going into 2023 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/12/21/luxury-homebuyer-trends-to-know-going-into-2023/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/12/21/luxury-homebuyer-trends-to-know-going-into-2023/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:47:44 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/12/21/luxury-homebuyer-trends-to-know-going-into-2023/ Going into 2023, many agents are curious about what the market will look like. Although demand has slowed down and available inventory has seen an increase, luxury real estate remains an outlier. When it comes to high-end housing, inventory hasn’t caught up with current demand. 

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/12/21/luxury-homebuyer-trends-to-know-going-into-2023/feed/ 0 3818 Jay Shetty on overcoming self doubt in real estate https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/12/09/jay-shetty-on-overcoming-self-doubt-in-real-estate/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/12/09/jay-shetty-on-overcoming-self-doubt-in-real-estate/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2022 19:08:49 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/12/09/jay-shetty-on-overcoming-self-doubt-in-real-estate/ Changing the way we look at ourselves can be the key to finding the superpower we bring to the table, to brokerages, to clients and to the real estate industry as a whole, says former monk Jay Shetty.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/12/09/jay-shetty-on-overcoming-self-doubt-in-real-estate/feed/ 0 3775 Tips for giving back to your community this holiday season https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/30/tips-for-giving-back-to-your-community-this-holiday-season/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/30/tips-for-giving-back-to-your-community-this-holiday-season/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:10:00 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/30/tips-for-giving-back-to-your-community-this-holiday-season/ In the midst of the holiday season, there’s no better time to give back, and this year, real estate professionals are making all kinds of inspirational gestures, donations and participating in acts of service. From volunteering to hosting, organizing and donating, the tips below can help real estate professionals bring impactful positivity to their communities as we march through the holiday season. 

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/30/tips-for-giving-back-to-your-community-this-holiday-season/feed/ 0 3736 Agents, do you know all of the financing options available to your customers? https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/11/agents-do-you-know-all-of-the-financing-options-available-to-your-customers/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/11/agents-do-you-know-all-of-the-financing-options-available-to-your-customers/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:48:27 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/11/agents-do-you-know-all-of-the-financing-options-available-to-your-customers/ As real estate professionals keep the challenges of our current market in mind, these financing options can pave the way to deals that may otherwise not be possible. 

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/11/agents-do-you-know-all-of-the-financing-options-available-to-your-customers/feed/ 0 3671 What agents need to know about buyers and sellers in 2023 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/04/what-agents-need-to-know-about-buyers-and-sellers-in-2023/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/04/what-agents-need-to-know-about-buyers-and-sellers-in-2023/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:28:33 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/04/what-agents-need-to-know-about-buyers-and-sellers-in-2023/ The number of first-time buyers decreased from 34% in 2021 to 26% this year. The typical first-time buyer was 36 years old this year which is up from 33 years old last year. Of these buyers, 18% were unmarried couples and 5% were other kinds of household compositions. These are record highs for both groups. 

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/04/what-agents-need-to-know-about-buyers-and-sellers-in-2023/feed/ 0 3645 20 overlooked real estate niches brimming with potential https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/03/20-overlooked-real-estate-niches-brimming-with-potential/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/03/20-overlooked-real-estate-niches-brimming-with-potential/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:46:56 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/03/20-overlooked-real-estate-niches-brimming-with-potential/ Casting a wide net in real estate can be a smart strategy. However, in a tight housing market, going broad means stiff competition with everyone vying for the same customers. Niche markets, on the other hand, may not be as competitive, especially if you're targeting a niche in your specific region. 

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/11/03/20-overlooked-real-estate-niches-brimming-with-potential/feed/ 0 3641 3 Homebuyer trends real estate agents need to know https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/10/19/homebuyer-trends-real-estate-agents-need-to-know/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/10/19/homebuyer-trends-real-estate-agents-need-to-know/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:06:26 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/10/19/homebuyer-trends-real-estate-agents-need-to-know/ Real estate professionals need the latest data in order to stay competitive, here are the need to know homebuyer trends to win in this market.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/10/19/homebuyer-trends-real-estate-agents-need-to-know/feed/ 0 3591 7 tips for answering real estate questions in today’s market https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/10/14/tips-for-answering-real-estate-questions-in-todays-market/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/10/14/tips-for-answering-real-estate-questions-in-todays-market/#respond Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:14:19 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2022/10/14/tips-for-answering-real-estate-questions-in-todays-market/ Twenty-five to 75% of all agents are new to the business and have never experienced a change in the market like what we’re dealing with today. With soaring interest rates sticking around for the time being, Realtors need to know how to address the hard real estate questions buyers and sellers may have.

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