Experience 2008 Professional Development : Trends

Know the Trends

You need to know what’s next. That’s why each offering in the Experience 2008 Professional Development curriculum will correspond to one or more of the industry trends as identified by Stefan Swanepoel in his TRENDS Report.

Top 10 Trends

10 The Hangover
Recovering from the bubble, exotic loans, fraud and declining commissions

9 Extinction or Evolution
The changing role of Associations

8 The Tipping Point
Responding to globalization, immigration and growing demand for U.S. property

7 The Race is On
Creating a recognizable, national real estate brand

6 The Young, Daring and Smart
Understanding the new generation of consumers - and real estate professionals

5 The Swinging Door
Appealing to and retaining the new breed of real estate professionals committed to success

4 Chasing the Consumer
Making smart online marketing decisions in the age of blogs and Craigslist

3 Web 2.0
Optimizing the online real estate experience

2 The Perfect Storm
Meeting consumer expectations for a consolidated MLS

1 Paradigm Power
Forecasting the evolution of agents, brokers, and industry