There are so many questions that surround technology and its continuous expansion. It seems never ending and that every month a new gadget comes into the market, or a new version of a current program is available. There are endless innovations and improvements. One major concern is how technology affects consumers.
Has technology put a dent in face time? Face time is an interaction a person has with another individual that is physically present. It is not a phone conversation or a written email. In today’s world where 7 year olds have cellphones, is it that important anymore to be physically there?
In order to buy or sell a property, has technology helped facilitate the process by providing tools and information that were never before available to consumers? Or is it hurting the consumer by withholding the face time provided by traditional Real Estate Agents in order to provide quicker and more informative service? Is face time only necessary for some transaction like buying a car, and not necessary for others like ordering a pair of shoes?
Has technology built a wall between people or provided more information to make better decisions? Maybe technology provided too much information…
There are countless answers and opinions to all these questions, but it is important to remember that technology has not yet reached its pinnacle. It has yet to achieve greater expectations and further break barriers. In the upcoming year, how will technology affect real estate?
What will websites like Homekeys, Zillow, Redfin and others do to support buyers and sellers and make itself stand out from each other? This is a question that has no direct answer, the only way to find out is to wait and see.
Jen
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