To help sort out the issues, controversies, benefits, and fears surrounding Listing Syndication check out at this Slidecast presentation that was put together by Point2′s own Saul Klein and Linda Moola, which outlines the features and benefits of Listing Syndication to real estate professionals on all levels – from MLS/Associations, to Brokers and individual Agents.

If you have any questions, comments, or feedback we’d love to hear from you!

At Point2 we are constantly asking ourselves the question “who are our customers?“; because being able to understand the mind of your target market goes a long way to being able to provide them with a product they actually want.

To answer this question, we often turn to NAR’s annual Member Profile. This tome of information, which details all there is to know about real estate professionals – from how much they make, to if they are registered to vote, is pure data gold.

However, as previously stated, it can be a little exhausting to dig through endless charts and graphs, so we put together a poster for internal use detailing some of the neatest stats from this year’s profile.

Once this poster was complete we realized that its usefulness wasn’t confined to just us.  All real estate professionals can benefit from learning about their profession and what the industry trends are.

So without further fanfare check out our 2009 Member Profile Infographic below by clicking on the image!

Also, if you are looking for the quick synopsis on the entire report, you can check out a great rundown of the best stats over at real estate all-stars AgentGenius.

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This report, which covers everything from the very broad (like how much the average consumer spent on a new home) to the very very precise (such as the primary language spoken by first-time home buyers) means one thing – lots of juicy data.

For the information junkies at Point2 this means we get an opportunity to pour over the endless charts & graphs, looking for interesting tidbits, facts, and trends; but we  recognize that this isn’t everyone’s ideal way of spending an evening.

So in an effort to spend the love of data around we whipped up a fancy infographic that takes some of the coolest stats from the Home-Buyer chapters and presents them in a single, easy-to-digest visual (which I might add is perfect for showing to your own buyers).  For example, did you know that in 2009 single females accounted for 21% of all homes purchased?  Neat stuff.

Check it out by clicking the image to the right, and if you have any questions, comments, or would like to see us publish more of these infographics – let us know.

Also, if you know anyone who might benefit from this data, nothing would make us happier then for you to share it with them.  Spread the love of data!

Our very own Real Estate Confidence Index (RECI), which measures the perceived confidence in the market by real estate professionals recorded its first drop in confidence since the Index went live in June – reporting 5.83 (out of 10) at the national level for the month of September, down 0.85 percent versus the August reading of 5.88.

Pressuring the RECI this month were the long term outlook variables within the Index, with both the 3-6 month and 12-18 month forward looking readings turning negative versus a month ago.

However, it wasn’t all doom and gloom.  The Current Sentiment variable continued its upward momentum, for the fourth consecutive month, reflecting positive market activity and confidence amongst real estate brokers and agents, during the survey period.  On a seasonally adjusted basis, this variable measured 5.06 in September, up from 4.96 in August and 4.76 in June.

To give you an idea of how the RECI has preformed in the months leading up to this September data here is the charted progress of all the variables we track:  (click for full-size)

To add a more human dimension to this data, we also gather any other thoughts our respondents may have on either their local or state market.  Some of the choice quotes from this months survey are as follows:

“High foreclosure ratio. Homes are selling faster due to the lower prices and interest rates and government-assistance programs.” -California

“More jobs are opening up, which will be a boost in our county.” -Indiana

“There is a continual glut of foreclosures, making it next to impossible to sell houses voluntarily. The buyers who can get (qualified) lack motivation.” -Arizona

If you are interested in reading more on this month’s finding you can check out the featured article over at Inman News.

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