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NAR: Most Impactful technology tools for Realtors revealed

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Monday, November 21, 2022

When it comes to real estate technology, Realtors said that eSignature, lockbox, and apps and technology from their local multiple listing service were the most impactful tools for their businesses this past year. These findings appear in the 2022 Technology Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The survey examined NAR members’ current tech usage and attitudes about the future of real estate technology. Respondents said that during the past 12 months, eSignature (79 percent), lockbox (67 percent), and local MLS apps and technology (67 percent) were very impactful tools used in their businesses. 

When asked to predict which emerging technology tools will be very impactful over the next two years, members stated they believe that cyber security (31 percent), 5G (30 percent) and drones (27 percent) will have the most significant impact.

“It’s clear that technology plays a key role in our members’ lives and businesses,” NAR CEO Bob Goldberg said in a release. “From our annual iOi Summit to our REACH tech accelerator program, NAR has its eyes on the future. By partnering with innovation leaders and empowering Realtors® with the latest technology, we’re driving the future of real estate and helping our members build staying power.”

The survey also examined the total amounts spent on technology tools over the past year. About one in three Realtors (34 percent) paid between $50-$250, and 19 percent spent more than $500 each month on their real estate businesses. Twenty percent spent less than $50 per month.

Sixty-one percent agreed or strongly agreed that their brokerage provides them with all the technology tools they need to be successful in their job. Twenty-three percent neither agreed nor disagreed and 15 percent disagreed or strongly disagreed with the statement.

Among the most valuable technology tools provided by brokerages were eSignature (67 percent), lockbox/showing tech (53 percent) and transaction management (45 percent). When asked about technology fees paid to their broker, 47 percent said that the price their broker charges is reasonable. Thirty-eight percent said that the broker does not charge a technology fee, slightly up from 36 percent last year.

Facebook remains the top social media network among Realtors with 89 percent using it in their real estate business. Instagram is used by 59 percent of Realtors, up from 52 percent in 2021 and 39 percent in 2018. Sixty-three percent of respondents said the main reason for using social media in their business was to promote listings, up from 49 percent in 2021.

For the first time this year, the survey asked about the impact of specific emerging technologies on the real estate industry. Thirty-five percent of Realtors said that blockchain technology will definitely or probably have an impact on real estate. For big data and artificial intelligence, 48 percent think it will definitely or probably have an impact. The metaverse scored a similar result with 46 percent saying it will definitely or probably have an impact on the industry.

When asked about the timing of these impacts, nearly one in four Realtors (24 percent) predict that the metaverse will have an impact on real estate in one to two years. Twenty-seven percent said it would take three to five years and 11 percent said the impact would occur in six to 10 years. Ten percent of respondents believe that the metaverse currently has an impact on the industry.

“To ensure that NAR members remain at the forefront of new technologies and ideas, our Strategic Business, Innovation and Technology group continues to research, vet and champion the most promising tech ideas and companies,” Goldberg said. “At the heart of everything we do is an insatiable drive to empower our members by providing them with innovations that will impact their businesses for the better.”

The 2022 Technology Survey is based on data collected in August 2022.

 

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