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DANGER Report Alert Industry to 50 Biggest Threats

Don’t say they didn’t warn you. The National Association of Realtors this week released a free report detailing 50 threats, risks and challenges the real estate is facing today and will

DANGER Report Guides Association Strategic Planning

Released in May, the 164-page report commissioned by NAR from real estate consultant Stefan Swanepoel details 50 threats, risks, and challenges the real estate industry is facing today or could face

Inman Real Estate Influencers of 2017

The most influential real estate industry guru, Stefan Swanepoel is the CEO and chairman of the Swanepoel T3 Group, the publisher of industry benchmarkers like the Swanepoel Trends Report, SP200 and

Tables turning on real estate

The ascendance of Redfin and Compass in the new Swanepoel Mega 1000 rankings shows how once again, upstarts are beating incumbents at their own game.

T3 has become the industry’s bedrock through objective and in-depth research and analysis

T3 Sixty LLC is the leading strategic information company in the residential real estate brokerage industry and leverages over 20 years of exhaustive analysis resulting in more reports and studies published

NAREE Announces 12th Bruss Real Estate Book Award Winners

Authors Stefan Swanepoel and Paul Hagey, who wrote, “2019 Swanepoel Trends Report,” published by T3 Sixty, won the top honors, NAREE’s Gold Award.

T3 Sixty release massive, 450-page real estate report

The Real Estate Almanac is a hard copy compendium of the company’s research reports

The Biggest Flaw in NARʻs Defense of Commissions

This problem of incompetence has been a plague on the industry since long before I even got started in it. In fact, it is NAR itself that commissioned Swanepoel to publish

20 Real Estate Companies Have 60% of Market Share

Real estate giants are getting even bigger. In 2021, the nation’s largest real estate firms accounted for 61.2% of the total sales for the year, representing the largest year-over-year jump on

Real estate guru to launch industry news site

Swanepoel, founder and executive chairman of the T3 Sixty real estate consultancy, announced plans this week to launch Real Estate News this fall, promising a “factual, objective, relevant, concise, to-the-point” news

2023ʻs Most Powerful, Influential Names in Real Estate Industry

T3 Sixty releases its annual Swanepoel Power 200 list, revealing the movers and shakers in the industry.

North Shore nonprofit creates new brand, hires first full-time executive director

The Kauaʻi North Shore Community Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2012, has made significant changes to its name, officers and staff. The Foundation’s board unanimously elected Stefan Swanepoel as its new

Powerful Realtors Group Loses Its Grip on the Industry

The National Association of Realtors is facing antitrust lawsuits.

Over $100,000 raised by North Shore Give Charity Auction and Gala

Hosted by North Shore Give, the d/b/a for the charitable nonprofit Kauaʻi North Shore Community Foundation founded in 2012, the North Shore Give Charity Auction and Gala held on Feb. 21

Danger Report follow-up to have new focus: Opportunity

A sequel to the industry-challenging assessment is being developed and will focus on the future. “The time is now for the industry to transform itself.”

Upcoming Opportunities in Real Estate with Stefan Swanepoel

If you’ve been in the real estate industry long enough, you should be familiar with the Trend Reports and at least heard of the Danger Report.

A Danger foretold: NARʻs Warning dominance

The DANGER Report spelled out risks for MLSs, state and local Realtor associations, and NAR — which has weathered unprecedented challenges to its authority.

From Dire Predictions to Opportunities: A Decade After the DANGER Report

Well, it’s out. About a decade after the D.A.N.G.E.R. Report made 10 predictions about the real estate industry, we now have the Real Estate Opportunity Report.

The architect of Opportunity on the ‘positive potential’ ahead

Real estate visionary Stefan Swanepoel says the fragmented industry must pull together despite differences over issues like Clear Cooperation. Here’s how.

The Rock of Real Estate: Stefan Swanepoel’s Journey Across Continents to Reshape an Industry

The American residential real estate industry is vast, worth trillions, employing millions, and shaping the daily lives of families nationwide. Yet for decades, it lacked something fundamental: reliable clarity. Into that

Swanepoel Recognized for Visionary Leadership and Expertise in Real Estate

Throughout his career, Mr. Swanepoel has authored more than 55 books and reports, making him one of the most published real estate authors in United States history.

California Visionary Builds Real Estate News Powerhouse

In an era when nearly 60% of Americans say they regularly see misinformation in online news, one individual has prioritized journalistic integrity over sensationalism, offering the residential real estate brokerage industry

A Community for people with Ideas

Ideanmensch talks with Stefan Swanepoel, chairman and CEO of the Swanepoel T3 Group.

5 Ways to Effectively Improve Conversion Rates

Generating a consistent flow of leads may sound like an ideal scenario. It’s a good indication your marketing efforts are attracting your target audience’s attention, but leads have little value if

Marketing to Millennials Comes Down to 3 Simple Practices

Millennials are on the minds of almost everyone these days. Employers are trying to attract and retain them, political candidates are trying to win their votes, and marketers are, of course,

3 Standards Necessary for Increased Smart Home Security

The world is getting smarter, and houses are no exception. With nearly 80 per cent of Millennials rallying around smart home technology, the industry is projected to be a $58 billion

How Entrepreneurs Can Use Predictive Analytics to Ride the House-Surfing Wave

When Zillow launched its website and Zestimate system a decade ago, home-buying veered onto a new track: Consumers felt empowered with the abundance of information they were gaining about the value

How VC Funding Is Transforming the Real Estate Industry

The real estate brokerage business is one of America’s last cottage-type industries. In 2015, the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) estimated the United States had roughly 2 million

Real Estate Search Redefined

By teaching computers how to interpret the visual world, MLS photos are starting to unlock an enormous treasure trove of listing data that was previously unavailable. Read more about Computer Vision

Language Barrier: How Words May Impede Problem-Solving

Positive words can’t completely solve a problem. They certainly can, however, help a message be better received. Let your words be confident, energetic, committed, focused, and positive. Here are some guidelines.