I appreciate your work Seth, but building is necessary step to addressing the affordable housing crisis. Allowing for concentrated, and dense development, in areas that have already been built up will help ensure the Cape remains a place for all and not just the privileged few.
The rest of the story is the disruption in the real estate brokerage industry. Buyers now buy strictly on availability, not choice. Sellers dont have to look too hard to find a buyer. Who needs a salesperson? Processing the transaction becomes the task at hand. The REALTORS’ roles are being reinvented. Services are now outsourced to specialists, some who arent even human. Camera software measures interiors. Drones outside. Marketing services trended first towards franchises. Consolidating insurance and mortgages with sales brought us to Redfin, Zillow et al. Now Compass is everywhere and agents are vice presidents.
I appreciate your work Seth, but building is necessary step to addressing the affordable housing crisis. Allowing for concentrated, and dense development, in areas that have already been built up will help ensure the Cape remains a place for all and not just the privileged few.
Great informative article
The rest of the story is the disruption in the real estate brokerage industry. Buyers now buy strictly on availability, not choice. Sellers dont have to look too hard to find a buyer. Who needs a salesperson? Processing the transaction becomes the task at hand. The REALTORS’ roles are being reinvented. Services are now outsourced to specialists, some who arent even human. Camera software measures interiors. Drones outside. Marketing services trended first towards franchises. Consolidating insurance and mortgages with sales brought us to Redfin, Zillow et al. Now Compass is everywhere and agents are vice presidents.
Thank you for researching and writing this Seth. Such an issue - I deal with its impact everyday.