Robots in Real Estate

November 15, 2017

According to the National Association of REALTORS 2016 Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers, 95 percent of all recent buyers are using the internet at some point during the home search process. Of the home buyers who used the internet to search for a home, 51 percent found the home that they ultimately bought online.

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On January 14, 2000, HomeSmart Real Estate announced its Grand Opening to the Phoenix marketplace with only two Agents. A reputation for advanced technologies soon followed. As a result, HomeSmart rapidly developed into one of the nations fastest growing Real Estate brokerages. With a commitment to its agents and clients, HomeSmart has now grown to over 6,500 agents with over 34 offices operating in 6 states nationwide and offices worldwide with operations in China. HomeSmart is the largest real estate brokerage in the Southwest and ranked among the top 5 largest real estate brokerages in the nation.

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