Summary: The Trends Report is a go to planning resource for the real estate industry aggregating information tapping into resources including, but not limited to MLS's, Associations, the many Real Estate News Bureaus reporting on the real estate industry. This report is complied and published by Stefan Swanepoel a prolific personality in the real estate space. Stefan gives us insight on how the Trends Report can be used, the types of information included and examples of how people are using the report. People are using the report as a benchmark for determining direction for their businesses and initiatives. The report is primarily data driven and features insights from 60 of the most important, influential and powerful leaders in the industry. Enjoy the show, Kelly Mitchell Founder, The Caffeinator About Stefan Swanepoel: Stefan is an international best-selling author of 24+ books and a motivational speaker with over 800 presentations (750,000 people) for groups ranging from 100 to 10,000. With his British accent, passionate personality and abundant energy Stefan is a masterful storyteller and captivating presenter. Whether you are looking for intellectual or inspiring, Stefan’s talks are engaging and undoubtedly memorable. No one researches more about the changes and trends impacting the real estate industry than Stefan. His most popular real estate books includes the 1998 Amazon.com bestseller Real Estate confronts Reality and the admired annual Swanepoel TRENDS Report (2006, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 2014). Stefan always provides a visionary and profound evaluation of the market, analyzing trends and key players in an objective and balanced manner Stefan spent the first 35 years of his life in various countries across the globe before immigrating to the USA. Today he is an American citizen and lives in California. Stefan’s books have been featured on the bestseller list of: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Star Tribune, Huffington Post, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, CEO Read, Inc. Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Publishers Weekly, and MSNBC. Check out this episode!
