CEO Spills the Beans on Young Professionals Changing the Real Estate Game

• Troy Reierson, CEO, noticed young professionals bringing innovative ideas to the ancient game of property seance, aka, Real Estate.

• The youngsters show a strong preference for environmentally sustainable properties – not just because sustainability is cool these days but they also help save on electricity bills. Think about all those avocado toasts!

• Virtual reality and property apps have become as popular as posting dog pictures on Instagram. Realtors not only need to keep up with the latest tech, but they could also use a few coding classes on their vacations.

• The use of social media and online platforms has become vital for realtors who want to thrive in the industry. Time to shake off that fear of awkward selfies, guys.

• Troy also pointed out that young professionals are changing the realtor-client relationship. It’s now a lot less of “this is what we have, take it or leave it,” and a lot more of “tell me what you need, and let’s find it together.”

• Work-life balance is not some mythical creature for these young guns. Say no to 80-hour weeks and yes to flexible schedules! After all, did you enter real estate to miss out on living?

The Troy Story and After – Our Hot Take

Well, seems like these millennial professionals have taken the stale bread of real estate, slathered on a layer of avocado, sprinkled a pinch of innovation, and tossed in a generous serving of work-life balance creating an appealing sandwich.

Sustainable developments are clearly in vogue, not just for their Insta-worthiness, but also for the long-term pay-offs. And tech! Oh, the tech. It’s as if the real estate sector went for a nap in the 90s and woke up in an episode of Black Mirror. Augmented reality tours, AI-powered appraisals, blockchain-based transactions – it’s like living in an uber-efficient, slightly terrifying, tech-obsessed future.

The evolution doesn’t stop there. Apparently, the old “I talk, you listen” realtor charms are not cutting it anymore. Modern clients want someone to hold their hand, join them in a flat white at a hipster coffee shop and discuss their needs, not just show properties on repetition until they cave out of exhaustion. Emotionally intelligent real estate – who would’ve thunk it!

And finally, flexible work hours because even real estate agents deserve a life other than just selling homes. Who wants to be the richest corpse in the graveyard, right?

In an avocado nutshell, if you don’t evolve with the youngsters in real estate, you might as well paint ‘nobody’s home’ on your forehead. Toast to change, anyone?

Original article: https://www.inman.com/2023/11/22/how-millennial-and-gen-z-realtors-are-reshaping-real-estate/