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Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

The usual... sales, prices, inventory, days on market.

Mar 20, 2019 03:57 AM
Rainmaker
716,049
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

I watch them all Peter. Even the wrong ones....

Mar 20, 2019 05:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

More important to indicators is speaking with agents around the Country

Mar 20, 2019 06:45 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I look at the local numbers for my area to see what the market is doing

Mar 20, 2019 06:19 AM
Rainmaker
911,448
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Sales, new construction start ups, what are the small builders doing ( the ones that usually build 4-6 houses a year).

Mar 20, 2019 05:15 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It is something i can usually see. The amount of new listings vs how quickly they are selling or not selling.  WHat are they selling for? I like to look at interest rates as increasing rates can lead to a spoke in sales followed by a slow down like we saw last fall. Then when rates came down in January, a big spike in sales which continues.

Mar 20, 2019 05:05 AM
Rainmaker
4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

The excellent statistics provided by our mls software.

Mar 20, 2019 04:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,392
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nina Hollander nailed it. I also listen to those in the business.

Mar 20, 2019 04:22 AM
Ambassador
3,345,237
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I watch what the market is actually doing - how buyers are responding and how many sellers are feeling remorse for missing the "peak" of this last insane seller market. 

Mar 20, 2019 08:59 AM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We have experts that monitor this every month and send us the reports, good to know where we are going and when.

Mar 20, 2019 07:28 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

I wish I knew.

Mar 20, 2019 09:14 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Don't watch any...

Mar 20, 2019 07:51 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

DOM, activity at open house. Layoff notices....

Mar 20, 2019 09:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Too many to name. However, one that is extremely overrated is days on market.

Mar 20, 2019 08:55 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

In agreement with Nina Hollander 

Mar 20, 2019 08:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,503,028
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Like Nina Hollander said, the usual suspects.  Price & changes, DOM, inventory levels, sales.  I also look at the agent remarks from time to time to see if bonuses are being offered or if commissions are being raised.  That's a good sign of a slow market.

Mar 20, 2019 08:38 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,303
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

An interesting subjective question thank you. I know the car market slowing for 3 or more months signals Real Estate changes. Days on market for properties for sale another indicator. Interest rates, e-z loans and rents going up and staying there speak as well. With any profession practiced by a passionate professional...one can also "sense" something afoot....& take note

Mar 20, 2019 07:46 AM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

The typical - interest rates, price trends, inventory levels, DOM, average closed price to list price percentage. One not so common item I look at is the difference between the Average & Median Sold Prices and the Average and Median Asking prices -there's almost always a gap - but it's whether that gap is getting bigger or smaller - that I use as another indicator. However, there's not "one" it's looking at all of these things and their interaction that gives one an idea of where things could possibly be headed.

Mar 20, 2019 07:01 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

MLS information.

Mar 20, 2019 04:40 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,681
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

When I was active I checked the MLS thoroughly every day.

Mar 20, 2019 08:53 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,689
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I watch all the data monthly stats, but also the unemployment, and job growth.

Mar 29, 2019 03:36 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,727
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Weekly inventory going up or down.

 

Mar 23, 2019 11:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,311,772
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Inman Headlines?

Mar 21, 2019 03:10 PM
Rainmaker
961,383
Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

Seattle then Portland tend to be a leading indicator for my area.  We trail them by 6-12 months it seems.  I also track local activity on a month to month basis.

Mar 20, 2019 11:24 PM