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by BTGmoderatorDC » Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:58 pm
With problems in the mortgage industry and a declining economy, overall housing sales are down by more than 40% percent. Online real estate broker sites, however, have seen increased traffic and revenues are up by more than 10 percent in the slumping real estate market.

Each of the following, if true, helps to explain the improved performance of online real estate brokers during the housing slump EXCEPT:

A) During a slump in the housing market, buyers are more likely to shop online broker sites in search of the best possible price.
B) When the housing market is strong, both buyers and sellers rely on traditional real estate brokers in an order to buy or sell property more quickly.
C) The cost of selling a property with an online broker is a fraction of the cost of using a traditional real estate broker.
D) Online brokers devote more advertising resources to attracting customers during a downturn in the real estate market than do traditional retailers.
E) Customers of online brokers, but not customers of traditional brokers, can control the cost of listing and selling their house by choosing from a number of available packages and options.

Which of the following is the best option and why?

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by deloitte247 » Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:20 am
Option A - INCORRECT.
This statement is right and it entails one of the reasons why online real estate brokers sale more during housing slump. This reason is due to the difference in possible prices that can help the buyer save more.

Option B - CORRECT.
This option has not help to explain the reason why there is an increase in online real estate broker. It is assumed that when the housing market is strong, but buyers and sellers rely on traditional real estate brokers in other to buy or sale properties more quickly. But also does not stop them from patronizing the online real estate broker. Moreover, the montage industry and a decline in economy has affected the over all housing estate meaning that traditional real estate brokers are not exempted and now the quest to maintain an edge over the other in the real estate market has caused a drop in the patronage of traditional brokers compared to the increasing patronage of online real estate brokers.

Option C - INCORRECT.
The cost of selling a property with an online broker may be at the same fraction of using a traditional broker, but for quick sell off, online real estate broker are more reliable and quick compared to traditional brokers.

Option D - INCORRECT.
The reasoning in this option is also one of the reasons online brokers attract more sale compared to the traditional brokers. The power of Advertisement on business is immeasurable, that is why online business owner is fast selling now than any other business.

Option E - INCORRECT.
Online brokers will continue to have an edge over the traditional brokers due to the numerous difference in price of selling and buying of properties and also the right to make selection of suitable price at which one wants to buy or sell a product online.
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by deloitte247 » Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:21 am
Option A - INCORRECT.
This statement is right and it entails one of the reasons why online real estate brokers sale more during housing slump. This reason is due to the difference in possible prices that can help the buyer save more.

Option B - CORRECT.
This option has not help to explain the reason why there is an increase in online real estate broker. It is assumed that when the housing market is strong, but buyers and sellers rely on traditional real estate brokers in other to buy or sale properties more quickly. But also does not stop them from patronizing the online real estate broker. Moreover, the montage industry and a decline in economy has affected the over all housing estate meaning that traditional real estate brokers are not exempted and now the quest to maintain an edge over the other in the real estate market has caused a drop in the patronage of traditional brokers compared to the increasing patronage of online real estate brokers.

Option C - INCORRECT.
The cost of selling a property with an online broker may be at the same fraction of using a traditional broker, but for quick sell off, online real estate broker are more reliable and can't be compared to traditional brokers.

Option D - INCORRECT.
The reasoning in this option is also one of the reasons online brokers attract more sale compared to the traditional brokers. The power of Advertisement on business is immeasurable, that is why online business owner is fast selling now than any other business.

Option E - INCORRECT.
Online brokers will continue to have an edge over the traditional brokers due to the numerous difference in price of selling and buying of properties and also the right to make selection of suitable price at which one wants to buy or sell a product online.
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