Why Real Estate Agents Should Use Chatbots to Enhance Their Businesses

Based in Potomac, Maryland, Jared Maites assists prospective home buyers in his role as a real estate agent with Compass. Jared Maites sells both residential and commercial real estate properties, and was awarded the industry-recognized title of rookie of the year in 2017.

Real estate agents can improve the way they do business by using chatbots. Using chatbots on your real estate website ensures you are providing your customers with the information they need on a 24/7 basis, and helps to nurture the real estate agent and buyer relationship from the start. Chatbots interact with the potential buyer to provide relevant listings based on the search requirements of the prospect, and can even provide a virtual tour of the property and schedule a viewing of it.

Chatbots can answer repetitive questions to save you time and help simplify the process of informing potential buyers about renting, buying, or selling property. Chatbots also increase your volume of qualified leads as potential customers are interacting with your website.

Wellness a Growing Trend in Luxury Real Estate

Bethesda, Maryland-based real estate agent Jared Maites leverages his knowledge of the single-family and luxury real estate markets to help his clients purchase their dream property. Working with Compass Real Estate, Jared Maites stays informed on the latest trends that impact the high-end real estate market.

As affluent consumers invest more in their health and well-being, the demand for wellness-conscious features and architecture in luxury buildings has skyrocketed. While there is still a market for conspicuous extras such as in-home elevators and state-of-the-art movie theaters, high-end buyers are interested in properties that convey tranquility and promote health. Increasingly, homebuyers are also willing to forgo square footage to acquire in-home amenities such as deluxe gyms and yoga studios.

A growing awareness of the health-boosting effects of nature has also given rise to the demand for thoughtful outdoor spaces. New high-end urban developments are prominently advertising features such as private parks and Zen-inspired gardens to attract buyers.

D.C. Ranked 4th Among Largest Metro Areas for First-Time Homebuyers

A real estate agent at Compass Real Estate, Jared Maites provides residential and commercial real estate services in the Washington metropolitan area. Among his areas of focus, Jared Maites helps individuals and families make decisions related to home design and suburban living versus urban living.

A source for financial information and rates since 1996, Bankrate publishes content related to credit cards, mortgages, savings accounts, and home-equity loans, among other areas. In the recent article “The best and worst metros for first-time homebuyers in 2019, ranked,” it ranked the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria region the twenty-sixth-best metropolitan area for first-time homebuyers in the US. However, when it was compared with the 10 largest metropolitan areas in the country, the D.C. region achieved the fourth-best position. The Washington metropolitan area attained the ranking in part for high scores in the areas of job market and safety.

To compile its rankings, Bankrate completed the 2019 Bankrate Best/Worst Metros for First-time Buyers Study, which measured 13 categories, including market tightness, culture, and affordability among the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the US.

Cycle for Survival Raised More than $2M for Rare Cancer Research

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A real estate agent at Compass Real Estate, Jared Maites has maintained a commitment to giving back to the community throughout his career. Among his charitable activities, Jared Maites has participated in Cycle for Survival.

Dedicated to beating rare cancers, Cycle for Survival hosts a series of indoor team cycling events across the U.S. to raise funds for lifesaving rare cancer research and clinical trials. In 2019, the organization reached a significant milestone: raising more than $200 million dollars since its inception in 2007. Every penny Cycle for Survival receives goes to funding cancer research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the largest and oldest private cancer center in the world, as well as the owner of Cycle for Survival.

The donations came from over 765,000 individuals in all 50 U.S. states. Additionally, the founding partner and host of Cycle for Survival, Equinox, played an integral role in achieving the milestone. It made a commitment to match $400,000 in funds in advance of reaching the $200 million mark.