Testimonials

"One of the Best Jobs of ‘Pulling it all Together' that I have seen.
This is a MUST Read."

Dale A. Stinton
CEO, National Association of Realtors�

"The Swanepoel TRENDS Report is a must read, every year. It is spot on accurate and provides a strategic edge by helping you understand how to get in front of the competition. Stefan is a true visionary whose enthusiasm for what he does is only matched by his vision and his amazing grasp of our industry!"

Mark Willis
CEO, Keller Williams International

"Stefan has a profound grasp of the Industry."

Ron Peltier
CEO, Home Services of America

"Is there a Black Swan in the future of the Real Estate Industry? If you believe, in "undirected and unpredicted it's important to study the Swanepoel TRENDS Report. Stefan's scenario trends reporting helps alleviate uncertainty and provides clear information that shapes our industry's future."

Michael Lancaster
Director National Residential Services, First American Title

"For several years Stefan Swanepoel has been the go to guy for global up to the minute insights into who is doing what to who and for who in the real estate industry."

John M Peckham, III
Executive Director, Real Estate CyberSpace Society

"Stefan's genius is his ability to save us all time, energy and money by sorting through a vast amount perspectives and deciphering the most relevant information about the direction of change in our industry. His annual Swanepoel TRENDS Report empowers real estate executives and agents alike to ride the wave of change, to thrive not just survive."

Ron Seigel
President, Napa Consultants International

"There is an impressive range of information, literature and publications available to the student of today's real estate industry. However, there is only one place to start the search. The Swanepoel TRENDS Report. It will be found on the desks of industry leaders across the country and will be quoted whenever the decision makers meet."

Jeremy Conaway
President, RECON Intelligence Services

"Thank God for your dedication to the real estate industry.
When things look bleak or I have no idea how to position my company it's a blessing to have your Report to help guide the way. Quite honestly, I've read hundreds of books about business & real estate and can easily say the Swanepoel TRENDS Report is at the top of the list!"

Steve Hattan
Broker & Owner, HomeOwners Advantage

"Stefan is where you go to find out what is GOING to happen."

Terry Watson
Speaker & Trainer, Chicago

"The hell with CNN we should all turn to you for updates."

Scott Stulich
Broker, Home Selling Assistance Platinum, Maryland

"The Swanepoel TRENDS Report is a tool that every broker and agent must read. It gives you the edge on the competition by knowing what is going to happen rather than saying to yourself after the fact "what happened?" In today's changing and volatile market you need to be able to see the future in order to seize your future."

Dirk Zeller
President, Real Estate Champions

"Stefan, Solid Info. We deal with these things on a daily basis in our business, but you don't realize all that is going on in our industry till you see it in writing a clear and concise form like you have done."

Jason Ellis
Broker, Legends Real Estate, Myrtle Beach

"I order, at first opportunity, Stefan's annual publication the Swanepoel TRENDS Report. His work providing the real estate industry timely and valuable information is priceless. I urge Brokers and Agents to take advantage of his keen insights."

Alec Hagerty
Speaker & Trainer, Knowledge Sponge Seminars

"The Swanepoel Trends Report is the industry's premier report regarding the key factors that are shaping the real estate business. At John L. Scott, the Report serves as a mirror that we hold up to ourselves to ensure that we're doing the things we need to do to continue to be a highly successful real estate company."

Lennox Scott, CEO John L. Scott Real Estate, Seattle, WA

"Thank you for your great contribution to the Industry."

Brad Inman, Founder of INMAN News

"The Swanepoel Trends Report neatly packages everything in a data-rich edition that is both comprehensive and eminently readable. The result is the best single-source reference available today that all professionals should keep at their fingertips."

Mark Palmero L'Boe, CEO, Compass Realty Systems, Missouri

"Stefan is always thought provoking and is on the short list of individuals who truly understand the vast ecosystem of residential real estate."

Steve Roney, CEO and President, MarketLinx

"The Swanepoel Trends Report sets a new standard for research on industry trends. I keep a copy on my desk which I utilize often and share with my leadership, members and staff. I also use excerpts in my presentations regarding new business models, the changing consumer and the Internet's impact on the industry."

Bob Hale, CEO
Houston Association of REALTORS�

"I have found the Swanepoel Trends Report to be right on. I use the foresight presented to maintain a competitive edge … their rigorous study of the market, understanding of our industry and intuition for the future are unparalleled."

Jaren L. Davis, VP, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Utah

"The Swanepoel Trends Report has become like the primary external source document for our strategic planning. We believe it to be so vitally important that we organize most of our leadership and management events around its content. My personal copy has literally hundreds of notes penciled into the well worn pages."

John Bearden, CEO GMAC Home Services

"Stefan has a strong grasp of the challenges and opportunities facing our industry and presents them in an enthusiastic and interesting format."

Helen Hanna-Casey
President, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Chairman, The Realty Alliance

"When you need a trusted source of real estate trends information that doesn't only scratch the surface, but dives deep into the heart of issues, then The Swanepoel Trends Report is the one to open up first."

Sami Inkinen, COO & Co-Founder, Trulia, Inc

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Harley Rouda, CEO Real Living, Cleveland, Ohio

"Stefan's vision contextualises the information and incites action in a sustained way."

Cormac J. Meehan
Co-Chair Emeritus International Consortium of Real Estate Associations, Ireland

"Stefan is always right on with his trends. I enjoy watching new ideas pop up around the industry and it's great to find them all in one place. The Swanepoel TRENDS Report is a must read."

John P Reinhardt
President, Fillmore Real Estate

"The Swanepoel Trends Report is an invaluable asset to the MCAR Leadership as we developed our Strategic Plan and Association programs. We provided copies to our Board of Directors and have received many favorable comments from the Directors regarding their use of the information."

Walter T. Baczkowski Jr., CEO
Metropolitan Consoldiated Association of REALTORS�

"I always look forward to reading Stefan's trends. He gives concise and understandable vision into the future."

Terry Penza, CEO
North Shore Barrington Association of REALTORS�

"I could not have succeeded without the research provided by Stefan."

Kevin Keller
President, Touchstone Real Estate Group

"The Swanepoel TRENDS Report 2006 was so right on-comprehensive and on target. It has helped me tremendously in terms of planning and I'm eager to see the 2007 version."

Gail G. Lyons
Broker, Boulder Real Estate Services, Colorado

"Stefan gives me the knowledge to make decisions for my company. He is truly an industry icon."

Jay Kinder,
#2 Coldwell Banker Realtor Worldwide, Oklahoma

"We use Swanepoel's TRENDS Report in almost every weekly sales meeting as a basis for helping our agents understand the big picture. This allows us to stay a step ahead of the market."

Steven K. Randall
Welch Real Estate Services, Utah

"Realtor Associations must understand real estate trends and respond to them quickly to maintain their relevance. There is no more valuable guide to what is happening or might happen in residential real estate than the Swanepoel Real Estate TRENDS Report. It is an indispensable tool for any association's strategic planning efforts."

James C. Fabris, CEO
San Francisco Association of REALTORS�

"I recently wrote about Tom Peters and his powerful and insightful presentation on leadership and business. He has spent over 30 years studying business, companies and leaders, writing and speaking extensively about the various strengths of each. The real estate equivalent is Stefan Swanepoel. Stefan is a student of our industry having spent years studying the trends and has over the past 5 years really established himself as the number one real estate visionary in the world. I have seen Stefan speak a number of times both in the U.S., in New Zealand and here in Australia. He has the rare ability to step back from the day to day and look at the wider picture and clearly identify the major trends as they impact on our industry."

Mike Green, CEO Harcourts, Brisbane, Australia

"Stefan's statistics transcend other real estate reports because his research is 3-dimensional and gives the user a peek into the future. "

Kathy Howe, Broker and Real Estate Educator
Sedona, Arizona

"Outstanding summation of the changing landscape of the real estate business!"

Scott Cramer
The Real Estate Store, California

"The Swanepoel TRENDS report is excellent and helps me guide my agents into working on the most productive parts of their business. It is an invaluable assent in planning for our industry."

Marti Hampton
REMAX One Realty, North Carolina

"I find the report invaluable for zeroing in on topics such as consumer trends, technology and internet developments and the changing landscape of the business environment and models."

George Charles
President, HomeServices Consulting

"If you are in the real estate association business, you want to be certain to order a copy of the 2007 Swanepoel TRENDS report. It is filled with valuable insights and observations, about changes that are occurring within the industry that will impact your association and your members."

Ginger Downs, CEO
Chicago Association of REALTORS�