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When Real Estate was made
Real Estate was first done in the early 1800's when the U.S. when the Louisiana purchase became the first real estate purchase.
https://www.shermanbridge.com/blog/history-of-real-estate-investing/ -
When was the first real estate company made
The National Association of Real Estate Agents was created in 1908.
https://www.shermanbridge.com/blog/history-of-real-estate-investing/ -
How it was affected by the Spanish Flu
The Real Estate business was actually not negatively affected, in fact, during 1919 house prices in the city boomed then continued to rise by 10 cent a year until 1921.
https://www.thesimpledollar.com/mortgage/history-of-the-housing-market-over-the-last-50-years/ -
The Great Depression
Housing values dropped 35 percent. A house worth $6,000 before the Depression, would be worth $3,900 in 1932.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/blog.markzproperties.com/a-history-of-real-estate-throughout-the-years%3fhs_amp=true -
FHA
facilitate home financing, improve housing standards, and increase employment in the home-construction industry in the wake of the Great Depression
https://blog.markzproperties.com/a-history-of-real-estate-throughout-the-years -
Federal National Mortgage Association
designed to guarantee the availability of affordable housing.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Fannie-Mae -
Internet listings become available
Internet listings helped with finding houses without having to physically search for them.
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Google maps was created
Google maps helped the real estate business by helping people find where the house they wanted to buy was.
https://placester.com/real-estate-marketing-academy/using-google-maps-for-real-estate#:~:text=Google%20Maps'%20Street%20View%20feature,provided%20on%20your%20listings%20page.&text=Finally%2C%20Street%20View%20can%20save,to%20view%20it%20in%20person. -
Housing bubble bursts
When a housing bubble pops, prices sharply fall, leaving many homeowners owing more than their home is worth.
https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/mortgages/what-is-housing-bubble/#:~:text=A%20housing%20bubble%20is%20a,expectation%20of%20future%20price%20growth.&text=When%20a%20housing%20bubble%20pops%2C%20prices%20sharply%20fall%2C%20leaving%20many,than%20their%20home%20is%20worth). -
Real estate apps
Apps created solely for real estate were created helping out the business out a lot because it was easier for people to buy and sell houses that way.
https://learn.g2.com/real-estate-mobile-apps