OCTOBER 20239of the services to the customer's preference so that the customer should not face any hackle in the buying process. Famous companies like Magic bricks, Square yards have this system of connectivity and offering real estate services, legal services, and rent agreement online. Blockchain Technology & Smart Contracts: Blockchain works as a decentralized digital ledger and it is used to securely record transactions. It is also used to verify encrypted transactions and ensure that no tampering impacts financial records. It helps in fractional property investment and allow landlords to sell portions of their stake in a given holding. Through the system important documents of property and titles are being secured and also it has reduced the need for middlemen like banks and attorneys. Few internationally known brands who are using this technology are Brikcoin, Propy, and Ubitquity.Automated Valuation Models (AVMs): It uses Statistical algorithms to calculate a property's value. It also checks property type, age, and other variables to estimate a property's market worth. It is a prompt economical technique which can calculate the value and also find potential problems with a property, like inaccurate property tax assessments or possible zoning violations. Popular platforms like Zameen, REConnect, and PropEquity uses this system.Data Analysis: In this age of Information technology, data plays the pivotal role. It can influence decisions, and since there is still no centralized national system for agents, new startups will have unlimited opportunities to develop and change the existing process. New startups are coming up with new ideas to analyze a huge amount of data and providing valuable information necessary for decision-making by real estate market participants.Startups in Real-tech & Prop-Tech: A real estate company ZoLo is a famous brand in Bangalore which offers co-living spaces with all the required amenities, using their online platform. It raised an amount of $111 million. IndiQube is another one which offers co-working spaces for commercial use, providing excellent amenities like employee transport service, ordering food, booking gym slots, and other required services. NestAway is another rental solution that caters to the needs of individuals looking for affordable rental housing in the top 10 cities in India. The company is using predictive analysis, and Artificial Intelligence to provide customized, pocket-friendly and hassle-free solutions to its customers. Presently it is catering over 35,000 tenants and 16,000 owners, including over 7,000 families in Bengaluru, Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Noida, Mumbai and Pune. A Bengaluru-based real estate and prop-tech search platform No-Broker is using Machine Learning algorithms and Artificial Intelligence to sort, select and list out properties in an error-free and advanced way.Future Outlook of Real-teach & Prop-tech IndustryThe growing e-commerce sector is rapidly changing the retail landscape. After reviewing the reports, it is extracted that, 10-15 percent hike in sales collectively in residential, commercial, and retail segments will be witnessed. In 2021, the size of the Indian property market was $200 billion which grew to $1 trillion by 2030. The year 2023 is regarded by prominent experts as a boom year for real estate in the country. Within 2025, the real estate sector is expected to contribute 13 percent of the country's total GDP. Opening of the Indian real estate market to foreign market brought a massive change. According to industry experts, in 2023, the property market will see a robust growth with renewed interest among NRIs and millennials to invest in real estate. The introduction of The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), it protects the interest of all the stakeholders involved and ensures speedy resolution in case of disputes. So, the influx of foreign investment has glorified the economic scenario. Within 2022, the investment in this sector was stagnated with $26.6 billion but now it attained a hike of 81 percent. As per reports, India's real estate industry will reach to $1 trillion by 2030. Though, the adoption of technology in real estate has lagged behind its use in comparison to other business sectors, but now more companies are embracing real estate technologies to skyrocket their sale without paying extra costs to anyone. In the days to come, startups and entrepreneurs who are having burning aspirations, beautiful artistic and innovative ideas, will certainly help India to be the frontliners in the global economic scenario. I WILL FOREVER BELIEVE THAT BUYING A HOME IS A GREAT INVESTMENT. WHY? BECAUSE YOU CAN'T LIVE IN A STOCK CERTIFICATE. YOU CAN'T LIVE IN A MUTUAL FUND ­ OPRAH WINFREY
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