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Empowering the Next Generation of Home Building With Qadra Evans

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In this episode: 

Qadra Evans, Director of Industry Relations for New Construction at Zillow, discusses the evolving landscape of the real estate market, focusing on consumer preferences, the role of technology in home building, and the importance of workforce development. Qadra shares insights from her role at Zillow, highlighting trends such as the increasing significance of pets in home buying decisions and the growing interest in accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a solution to the affordability crisis. She also explores how builders are adapting to economic challenges and the expectations of younger buyers regarding smart home technology. The discussion concludes with a focus on the She Built Foundation and its efforts to inspire the next generation in the skilled trades.

 

Timestamps:

00:00 The Appeal of New Construction
03:14 The Rise of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
05:51 Consumer Preferences and Market Trends
11:50 The Impact of Technology on Home Building
19:13 Workforce Development in Home Building

 

About Qadra:

As the Director of Industry Relations for New Construction at Zillow, Qadra creates and nurtures strategic partnerships with homebuilders across the country, leveraging 20+ years of real estate experience and expertise. In her role, she shares valuable insights, data, and research with the industry, and showcase Zillow’s innovative products and solutions that help homebuilders reach and engage more homebuyers online. She is passionate about elevating the skilled trades within underrepresented communities, and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team at The House That She Built, a community of 20 female leaders who aim to overcome the international labor shortage in construction.

 

Acknowledgment: 

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About Jeff & Amy:

Jeff Shore is the Founder and CEO of Shore Consulting, Inc. a company specializing in psychology-based sales training programs. Jeff is a top-selling author and an award-winning keynote speaker. With over 30 years of real-world, frontline experience, Jeff’s advanced sales strategies spring from extensive research into the psychology of buying and selling. Using these modern, game-changing techniques, Jeff Shore’s clients generated over $65 billion in sales last year.

Amy O'Connor is one of the most in-demand sales training consultants in North America today, Amy O’Connor brings a decade’s worth of industry experience and knowledge, along with a fresh female perspective on leadership, to her impactful and enlightening seminars. Having worked hand-in-hand with seven of the top ten homebuilders in the U.S. – as well as private and regional builders reaching into Canada – Amy offers a wealth of real-world expertise on coaching and motivating new home sales professionals.


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