Consider a challenge you face in life. Most likely, there is an app or piece of technology that can completely fix the problem, or at the very least, make it simpler to manage. The same holds true for your real estate profession. Technology can make your life easier and boost your productivity when you're a busy agent who is pressed for time and perhaps feeling a little overburdened. At the same time, sorting through all the available alternatives to decide which ones to employ can take a lot of time. How do you tell which technological advancements are worthwhile and which are a complete waste of time? To find the best technology for real estate agents, we got in touch with some seasoned experts and asked them for their assistance. What they said was as follows.
Trello
"My team of agents and I use Trello because we have so many clients, listings, and responsibilities to manage. It facilitates better team communication and keeps us organized and on task. It allows us to track and comprehend every aspect of every client and listing we are working on, explains Phillia. Kim Downs is one half of Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based Phillia+Claire, a luxury real estate company.
10MinRealty
One of the major difficulties agents experience is handling online requests to view properties, despite the fact that having this problem is a positive thing. The on-demand home-showing mobile app, which enables you to organize meetings with possible customers quickly and effectively, was invented by Rina Camhi. "Agents struggle to keep up with the demand of the requests and often lose potential clients," she explains. Visit Google Play or iTunes to get the software without charge.
Core CRM
Being an agent may become quite busy very quickly as you battle to keep track of all the duties and specifics of your work. To remain on top of things, many agents invest in customer relationship management (CRM) software.
"I use Base CRM because I can import all of my leads, handle tasks for them, and integrate it with Google Calendar without any issues. I can monitor when leads and clients open emails to determine whether recipients are actually reading my communications. One fantastic feature is that the system sends me a push notification when a contract may be in jeopardy due to the context of an email, such as when a client notifies me that financing failed. Ivan Ciraj, the owner and operator of IVAN Real Estate, claims that he can react quickly to problems and resolve them. Try out Base CRM without cost.
CamScanner
There's no need to go back to the workplace to scan crucial papers. You can use the camera on your phone to scan anything with CamScanner, which will then convert the image to a PDF file. The documents can then be enhanced automatically and with clever cropping to appear crystal clear. Google Play and iTunes both provide CamScanner for no cost.
PalmAgent
You can use your smartphone to quickly calculate closing expenses for both buyers and sellers. The estimates are quite accurate because the app has already imported local county-specific title rates, closing costs, lender fees, and city-specific property tax rates. Additionally, according to Scott Parman, a buyer expert in Kansas City, "The buyer's estimate app is available sans any title company branding, so I can use it without the hassle of being sold to." For iOS, Android, Windows, desktop PCs, Kindle, and Nook, PalmAgent is free to download.
DotLoop
Establish communication loops with customers and other stakeholders in an online workspace so they can manage projects and progress, generate and share documents, and create to-do lists for customers. The most helpful feature, according to Bunni Longwell of Keller Williams Realty in St. Petersburg, Florida, is that "buyers or sellers can sign on the go, using their mobile device."
Box
Right from your phone, you may download, read, modify, and annotate files before sending them securely to customers or colleagues. Both iOS and Android users can get this software for free.
Unroll.me
"Of all the software programs and apps I have used, abandoned, and am still using, I consider unroll. me to be the most crucial tool for helping me stay organized and calm. My subscription emails are listed on Unroll. me and I can choose to quickly unsubscribe (which is the best option) or have them continue to arrive in my inbox. The second-best option is to merge all of your subscription emails into a single lovely digested email. Although I can still view my favorite subscriptions, they don't take up much of my time or email space, according to Florida's Coastal Property Group's Jo-Ann Sloan.
Docusign
Real estate clients can securely sign papers from any mobile device anywhere with Docusign. No need to wait for paperwork to arrive overnight, via fax, or otherwise.
Which Technology, In Your Opinion, Is Better For Real Estate Agents?
These are the top technologies for real estate agents, according to our specialists. What innovations in real estate technologies and apps have you found that make your job simpler in the competitive market of today? Comment below with your must-have items.