Mobile technology for real estate professionals has
been revolutionized by the tablet computer. The right
app can inject a marketing ‘wow factor’ for skillful
users.
Technology for Real Estate
This is the third and final installment in a series of blogs for iPad owners based
upon content from an Inman News webinar entitled, “So You Bought an iPad. Now
What?” Inman Chief Evangelist, Chris Smith, showcased top application technology
for real estate professionals covering several functional categories. Which apps
deliver? Check out these top contenders for photo editing and sharing, back-office
productivity, and “experience” apps that are designed to impress.
PHOTO EDITING AND SHARING
1. Instapad – Edit photos and even make notes on them, then seamlessly
share them via social networks.
2. Snapseed – 2011 Best Paid App of the year (for iPad). This photo editing
app “Lets users pinch, mold, and shape effects to make jaw-dropping
beautiful photos.”¹
3. IPad IMovie – Video editing.
BACK OFFICE/PRODUCTIVITY
1. CloudOn – Helps to make Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other programs
work on the iPad.
2. LogMeIn – If your MLS will not allow you to login to the MLS on your
iPad, login on your laptop and LogMeIn will enable you to view laptop MLS
info on your iPad screen. Users must remain logged in on the laptop to
display MLS data via their iPad.
3. Evernote – Organize, and record notes and files for easy access.
4. GotoMeeting IPad App – Attend GoToMeeting webinars via the iPad.
5. Dotloop.com – Electronic signature tool.
EXPERIENCE APPS – MEANT to IMPRESS
Technology for Real Estate
1. Open Home Pro – Collects attendee information, sends an email thanking
guests for attending, notifies prospects of status changes. Open rate on
status change email is 67 percent. Agents report 98 percent accurate email
addresses on sign-in sheets.
2. Roambi – Facilitates data visualization and interaction for market reports.
3. TourWrist – Discover and share 360-degree panoramic photos on demand.
4. Realtor.com – Circle the area where the prospect lives and display market
activity data for property transactions within the circle. (Free branded version
for agents).
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Source: InmanNews. So You Bought and iPad. What Next? [Webinar]. Chris Smith, Chief Evangelist. August 10, 2012
- Apple Revealed Its Best Apps For The Year 2011. Technorati. Dan Reyes. December 20. 2011.
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