Five technology tools everyone in real estate needs

With new technologies continuing to evolve, it has now become essential for real estate agents, developers, buyers, and sellers to take advantage of the features provided by the innovative apps, devices, and technology that are available to support the process of renting and selling real estate.

Lamudi, a global property portal focusing on emerging markets, has explored five basic tools necessary to achieve success in the real estate market.

1. Portable scanner

Real estate agents can finally say farewell to the piles of paper by transforming their smartphone or tablet into a scanner. With the amount of paperwork real estate agents handle, a handy app like Scanner Pro or DocuSign enables the user to scan, save, and send important documents at the touch of a button. The usefulness of this app may even be increased by encouraging clients to download the same app, so digitally signed documents can be exchanged with ease.

2. Video footage

Nowadays, people are busier than ever, which may prevent them from spending the time to visit each property that they may be interested in purchasing or leasing. By leveraging today’s wireless technology, real estate agents can eliminate the hassle and bring the properties straight to their client’s desktops, mobiles and tablets. Uniquely recorded video footage can really distinguish a real estate agent from competitors. By providing both still-images and video clips, you can help house hunters narrow down their choices, choose their favorites, or even make a final decision.

3. Social media

You may have the most beautiful properties, but if you’re not properly displaying or marketing yourself to potential clients - the properties don’t matter. Social networking sites are vital to finding and interacting with new and potential clients. And, of course, it’s not enough to just create profiles on these networks, it requires active engagement to publicize your brand and share your expertise and business with the public.

4. Financial support

Buying a house can be a very intimidating process, especially for first-time buyers. For many people, a visual aid plays an invaluable role when it comes to estimating the value, cost, and mortgage of a home. Be sure to advise your clients on loan facilities and investment programs by using the free applications that work as private mortgage calculators, like Karl’s Mortgage Calculator, a free Android app, or Mortgage Calculator, available for free on the Internet. Help prospective buyers make informed financial decisions by demonstrating the long-term value of investing in real estate.

5. Storage - And lots of it!

Tools such as Dropbox are vital for real estate agents. Solve the problem of sharing and storing property images, contracts, and additional housing information by simply sending a link to your client’s inbox and freeing vital space on your computer. Not only is this a great way to share information, but it is an ideal solution to managing your files in the cloud without wasting memory space on your computer. This way, you can have instant access to all of your files wherever you are, and on any device.

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