Selling on the Go: Top 5 Smartphone Features for Agents

Homefinder.com
Published: 07/09/2012
Posted by: RET Staff

Does this scenario sound familiar to you? Your day begins with an inbox full of emails you check on your smartphone; you rush to meet clients at a showing – they call you when you're en route to reschedule; you stop at Starbucks to fill that hour by responding to more emails and updating your social media accounts on your phone; you attend a broker open house and end up snapping a whole album of photos on your phone because you have the perfect buyer in mind.

If you're like 72% of REALTORS® who use smartphones, working on the go comes with the territory. Owning a reliable smartphone is a crucial component to staying connected with your clients, replying immediately to new leads, and serving as a GPS device, a personal assistant and a photographer. Below are the top five smartphone features every REALTOR® should have.

1.) Hands free communication: Use a hands free communication device such as a Bluetooth device or a headset, or look into a smartphone with voice command technology such as the Apple iPhone 4S. The ability to speak without tying up your hands is not only important for your safety when driving, it's a great timesaver when you are drawing up a contract, maintaining your online listings and talking on the phone all at the same time.