The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Real Estate Solution

Real estate agents always need to be learning and growing to keep their business thriving. Sometimes that involves personal development--earning new designations, learning new sales strategies, seeking advice from a real estate coach, or even just sitting down with a good book.

Other times, thriving means embracing new technologies. Learning new apps and programs can be daunting, though, especially if you're unfamiliar with a certain type of product. What should you look for? What options are available? It's hard to know without a lot of research.

Fortunately, we've developed a series of guides that helps you answer exactly those questions. Each guide offers helpful questions to consider before making a purchase and lists specific products that may suit your needs. Kick off your research by choosing the type of product you're interested in from the list below (see our list of broker-specific guides here):

• Property Search
• Website
• Online Marketing
• Mobile Solution
• Online Reputation Management
• Market Analytics
• Listing Syndication
• Lockbox
• Lead Generation
• iPad Apps
• Electronic Signatures
• Document and Transaction Management
• CRM
• CMA

The articles were written in support of our 2013 Technology Guide. The Tech Guide is a free resource that provides agents, brokers, and MLSs detailed information and points of contact for 127 products in 23 categories. We designed it be a valuable reference during your research process. Use it as your starting point whenever you're considering a new tech purchase!

The guide is available in two formats–as a PDF for download and as a web based flip book. The web version offers extra functionality by giving users the option to create and download a custom version of the guide containing only the products that interest them most.

We encourage you to research your options before making any tech purchase. Think about what features matter to you most in a product, and look into which solutions offer these features. You can use the 2013 Technology Guide's custom download feature to create a packet of similar products. Use the packet to compare products and choose the one that best fits your needs.

Ready to get started? Click the image below to claim your free copy!