Realtors Get Their Hands on Technology

This article discusses how real estate agents are leveraging technology to make their job easier. One example is Pathfinder from InternetMLS which integrates MLS listings wirelessly with GPS. A quick search for ‘real estate software’ on Google returns a variety of potentially useful programs for the RE investor and broker a like.

Services like Google Maps and Yahoo! Local allow you to also see what amenities (restaurants, coffee shops, schools, etc.) are near properties. A quick search for “[town name] + census” will generally return the newest census data on that town. Virtual 360 degree tours of houses is also a new but increasingly popular feature requested by potential buyers. The more information and interactivity you can provide over the web, the better. Real Estate is still somewhat of a conservative industry so you can get ahead by leveraging new technologies.