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10 Apps to Assist Realtors® with their day-to-day business

Zapier

Before we give you all these apps, we need to provide you with the glue for them.  Once you decide to go crazy downloading apps that will help you with your day-to-day activities, it will be much easier to have all of them working tandemly.  Zapier will connect all your apps and automate your workflow.  

Wunderlist

Keep your life organized with the Wunderlist app. Whether you are planning a holiday, starting a shopping list or managing multiple work projects at the same time, Wunderlist is there to help check-off all your personal and professional to-dos. Sign up for their Pro package and take organization to the next level!

Evernote

Evernote lets you capture, nurture and share your ideas across any device. Create a project to-do list, jot down a reminder or snap a photo. A note can be anything that you want it to be and once you make a note, it is accessible to you wherever you go and on all of your devices. Easy to search through and share with others, Evernote is a trusted app for many professionals.

TurboScan

TurboScan turns your phone into a full-featured and powerful multipage scanner for documents, receipts, notes, whiteboards, photos, or other everyday text. With TurboScan, you can quickly scan your documents in high quality and store or send them as multipage PDF or JPEG files. TurboScan also offers SureScan, our proprietary scanning mode for sharper scans (especially useful in low-light conditions.) TurboScan’s handy “Email to myself” feature lets you send documents to a predefined address, or even upload them to online storage sites like Evernote, with a single tap.

OpenHomePro

Don’t carry those “Sign In” sheets anymore! This app is not only a quick and effortless way to keep track visitors at an open house but you can also get more leads, consumers can get an automatic follow up email for feedback or further information and increase social media sharing. Get their premium package and get advanced online lead management, automated sellers reports, personalized lead email branding and more!

Canadian Mortgage App

We have all been in the situation where a client has asked us about what mortgage payments could be on a home. The Canadian Mortgage app is ranked the #1 mortgage app in Canada, trusted by both home buyers and professionals and is much more than just a calculator. In addition to a mortgage payment amount, the app can give you a list of the going rates with lenders, give your clients an idea of closing and land transfer costs and even let you know what rebates are currently available for first time home buyers! 

Telepromter Video Creator by BIGVU

VLOG like a PRO! Compatible with all devices, this all-in-one camcorder & teleprompter app can help you read from your screen and record your presentation. Mix your presentations with photos, video shots and tweets. This app isn’t just for Vlogging though, you can produce slideshows, YouTube videos, testimonials, sales videos and so much more!

PicPlayPost by Mixcord Inc

PicPlayPost is the first all in one video collage and photo collage maker with music, gif maker, with editing tools that deliver a full range of customization options to build your photo, gif & video collages for Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube and other social networks. If you are one to have fun with your marketing and want to “Sing it and bring it” then try Acapella by PicPlayPost, designed specifically for making acapella videos.

HootSuite

Simply the best way to manage your social media networks, connect with consumers and grow your brand on social media. The dashboard gives you a bird’s eye view of what is happening on your social networks, you can reply to one or all with a single click, and track your performance so you can help grow your audience. In addition, Hootsuite offers Professional, Team and Enterprise solutions for your business as well.

Magic Plan

Ever have a Realtor® say that the Floor Plan didn’t work for their clients. Well no more. MagicPlan creates floor plans. It measures your rooms and draws floor plans just by taking pictures. Simply add objects, annotations, and attributes to create the complete plan of a property. The app is free to download and use however to get a PDF, JPG, PNG, SVG, DXF, and CSV format, as well as publish an interactive map on the web there is a small one time cost or monthly subscription.

 

Other Apps to try…

Realtor.ca – This mobile app does not just benefit the consumer.

Canva – Create amazing designs for free! Flyers, graphics, social media covers and more!

WordDream – Cool fonts & typography generator

BombBomb – Video emails on the go!

Waze – Stuck in traffic? Get the best route with real time help from other drivers!

Prospects Mobile – Quickly access listings directly from your Real Estate Board! Use it to show homes, research home values, preview properties without ever going to the office! (Note: Your local Board will have to opt into this one at a cost per member. I don’t believe this is available on an individual basis)

ViMO – This app will cost you but can generate some amazing custom market stats and interactions/email campaigns with your past, current and future clients. You also enjoy the benefit of having Repree included.

Paperless/E-signature solutions – There are many to choose from. Docusign, Authentisign, Faltour, Repree, Dot Loop. Just make sure they are compliant!!


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