Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Technology in Real Estate

Gone are the days of old ways of brokerage firms in the real estate business. Today an average realtor can work wonders sitting in one corner irrespective of whether you need a house in Sacramento or Roseville or Elk Grove or Placerville with his paraphernalia of technological accompaniants. From computers to smart phones to wireless printers the strides of modern technology have been quite unbelievable making even complex tasks easy and simple to handle.

Technology in Real estate has evolved with greater usage of computers as an aid and handling tool. Whereas as a buyer or a seller, virtual tour is one thing you will never like to miss out which can help in making a decision within the comforts of the home. The 3 dimension and 360-degree perspective of prospective homes gives you a ring side view. The most important saving on time and transportation is a convenience every buyer will appreciate! For sellers, there are good tools available today (For example: HomeGain) which guides them in identifying areas of improvement. For realtors such tools help in setting listing prices and also helps them to advice their clients about improvement areas.

Today the array of devices helping agents seems endless. The global positioning system, online mapping, smart phones, contact management software, printers and scanners more than in one way contribute to a “mobile” real estate office. Smart phones help agents to multitask. Real estate technology today is enhanced further with having an own domain. These realtors can set it up themselves to enhance their identity. Good Search Engine Optimizations techniques enable greater chances of web traffic generation. In that aspect real estate blogs help to gain contacts with people. The blogs can be just musings or could be observations and if presented in a simple manner can attract many people. In that aspect viewers can also be routed to social media like that of Facebook or Twitter.

Today, recruiting policies of real estate professionals expect them to be knowledgeable in the Internet world. If one intends to carve a niche in real estate, the person needs to be well versed in the usage of modern gizmos. No doubt the presence of virtual assistants is an advantage, but professionals have to gear up to interpret the data. Who can disprove the power of using social media in real estate? Today it goes without saying that only those who have online presence are the “real” agents who stand out in the crowd.

For additional resources and information please visit the following sites.

Resource Links:

http://www.gmacrealestate.com

Bill Fields All Star Coaching Program: http://www.AllStarCoaching.net
GreatWest GMAC Search all MLS Listings:
http://www.LocalHomeLink.com
GreatWest GMAC Consumer Buyer/Seller Blog:
http://www.GreatWestBlog.com

T. Sami Siddiqui (Broker/ Owner) Buzz About Sacramento Blog: http://www.samisiddiquiblog.com
GreatWest Podcasts- Weekly Updates on new REO, Short Sale, Bank Owned Foreclosure Listings:
http://www.HouseTalkOnline.com
GreatWest Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/brodiestephens
Facebook GreatWest Profile Page:
http://www.facebook.com/searchmlshomesforsale
MySpace GreatWest Blog:
http://www.myspace.com/greatwest
GreatWest Real Estate Careers- GMAC is looking for Professional Realtors to Join Us:
http://www.CareersWithUs.com
Global Employee Relocation:
http://www.employeerelocation.blogspot.com
Apply for a Loan:
http://www.choice1funding.com

ActiveRain Blog Company:http://activerain.com/blogs/greatwestgmac

Sacbee:http://www.sacbee.com

Company WordPress Site:http://www.thehomeholders.com

Real Living:http://www.realliving.com

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