5 Apps Every Real Estate Agent Should Have on Their iPhone
iPhone 2.0 turned the iPhone from smartphone to full-fledged pocket computer. Applications continue to pour into the iTunes store and I’ve been experimenting with a lot of them. Here are a few of my favorites, practical applications:
Evernote - Need to keep track of all the contacts and colleagues you meet on the road? Scan their business cards with the iPhone’s camera and Evernote will scan in the information so it’s waiting for you in text form back on your desktop.
Puluwai - The power of location-based, mobile real estate search can be seen in this app. Bare bones for now, and the search results are pretty sketchy - but familiarize yourself with this experience… the future is here.
Yelp - Keep track of your online reputation in Yelp’s reviews with this handy app. Better still… find a good place for lunch when you’re out on the road.
Nearby - On a neighborhood tour with out of town clients? Top up the databanks with useful local landmarks pulled from Platial’s geobits. Better still create your own neighborhood tours on Platial and pull them up on your iPhone.
Sketches - Take a photo of a property you want to email to a client? Use Sketches to mark it up, add arrows and notes right on the photograph.
Any others to add to the list?
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Mike | Aug 6, 2008 | Reply
You forgot the app “I Am Rich”
Galen from Estately | Aug 6, 2008 | Reply
Unfortunately the “I Am Rich” app has been removed.
Seth Parker | Aug 6, 2008 | Reply
Thanks! Just downloaded Sketches, Evernote, and Pulawai. Going to try them out ASAP. I just got my new iPhone and I’m amazed at what it can do.
sjcalimel2000 | Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
omnicell would be great add on to real estate.
Chris Mattix | Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
Do you really think the iPhone is much better than Blackberry? I’ve been contemplating getting one, but have heard of all the shortcomings. I’ve also heard rumors and seen photos of a new phone coming out supposedly 3 quarter of this year by Blackberry. It is called Thunder. It will be BB’s answer to iPhone with touch screen.
Adam | Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the info about Evernote. Looks like a huge time saver. Check it out now
norman | Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
not only for real estate agents…
Thomas Johnson | Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
Joel: As long as my MLS (Inman Most Innovative Houston Association of REALTORS) refuses to make my MLS system (billion hits and over a million uniques/month) and the Supra system compatible with the Safari browser and iPhone, why should a REALTOR in Houston even have an iPhone, but for the cool factor?
Chip | Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
The iPhone version of Evernote is not nearly as polished as the desktop version. Lines of text run off the page, notes can not be edited….my suggestion would be to get the desktop version and learn the app, then hope there’s an update soon to the mobile version.
A far more useful app that’s not on the list is File Magnet. It gives the iPhone a pseudo disk mode by allowing you to carry files with you, but adds the ability to open them: PDF, Word, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, MS Office docs (Word/PP/Excel) and others.
Jason Edwards | Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
Great post. I love all those apps! And this morning found this accessory: http://www.mophie.com/collections/iphone-3g-accessories
Although, a simple car charger may be cheaper.
Philippe Furlan | Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
Check the free app: SearchQuest GPS.
It features real estate feature from propertymaps.com
Philippe Furlan | Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
Every real estate office should have an iPhone app with their brand, their logo, their listing and an easy way to contact them by phone, sms or email.
I developed technology that will enable me to do it at a low cost.
I am ready to work free of charge with one agent or office to demonstrate this new type of advertising for real estate agent or office. I will develop for them a free iPhone app.
Erik | Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
Just an FYI, your Pulawai and Sketches links are reversed.
I’m getting Sketches now off of your recommendation, should be fun if nothing else.
DanITman | Aug 8, 2008 | Reply
How could your forget about Jott! Great app for real estate agents while on the go.
http://jott.com/jotters/index.php/iphone
Cristina | Aug 8, 2008 | Reply
I AM INTERESTED TO KNOW HOW?
Justin from HawaiiLife | Aug 9, 2008 | Reply
Waiting for my Verizon contract to run out so I can switch to AT&T!!!
Frank Jewett | Aug 9, 2008 | Reply
Just a quick correction. It’s “Puluwai”, not “Pulawai”, according to the App Store.
Overland Park Real Estate | Aug 14, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the heads up on these apps Joel. There are so many new apps popping up on iTunes, its hard to find all the good ones. I also agree that the new iphone is more of a pocket computer then a smart phone. I love it.
Overland Park Real Estate | Aug 14, 2008 | Reply
I also saw an app where you can make your iphone still camera record video but I cant remember the name of it. That may be a useful tool from time to time.
Natalie | Aug 28, 2008 | Reply
Obviously, you’ve already found it, but I love the StreetEasy Real Estate app. It is for NYC only.
http://www.streeteasy.com
Panama City Real Estate | Aug 28, 2008 | Reply
Well, the record video app is still under development from what I hear. They were able to do it with the first gen iPhone, but it could only record like 10 second video clips. I haven’t heard to much from it since the initial news of someone doing it.
Personally, I’m still in love with Aurora Feint