Saudi Arabia - Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
As
new technologies continue to evolve, the necessary tools for success in
the real estate industry have developed. It has become essential for
real estate agents, developers, buyers, and sellers to take advantage of
the features provided by the innovative apps, devices, and technology
that are available to support the process of renting and selling real
estate.
Lamudi, the global real estate marketplace has explored
the five basic tools necessary to achieve success in the real estate
market.
1. Portable scanner
Real estate agents can finally
say farewell to the piles of paper by transforming their smartphone or
tablet into a scanner. With the amount of paperwork real estate agents
handle, a handy app like Scanner Pro or DocuSign enables the user to
scan, save, and send important documents at the touch of a button. The
usefulness of this app may even be increased by encouraging clients to
download the same app, so digitally signed documents can be exchanged
with ease.
2. Video footage
Nowadays, people are busier
than ever, which may prevent them from spending the time to visit each
property that they may be interested in purchasing or leasing. By
leveraging today’s wireless technology, real estate agents can eliminate
the hassle and bring the properties straight to their client’s
desktops, mobiles and tablets. Uniquely recorded video footage can
really distinguish a real estate agent from competitors. By providing
both still-images and video clips, you can help house hunters narrow
down their choices, choose their favorites, or even make a final
decision.
3. Social media
You may have the most beautiful
properties, but if you’re not properly displaying or marketing yourself
to potential clients - the properties don’t matter. Social networking
sites are vital to finding and interacting with new and potential
clients. And, of course, it’s not enough to just create profiles on
these networks, it requires active engagement to publicize your brand
and share your expertise and business with the public.
4. Financial support
Buying
a house can be a very intimidating process, especially for first-time
buyers. For many people, a visual aid plays an invaluable role when it
comes to estimating the value, cost, and mortgage of a home. Be sure to
advise your clients on loan facilities and investment programs by using
the free applications that work as private mortgage calculators, like
Karl’s Mortgage Calculator, a free Android app, or Mortgage Calculator,
available for free on the internet. Help prospective buyers make
informed financial decisions by demonstrating the long-term value of
investing in real estate.
5. Storage - And lots of it!
Tools
such as Dropbox are vital for real estate agents. Solve the problem of
sharing and storing property images, contracts, and additional housing
information by simply sending a link to your client’s inbox and freeing
vital space on your computer. Not only is this a great way to share
information, but it is an ideal solution to managing your files in the
cloud without wasting memory space on your computer. This way, you can
have instant access to all of your files wherever you are, and on any
device.
ABOUT LAMUDI
Launched in 2013, Lamudi is a global
property portal focusing exclusively on emerging markets. The
fast-growing platform is currently available in 28 countries in Asia,
the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, with more than 600,000 real
estate listings across its global network. The leading real estate
marketplace offers sellers, buyers, landlords, and renters a secure and
easy-to-use platform to find or list properties online.
ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST INTERNET GROUP (MEIG)
The
Middle East Internet Group (MEIG), a joint venture of Rocket Internet
and MTN, is the leading internet platform in the Middle East and
supports some of the most vibrant internet companies in the region.
Founded in 2013, MEIG's mission is to accelerate the growth and success
of the internet economy throughout the Middle East. MEIG's network
currently consists of five companies, operating in over 10 countries.
Among these are thriving companies such as Easytaxi, Lamudi and Carmudi,
alongside other established Rocket Internet brands such as Namshi and
Hellofood.
Contacts
Huda Serhan, Group PR Manager
+971-4430-1419
huda.serhan@meih.com
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