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My Blackberry is two tools in one . A Realtor should not be without one ( smart phone)

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Centre Realtors

Entry for Active rain Contest. Category Hardware.

I was licensed in 1992. Those were the days when I had to carry a lot of coins for the pay phone. I remember waiting for clients and they could not inform me that they were running late. I had to look for pay phones to call the listing agent that we are running late . There was one time my car broke down and I had to walk a few blocks to get to a phone booth to call for help.

I like to also use the Texting feature of the Blackberry. I was attending a Phillies game and it was loud . I could not hear the client so I negotiated via texting and texted to the other agent as well. One time I had presented an offer to an agent and he was at a meeting and could not talk to me so he texted me the counter. I had to inform a busy Doctor so I just texted the Doctor who agreed to the price and we had a sale.

I cannot imagine going anywhere without my Blackberry.

The Blackberry is also very useful to me because I can check my email. We receive leads from Re/Max and if we do not respond in a timely manner the lead goes to someone else. After I got my Blackberry I have not missed a lead. It used to be frustrating when I used to log in to my email in the morning and there was a hot lead overnight and it said it was assigned to someone else.

When I travel I do not have to worry about not having access to a computer. I can be in touch with my clients via email and also call if necessary.

I need not sit at my desk checking email any more.

Another great feature is the camera . If I do not have my camera with me and I need some pictures I can use my Blackberry and email it right away.

A Blackberry is two tools in one : cell phone and computer for emails . I cannot manage without it.

It has so many other features but I can do without the other features. If you do not have one yet you should get one .You can get a free one with data plans and two year contracts.

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Gita Bantwal is a Realtor with RE/MAX Centre Realtors in Bucks County, a Northern suburb of Philadelphia. You can view 1000s of listings on her web site www.GitaBantwal.com

 

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Chris Smith
Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON
South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Gita, a smart phone is a necessity for a professional real estate agent.  Great post.

May 02, 2012 10:24 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Chris, Thank you. I can't imagine anyone leaving their home without it.

May 02, 2012 10:26 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

It is a great tool Gita. . 

I can;t believe how much we advanced in technology  the last few years. .

May 02, 2012 10:40 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Fernando, I agree. There was a time a cell phone was considered a luxury owned by the wealthy  and weighed a ton. the first time I saw one was with a Doctor client. She had a separate bag for it.

May 02, 2012 11:11 PM
Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

We are a retirment town and no one is in a hurry. I could make money opening a cell phone store if I could find cell phones with a rotary dial on them! I am hitting "suggest" as I do agree with you!

May 02, 2012 11:15 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Rob, There are cell phones advertised in AARP magazine that are good for seniors. They do not have many features.Thanks for the suggest.

May 02, 2012 11:35 PM
Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

Gita, when I had my blackberry it was my new best friend. I feel like we are so spoiled did not know how to live with out them. Good luck with your contest.

May 03, 2012 12:19 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Oh Gita, you sure do well in the contests don't you?  I can't keep up LOL...I can't live withouth my BB as well!

May 03, 2012 12:20 AM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Love this post and best of luck in the contest, you got my vote!!  The contrast of 20 years is clear and having to find a pay phone nowadays would be the challenge ;-)

May 03, 2012 02:05 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Gita, thanks for the update on Blackberry productivity, we really have come a long ways in the past few decades, amazing the things we can do without showing up at the office.

May 03, 2012 02:11 AM
Christina Sanchez Hood
Palo Alto, CA
#SiliconValleyHOODS | Inspired Living

Gita, it seems that I love my iPhone as much as you love your blackberry :)

I agree, i would not be able to manage my business as effeciently as i do without my smartphone.

Make it a Great Day!

- Christina

May 03, 2012 03:19 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Ritu, I agree. It is especially useful when I go to India.

Kristin, Thanks for reading and for commenting on my posts.

Carla, We may have to walk a few miles for a pay phone not a few blocks .

May 03, 2012 04:13 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Bob, I agree. It has helped many agents to work from home.

Christina, You too have a great day.

May 03, 2012 04:37 AM
Jeff Jensen
The Federal Savings Bank/Lending in 50 states - Greenwich, CT

Smart phones are indeed marvelous tools.  Imagine all the time we save and conveniences we afford ourselves due to their high functionality.

May 03, 2012 07:48 AM
Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Gita - I could not do without my phone - the email access and texting are two things I could not do without for sure.  

May 03, 2012 08:06 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Gita- I love gadgets and all things tech!  I've never had a blackberry but I do love my smratphone!  

May 03, 2012 10:23 AM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375
Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA
Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Dear Gita -

The smart phones make us look really smart too. They have so many features it is almost impossible to learn them all.

Did you know when the 911 disaster happened in NYC, Blackberry communications were the only ones that could get through reliably?

Have a happy day -
Lynn 

May 03, 2012 11:20 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Jeff, It has made our lives easier.

Barbara, Can you imagine a time when we did not have it ?

Kathy, I am sure you do not leave your home without it.

Lynn, I remember. They are great in an emergency.

May 03, 2012 09:12 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Based on news reports this week, you will soon be able to upgrade your Blackberry.

Have a great day and an outstanding weekend!

May 03, 2012 11:06 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Roy, Thanks for the information.

May 03, 2012 11:39 PM