There are lots and lots of advances in the real estate business... and many of them have taken place since I joined, not that long ago... Okay, okay... it was a long time ago... but still.
Computers have replaced those large listing books. Cell phones have made us dramatically more reachable, faxes made the contracts sendable... and docusign and dotloop made them digital.
Electronic lockboxes allow us to monitor and track our showings, showingtime internet dashboard allows us to keep an eye on our showings from anywhere in the world.
And smart phones... don't even get me started.
But...
We have to be open to learning how to use all of these features. Some have Supra or Sentrilocks, but have no clue how to use them, many are still struggling with the MLS on the computer, and don't understand the power of the databased behind it. Smart phones have more power than the computing power of the entire nation in 1967... and I'm including NASA. But you have to learn how to use them.
Most brokerages offer classes and workshops to bring you up to speed, but so few of us take advantage of these classes that we might as well be rusting in place. It's important to keep up.
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