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Agents without Fax Machine

By Frank Rubi

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC La Broker 09995688826

March 28, 2007 09:56 PM

Agents without Fax Machine

Something that I notice more and more are real estate agents without fax machines. Agents who do not have a fax machine? This day and age, a fax machine can be purchase for less than $50.00. If so why do agents not have one in their home office?

A property which has been on the market for some time should have property disclosure available. If not at the property then, ready for immediate delivery via Email or Fax. Many agents I find must go to their real estate office to send a copy. If it is after hours these agents want to wait until tomorrow. Most of my work is done from home. I have a fax/copy/printer type machine. I believe it cost less than $150.

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Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

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John, Your right but it is not just about the money. It's about doing the job right which will bring you money. Thanks for your comment.

Jul 06, 2007 01:17 PM

Linda Reynolds

Bradenton Real Estate - Linda Reynolds - Bradenton, FL

Bradenton Real Estate

If they don't want to buy the hardware they can at least get a virtual fax from somewhere like RingCentral. I agree in this day and age this is a technology you just can't do without.

Jul 08, 2007 11:24 PM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

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Linda, yes there are options which are affordable. If you just starting out there are many expenses. One deal regardless of your commission split will at least break you even.

Jul 09, 2007 02:20 AM

Brian Block

RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA

Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate

I agree every agent should have a home fax machine. Everyone should also have efax capabilities. Our company provides efax for only $7.50/month and I couldn't work without it!

Jul 09, 2007 02:32 AM

Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

I like to scan and email, as it transmits better, but certainly, I have a home fax. I receive more than I send, but I think it is necessary.

Efax is next!

Jul 09, 2007 02:49 AM

Misty Lackie

Go Smart Solutions, LLC - San Luis Obispo, CA

Real Estate Advertising

Hey everyone. We use ringcentral http://www.ringcentral.com/ for most of our phone and fax services. Reason is because we work out of our homes, we have a local office and we travel so we are always in different places. The nice thing about services such as ringcentral is anytime someone sends you a fax to your ringcentral number, you will receive it directly in your email. You can also send faxes with the services.

Jul 09, 2007 05:15 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Property Ads, thanks for your suggestion.

Jul 09, 2007 06:39 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

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Mike, I like and use efax for some time now. I also have the fax machine with a direct line. Although, I use this line for business as well. I am the same way, I am trying to scanner as much as possible.

Jul 09, 2007 06:41 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Brian, that a savings of about $5 a month. thats great. I like the idea of being able to receive fax from any location.

Jul 09, 2007 06:42 AM

Tricia Jumonville

Bradfield Properties - Georgetown, TX

Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense

Okay, here's a question. If you use efax or a similar service, do you still get the goshawful degradation in quality of the document? More than one faxing (instead of scanning and emailing) to a contract here and the chances of the lender (and maybe even the title company) getting a readable copy drop to slim to none.

Me, I think faxes are of the devil and SO last century and scanning rocks. But that's me. If efax doesn't cause the same abysmal quality, I might consider it.

Jul 09, 2007 07:09 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Your right if you just re-fax and re-fax copy of your document quality will be lost. If you send a copy in PDF your are much better off. Stand alone scanner are more expensive than a stand alone fax machine. So what excuse will the people without fax's use now.

Jul 09, 2007 10:32 AM

Misty Lackie

Go Smart Solutions, LLC - San Luis Obispo, CA

Real Estate Advertising

Standalone fax can only be used for fax. A scanner can be used for many things (scanning photos, documents, etc.). Or even better you can get a basic 3 in one (printer, fax, scanner) for around $100 bucks now. If you use ringcentral and I think efax you don't have to scan a document first to fax. You can simply upload your Word docs, images, PDF's and fax them.

Jul 09, 2007 11:12 AM

Arina Hanciulescu

RealtyPros - Las Vegas, NV

RealtyPros

We all need to keep up with technology, not only as realtors but on all levels and facts of life.

Jul 15, 2007 11:08 AM

Ann Heitland

Retired from RE/MAX Peak Properties - Flagstaff, AZ

Retired from Flagstaff Real Estate Sales

Fax machine? How 90s! Why have a fax machine when you can scan and efax? What really bothers me is when an agent asks me to fax a disclosure which they could download from the MLS system to which I uploaded it when I listed the property -- they should have given it to their buyer before they called me with an offer!

Jul 15, 2007 11:27 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

FrankRubiRealEstate.com

To everyone an update. I just purchase a HP l7780 office jet. My K550 printer was great but died after a year and half of pushing it. The L7780 is an all in one. Print, fax,scan and copy. the cost was $399.00. Another feature which is helpful for the home office type is that it is wireless. We have 5 computer wireless connected. Also I have been with efax since 2005.

Jun 08, 2008 03:37 AM

Jim Crawford

Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA

Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Great post. Too many new agents do not have the tools to do the job!

Jun 08, 2008 03:39 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

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Jim, good morning. Thanks for all your insight and help with John Walters a couple of weeks ago.

Jun 08, 2008 04:01 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

FrankRubiRealEstate.com

I would re-blog this post but for what ever reason I am unable to. Case in point another agent without a fax machine. If you don't have the tools how can you afford to be in this business. The buyers agent been in the business for many years. She is still running around town to drop off purchase agreements and the like. Get a scanner or fax and get with it. I don't want to drive with the cost of gas, how is it more efficient?

Aug 10, 2008 03:39 AM

Norma J. Elkins

Elite Realty Group - Morristown, TN

Realtor - Elkins Home Selling Team

Great post - I think we need to be set up to do business (at home and the office) --- thanks for sharing!

Aug 10, 2008 01:44 PM

Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Just today, my client wanted to send me his financial docs via fax...I have one in my work office, but I rarely ever use it.

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