As REALTORS® in Springfield Missouri, we do a LOT of driving. One useful tool to make it easier to get around is the handy GPS. Ever wonder how it works? High above your head are 24 satellites in orbit to allow your device
to do its thing. Your GPS receives signals from these satellites that tell them their location and measures the distance between any three satellites to triangulate your exact location. It's kind of like big brother on steroids except that your GPS doesn't transmit; it only receives signals. 
The big question is, is it useful to you?
Personally I don't miss the days of trying to decipher driving directions on the MLS to homes for sale. Yes I still use the written directions but it's very nice to have the GPS to get me in the ballpark, and usually right in front of the house. Its kind of fun to hear "turn right on Maple street in one mile and you have reached your destination!" Sometimes it plays games with me like "turn here" when there's no street, or tries to take me the long way around, but usually its spot on. Like all electronics, they started out expensive but are now very affordable.If you're a REALTOR® and don't have a GPS, you don't know what you're missing!
Verizon offered GPS and I loved it. I recently switched to T-Mobile and GPS navigation is not available. Now I realize how much I depended on it. Guess I'll be investing in one for my car.
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