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What is your favorite iphone application?

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Real Estate Agent with REMAX Realty Team-Cape Coral, FL

Well....I did it...I 'dumped' the blackberry for the iphone.

I had been debating for a long time and googled 'what is the best phone for a Realtor' at least a hundred times.

What was I thinking for waiting so long?  A new world has been opened for me.

In the short time that I have had the iphone, I can't tell you how many times I've pulled my iphone out when a customer has asked me a question....

What direction is the back of the house? (compass)

How much is that house (as we drive by)?  (Realtor.com)

Where is the closest Starbucks? (aroundme)

Can you share that contact phone number with me? (Bump)

What is the average weather here? (weather channel)

Not to mention...keeping my grocery list on my iphone....dictating a message and having it be sent directly to my email (Dragon Dictation)....listening to my favorite music (ipod or Pandora).

Ok....now it is your turn....give a newbee iphone user some help....

tell me what your favorite iphone application is....

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

My favorite application for a Motorola Devour is the original reason I got a cell phone. "Dad, where are you?" That application, use the best one...being available as a full time single dad with four kids is key, critical.

Jul 27, 2010 12:54 AM
Phil Cogan
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Coral Springs, FL

For Real Estate, check out Tour Narrator. You can shooy photos of the home you are showing and take notes. You do this for each home you're showing and then you can e-mail the whole thing to your buyer!

Jul 27, 2010 12:54 AM
Akil Walker
Bennett Realty Solutions - Bowie, MD

I do not have one but want one bad. awaiting for it to arrive on Verizon. I guess I will have to settle for the ipad.

Jul 28, 2010 11:41 AM
Lewis Beynon
CENTURY 21 Triangle Group - Raleigh, NC
Lew B Realty

Awesome......Please keep me posted.  Because I've been thinking about it too.  Do you use an Mac or Windows machine?  I've been thinking about making that change too!!!!

Lewis

Jul 29, 2010 04:20 AM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Great idea for a post, Deb! Looking forward to reading more good iPhone app suggestions here, but this is my short list:

  1. Foreclosure Radar - they finally made an iPhone app just a few weeks ago...it's wonderful...except the photos take a long time to load when attaching them to my "marked" properties and there's no "download from album" option - you basically have to take the photo when you're in the application.
  2. Redfin - best real estate search iPhone app I've tried so far! (Disclosure: I am not associated with Redfin in any way.)
  3. YouMail - convenient alternative to checking YouMail VM by phone; you don't have to listen to all your skipped messages to get to the one you want to hear again. Just scroll down to the VM you want to listen to and click to listen.
  4. Solitaire - perfect for those times when I'm waiting with nothing else better to do! :)

Leilani

Jul 31, 2010 09:30 PM
Will Nesbitt
Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA
Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

Tour narrator is the best for us Realtors. You'll find it real handy!

Aug 01, 2010 05:54 AM
c m
Colorado Springs, CO

Decisions, decisions...not a Realtor, but some similar needs, desires...the procrastinator in me is holding me back!

Aug 04, 2010 05:30 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Wow, I'm going to check out some of these suggestions too.  I LOVE my iPhone.  Today I downloaded Red Laser for scanning bar codes and comparison pricing, and I think I have a new addiction.

I like UYH = Use Your Handwriting for list making, and Stick It for making post-it like notes.  Wikihow Emergency Survival Kit for first aid, and other emergency situations.  I have heard that people trapped in collapsed buildings have used something like this to save lives!

Aug 07, 2010 01:18 PM
Jay Lloyd
Cape Coral Florida - Cape Coral, FL
Allpro Home Inspection

Hi Debbie, My favorite IPhone app ...well I got a few of them, one is Moixer Wallet, ....ReQuall for transcribing voice into notes (and it's free), AppSmart, it's a lot like the app store only it allows you to save interesting apps that you might want to download later......then Trapster, it allows you to see construction, traffic flow and speed traps in live time. jay

Aug 07, 2010 03:21 PM
Stanton Homes
Stanton Homes - New Home Builder - Raleigh, NC
Design/Build Custom Home Builder in North Carolina

Eventually I need to get out of the dark ages, I know....you've pointed out some of the best reasons!

Aug 25, 2010 11:54 PM