As a real estate agent you should have a commitment at making the home buying or selling experience the best one possible. Selling a home is a stressful endeavor and when moving is combined a client could feel overwhelmed. Often times a realtor is one of the last or first people an individual deals with when arriving or departing a city. The ability to make this process smooth can lead to a client using you for all of their real estate related needs. The best possible outcome is their entire family using you as the family realtor as this can lead decades of deals. Apps can be a huge help in quite a few facets of life and this includes moving. Recommending your client use certain apps can make their moving experience much better. The following are 9 apps that will help your client move in as stress-free of a way possible.
Zillow
Zillow allows a person moving to see a myriad of things and it can help a person throughout their home selling and home buying journey. A lot of clients are already going to have this app as many people apply for preapproval for a loan on this platform. Plenty of agents garner leads by working with a lender to generate leads so if you are not doing this, you should start. Of course a lender is not going to partner with an agent that does not close a majority of the leads that they are sent. Use this app to find which homes have had a price decrease or see the newest listings if your client is uncomfortable using the MLS.
Google Maps
The one thing that too many people do not do is to map out a potential commute. Not understanding traffic patterns in your new location can make a move a nightmare. The last thing anyone wants is to move a few miles away only to have their commute increased by an hour per day. Being able to see what is close to the location in terms of dining and shipping is also important. Some movers want to be more isolated while others want to be in the heart of the action. List out things you want around your new home and see if a home hits all the requirements!
Nextdoor
Nextdoor is a perfect app for those that are moving as it is platform that a lot can be done on. Selling items to those in the local area is seamless and safer than that of Craigslist although precautions should still be taken. Asking for recommendations on dining or a dentist in a new location can be quite useful. Things like burglaries or other crimes are also reported here as this app has a great sense of community with plenty of people willing to help.
UberEats
Any type of food delivery service is going to be paramount when moving. You have all of your stuff packed and you are hungry, the last thing you want to do is go out to eat after a long day of packing. Ordering food through an app allows you to relax and have minimal human contact.
Livible
Livible is a godsend to many people that are moving as the app helps with all facets of storage. People do not always have room for certain items until they have found a new home. Livible allows a user to get an immediate quote and can help pick up items for storage almost immediately. There are just some things you do not want to have to get rid of when moving, for those things there is Livible.
TaskRabbit
There are so many things to get done while moving and a task list is imperative. TaskRabbit can help connect you with those in the area that can help with home repairs and other home projects. This can be a huge help if there are things that need to be fixed quickly after a home inspection has been done.
Thumbtack
Thumbtack is another app that connects you with local professionals that can help with your move. Take ratings on any app that helps you find companies seriously as this is data that can help you make decisions. Using both TaskRabbit and Thumbtack can give you a great idea whether a company is taking care of customers they meet on all apps.
Wunderlist
Wunderlist is the ultimate reminder app as it can help remind others in your family to do things or share your to do list with family so they can assist. Keeping everyone up to date with what you have to do on a certain day can be quite useful. Stay on track by using the Wunderlist app.
OfferUp
This app is used to sell things in your local area and has a solid number of users. If you cannot find a buyer for certain things listing items here for cheap can help make cash instead of throwing something in the garbage. Take a look into this app and make sure to list your item in the right category to help increase the odds of selling it.
The above 9 apps can help improve a client’s moving experience. Take the time to research a few other apps that can also help, you and your clients will be happy you did.
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