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SureClose Helpful Hint for Today (Sending Text Messages from SureClose)

By
Services for Real Estate Pros with Holler Law Firm

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, "Can I access SureClose on my smart phone?".  The quick and easy answer would be, "no", but lets explore this for a moment.  What kind of access would be most beneficial on your phone?  You've got a pretty small screen that you are dealing with.  Would you really want to try and login and navigate through the whole transaction management platform on your phone?  How would you even be able to see documents effectively?  I would think that what you really want and need while out in the field are updates on your transactions.  You probably don't have time to browse through all your transactions and wouldn't it be better to get just the necessary facts while you are on the run? 

So, the real question becomes, "Can I receive transaction updates from SureClose on my smart phone?" and the answer to this question is a resounding "yes"!  Just add an email address in your contact profile that is your 10 digit cell phone number and your carrier's domain.  So, it would look like:  10-digit-number@carrierdomain.com.  If you are unsure of your carrier's domain, here is a cheat sheet of some major cell phone carriers:

Alltel:  @message.alltel.com

Cingular/AT&T:  @txt.att.net

Nextel:  @messaging.nextel.com

Sprint:  @messaging.sprintpcs.com

SunCom:  @tms.suncom.com

T-mobile:  @tmomail.net

VoiceStream:  @voicestream.net

Verizon:  @vtext.com

Now, you can have email correspondence and updates sent from SureClose to your smart phone.  You can also set this as your notification default so that all auto-notifications are sent to your phone as a text message.

If you have any questions about SureClose, be sure to post your comments here or contact me.  I hope this helps!

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Real Estate
SDW Realty of Cape Cod - Falmouth, MA

thank you Beth for the helpful texting info

Jul 18, 2008 02:22 AM
Marzena Melby
Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty - Richfield, MN
Realtor, Twin Cities Minnesota Real Estate

This is a pretty neat feature - SureClose is great!

Jul 21, 2008 12:07 AM
Beth Young
Holler Law Firm - Milford, CT
Been there, Done that...

Stephen, you are most welcome!

Jul 23, 2008 06:39 AM
Beth Young
Holler Law Firm - Milford, CT
Been there, Done that...

Marzena, I'm glad you think highly of SureClose.  If you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Jul 23, 2008 06:40 AM
Regina Lundeen
Delaware Association of REALTORS® - Rehoboth Beach, DE

Great feature - a lot of other kinds of programs and organizations like my bank send text messages with update.  It's a great trend.

Jul 23, 2008 11:34 AM
Beth Young
Holler Law Firm - Milford, CT
Been there, Done that...

Regina, I, too, think it is a great trend.  Quick, efficient, and effective communication is so important in business.  It is important to look for technology tools that can support your business in this way.

Jul 24, 2008 01:08 AM