Broadcast your next listing: HomeRover is moving the bar for livestream tours
Opinion
The Android and iOS app allows multiple parties to view, screenshot and make a list of what they want to see. This marks a major maturation of video tour proptech
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 7
Fast (and well-timed), video-tour app Replay Listings hits all the marks
Opinion
Co-founded by a former agent and currently available to New York City agents, the web and mobile video listing portal has its sights set on major market expansion, and it might have the chops to pull it off
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 3
Digs app unearths the saving secrets to homebuying
Opinion
With its own FDIC-insured savings account and a sharp, well-executed experience, Digs is part fintech, part proptech, and it's designed to help agents help clients buy their first home
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 19
PlanetRE's consumer app is more MLS than search friendly
Opinion
Partnering with MLSListings, Inc. of Northern California, the software company's consumer search app misses the mark on several fronts but mainly in its core purpose: consumer home search
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 12
35 tech terms today's real estate agents should know
What does GPT mean? What's blockchain, really? Use this evolving list to sound smarter at your next mastermind meeting
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 22
Apple's iPhone 12 leaked: What do agents have to look forward to?
Subtle marketing or legit leak? Either way, Apple's iPhone 12 will be larger and faster, and it's rumored to come with lidar scanning tech on its three-lens, 3D camera
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 21
Filmmaker-inspired video app wants your help in beta testing
Opinion
The app comes with a shot list and in-screen shooting recommendations to ensure users capture everything that makes a video worth watching. It was developed by a filmmaker and former Sotheby's executive
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 17
Mobile app Yaza geo-tags video content for listings and lifestyles
Opinion
Made for the iPhone, Yaza automatically maps every place you record a video, making it an ideal technology for property tours and neighborhood marketing
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 17
KW's consumer search app delivers on multiple fronts
Gary Keller's declaration of becoming a tech company will never be technically correct, but in terms of offering agents smart tools to better their business, the company is delivering. The KW app is the latest proof.
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13
PlanetRE to release lifestyle consumer-search app
Consumer-facing, agent-branded app is based on planetRE's CRM and transaction management products, and it includes SOC 2-compliant e-signature tools for mobile agreements and documentation
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 18
MyPlanit continues to impress with new features
Opinion
With its latest features that include client-contextual hot sheets and auto-mileage trackers, the app is still worthy of its 5∂-star rating
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 18
Why agents should be wary of their brokerage's mobile apps
Opinion
Brokerages are rushing to arm agents with the latest tools and to get closer to the consumer. But what happens to the data when you leave? Be mindful of who owns your consumer data and leads.
by Kevin Kauffman Feb 17
Finding new business from old leads, a second look at RE/MAX's First
Opinion
We reviewed First in 2017. It has since gone mobile-only and encourages users to uncover new business from existing contacts and by keeping a pulse on the flow of the market
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 20
PhotoPerfect app has some highlights and some low points
With so many options available to agents, the app makes some strong, yet unjustified, claims about its image quality. But there are a few bright spots
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 13
Lead mining and coaching app First unveils income-tracking feature
This 4-star rated app is centered on existing networks rather than fresh leads. The new feature called Personal Network Efficiency lets agents know how much money they are winning (and losing) in their database
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 3