Smartphones are one of the most important technology tools that a rental professional owns. A rental professional’s Smartphone has the capacity to perform all of the tasks that would be done at an office desk.
Here are 10 Smartphone apps that are helping rental professionals:
1. Evernote – (Free)
Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone 7, Blackberry
Never worry about carrying a notebook with your when doing your rental business ever again. Take pictures of your units that you want to save for later use or jot down any notes you have from your showings. Tag your notes to organize them, and never worry about saving your notes, since all notes are auto-saved.
2. My Measures & Dimensions – ($5.99)
Android, iPhone, iPad
It’s hard to imagine a room with only the dimensions. Give renters a better idea of the size of your property with this application. Take a picture of your unit, and add arrows, angles and text. Send your picture with the added dimensions to renters straight from the application.
3. 360 Panorama – ($0.99)
Android, iPhone, iPad
Give renters a 360 degree view of your property. This application turns your phone into a 360 degree camera. It’ll give renters a feeling of what it’s like to be standing in the property. Also, post your 360 pictures straight to Facebook.
4. Curbed – (Free)
iPhone, iPad
Get the latest news in Real Estate, design, and neighborhoods in major metropolitan cities and nationally. Stay on top of the news in both the sales and rentals industries.
5. Zillow - (Free)
Android, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry
Get the rent ranges an apartment can be rented for. See what homes and apartments are up for rent, and share them by e-mail, Facebook and Twitter.
6. Craigspro+ – ($0.99)
Android, iPhone, iPad
If you try to look at Craigslist on your Smartphone’s browser, you’ll end up zooming in, zooming in, then zooming in more. Check out your Craigslist listings out on a user-friendly interface with this application, making it easier to navigate through Craigslist listings.
7. DropBox – (Free)
Android, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry
It’s a hassle to take pictures of unit and later connecting your phone to computer to upload them. Eliminate the cords and wirelessly upload pictures and any other documents from your Smartphone and access them on your computer. Your files will live in “the cloud” and will appear on any device you download DropBox.
8. Walk Score – (Free)
iPhone, iPad
Want to know the Walk Score of a particular apartment? Get the Walk Score of any location and get a map of nearby amenities. Tell renters how walkable your unit is on the spot.
9. iMovie – ($4.99)
iPhone, iPad
Make a professional-looking movie of your rental property. This application allows you to edit your videos and easily add pictures, sound and themes. Publish your videos from your Apple device directly to YouTube, Facebook or Vimeo.
10. RentJuice – (Free)
iPhone, iPad
Okay, okay, we know this one is a little self-serving, but we promise it’s a worthwhile app. Rental professionals can carry their entire database wherever they go and update listings in real-time. Instantly update property photos from your iPhone. Even call, text message or e-mail your agents, tenants or landlords straight from the application.
