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
This smart, relationship-driven solution centers on referrals instead of the race to add more features or earn unqualified online leads
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
A new player in the voice-activated internet space for real estate, Realty Voice can be placed in listings to help buyers learn more and sellers hear market updates from their agent.
A new Apartment List study provides the first hard evidence that large numbers of millennials who would like to become homeowners are so frustrated that they have changed their minds, at least for now
Richard Nixon once visited the islands, which were last owned by the late coal billionaire Chris Cline
Home inspections cause more hassles than they're often worth. Majordomo's quick prioritization of repairs, pricing models and other tools can get you to closing sooner
Opinion
Part relationship manager, part business management solution, its features, including lead auditing, a mobile CRM and robust tagging, stand out in an otherwise typical solution for larger brokers and teams
First reviewed in 2015, Studeo continues to offer agents, teams and brokerages a powerful way to tell marketing stories with new automated, MLS-integrated feature
Localize uses maps and clever data sets to pull the curtain back on what buyers really need to know before submitting an offer. It makes agents smarter, too
From its robust moble app for iPhone to its market intelligence heat maps, TopHap offers an entirely new way for agents to understand what's happening around their listings
Learning new technology is sometimes daunting, but once you learn it, it can open up a whole new world where you can work smarter not harder
Opinion
Now an inactive broker because his software has taken off, Shawn Sommer developed Agent 3000 largely around his own best practices; it's now accessible to more than 250K agents
Daylite is a native Mac app CRM that is mostly good, but can sometimes do more than it should. Affordability, practicality and Mac user experience make it worth a look
Smartly packaged from an assemblage of established technologies, Elevate is designed to nurture leads and manage business. It's among tough competition, but can it hold its own?
Opinion
Ben Kinney assembled a number of technology acquistions into what is now called Brivity, a business lifecycle platform for teams that's heavy on follow-up and lead nurture. But is it the category's clear winner?