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With real estate markets picking up, brokers and agents need to be on top of their game to stay competitive. Innovative startups can help agents and brokers gain the edge they need. With our list of up and coming startups, you can transport buyers inside properties for virtual open houses, organize your property inspections right onto your iPad, and more. Check our top picks for 2015:
1. Property Connect– Renters can make an offer in real time with their terms. The offers are matched with terms set by the Property Managers and then ranked accordingly. Property Managers, renters and owners can all benefit this way, as owners can have briefer vacancy periods, Property Managers can get better results and renters can get full visibility of the process.
2. Happy Inspector– This service allows the user to save time creating their inspection reports. Brokers/agents also have access to free presentation materials and marketing tips to gain a competitive edge. With Happy Inspector, users have all of their property inspections available on their desktop or iPad. For added ease, the reports can be shared almost instantly.
3. InRentive– This technology allows the user to find real-time listings that are accurate and reliable. It is a cloud-based way to manage one’s marketing content, which includes pricing, photos and availability within their portfolio.
4. Matterport– Matterport provides a 3D virtual experience of a home’s dimensions so users can feel as though they are inside of a property without physically being there. This allows agents to present a life-like tour of a home that goes above and beyond compared to the stagnant video or slideshow tours that are typically used. With Matterport, potential buyers can be transported into their future homes and even see wall textures and vibrant colors within the property.
5. Smartexpose – Smartexpose allows agents/ brokers to have all of their marketing tools on their mobile devices and webpages through a real estate software. The user can create their own application for their business and/or exhibit their properties. Agents/brokers and customers alike are able to have their property offers up-to-date and with them at all times when using the Smartexpose iPad apps.