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Everlance allows agents to both seamlessly track their mileage AND business expenses in one app. Keeping track of these critical expenses can pay huge dividends come tax time, and Everlance makes this process as easy as possible. Headed to lunch with clients? Once you get in your car, Everlance tracks your drive automatically to the restaurant. Picking up the tab? Everlance allows you to link bank and credit cards so you can classify the expense as a business expense in a single push of the button. You also receive IRS compliant reporting that compiles all of your mileage and expenses for easy sharing with your CPA or uploading into your favorite tax software.
You need to get to showings and appointments on time, but accidents happen, construction seems never-ending, slowdowns can come out of nowhere – and your standard GPS app may not be reporting this in real time. That’s where Waze comes in. Waze is a community-based traffic and navigation app that allows other users to quickly input information that can be shared with other Waze users. Traffic jams, police and road hazards can all be instantly reported and will alert other drivers in the area, saving everyone time and headaches.
BombBomb, a RE/MAX Approved Supplier, makes it easy for you to communicate with your clients and leads rapidly and effectively on the go. Typing long text messages or emails can eat up time, especially when you are on a mobile device. BombBomb allows you to record quick video messages and deliver them directly to your recipient. Video messaging helps you build a more personal connection with the client and helps you get your message across more quickly without the misunderstandings that can arise from text messages. Best of all, you get to track your opens, clicks and plays to ensure your leads and clients are interacting with your messages!
Evernote is not only the most popular organization, note and idea-capturing app, it is one of the most popular apps ever released! Evernote is your all-in-one for staying organized and on top of your to-do list. Not only can you create lists and to-do items, you can scan handwritten notes and lists into Evernote, clip items of note you see online to quickly find later and much more. Think of Evernote as your digital journal for when you are on the go. Never miss a great idea again! Best of all, Evernote integrates with several other platforms such as Salesforce, Outlook and Slack.
YouMail is a great idea for agents who are constantly on the go or not always able to answer the phone due to showings, meetings or other important events and appointments. YouMail contains a whole host of options and features, including the ability to share, text or email your transcribed voicemails to any device of your choosing; reverse look up unknown numbers for missed calls; and block robocalls and spam! The paid version adds even more enterprise-level functionality with a virtual second phone number you can use, professionally recorded greetings and voicemails, auto-reply texts, and even auto-call forwarding to team members!
The safety and well-being of all agents is paramount. With today’s technology there is no reason not to have a personal safety app installed on your mobile device. Whether you are meeting with a stranger, going to an appointment or showing in a new part of town, or just taking the dog for a walk, an app like Noonlight can help you instantly and discreetly in an uncertain or emergency situation. Here’s how it works: If you find yourself feeling nervous or uncertain about a situation, you open the Noonlight app and hold down the blue button that appears. If things escalate, release the button. At the end of a silent countdown, the app will notify local police of your location and a dispatcher and responder will text to check on your status. The app can also notify loved ones or chosen contacts and even detect car crashes. No emergency? No problem. You can “un-trigger” any silent alarm by entering your pin and verifying you are ok.
How many square inches are there in a hectare? How many square meters in an acre? Every agent needs an easy-to-use converter app on their phone. GlobeConvert allows you to convert everything from area to currency to energy, length and beyond. Simplify the process in the field and be able to answer any question quickly and accurately by using a converter.
CamScanner (or similar scanning apps) will forever be on our list of must-have apps for any real estate professional. No matter where you are, CamScanner allows you to quickly and professionally use your phone to scan, upload, mark up and send any document. Scan images or documents and turn them into high-resolution JPEGs or PDFs, allowing you to easily text, email or even fax the documents to any clients or contacts you choose.
Key.Me is the next frontier of digital convenience for agents. With the simple scan of any key through the Key.Me app, a perfect digital copy is made that can me mailed, texted or sent to one of their thousands of kiosks for easy key creation and pickup. Key.Me is digitally secure and encrypted.
Who said snail mail is dead? “Thank you,” “thinking of you” or “congratulations” cards are always a welcome sight in a customer’s mailbox. With the Felt app, staying front of mind with your network while on the go couldn’t be easier: Choose a card design (you can even upload a photo), use your stylus or finger to write a personal note – including the address – and hit send. The message is printed in ink that looks like it came from a pen and a first-class stamp is hand-applied to each envelope.
Written by Josh Stengl, RE/MAX Technology Engagement
