Gadgets are changing the way that many industries are doing business. Real estate is one field of expertise that has seen nearly every aspect of the trade change due to high-tech gadgetry. Real estate agents have found that the five most significant changes in their line of work have come through the use of technological gizmos and gadgets.

Communicating with Clients

Using smartphones is how most real estate agents communicate with their clients. However, it’s not by calling them. Real estate agents use their smartphones to send emails, texts and tweets to clients to give them pertinent information about new listings, updates on paperwork and other essentials of the process.

The Zillow App

Both agents and potential home buyers can download the Zillow app. According to this blog on Boston.com, the Zillow app can give you directions to homes for sale and allow you to record your thoughts about each place that you visit. The Zillow app is currently available for Android phones and should soon be available for the Apple watch. [Read more…]