July 2010

The eKEY iPhone App From Supra Is Now Available

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The eKEY Basic iPhone app from Supra was approved yesterday and is available for free in the iTunes app store.  The iPhone app does not allow users to open real estate keyboxes but does have a demo mode so users can view all of the functionality of the application without having to sign up for [...]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Virtual PBX for Real Estate

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Remember the last time you called a real estate company and were greeted with an automated attendant and given the option to dial by name to find the  agent you were looking for?  Not only is this extremely easy to set up, it is fairly inexpensive to do. (image by Library of Virginia) What is a [...]

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iPhone 4 LED FlashLight App – A Must Have iPhone 4 App For Real Estate Appraisers

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Most real estate appraisers probably carry a flashlight with them.  You might need a flashlight when doing a head and shoulders inspection of an attic or crawl space and definitely need a flashlight when appraising a bank owned property that does not have the power turned on. You might not need your flashlight anymore if [...]

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How Many Calories Do You Burn During A Real Estate Appraisal? [Just for fun]

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Real estate appraisers commonly walk long distances, whether it is appraising a large tract of land or measuring a big house.  Have you ever wondered how many calories you burned during a real estate appraisal?  You can easily find out by using the free iPhone app by Jillian Michaels. Click HERE if you can not [...]

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Convert Real Estate Files to Searchable Text Files With Google Docs

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Google Docs now converts the text in scanned documents to Google Docs.  This is a great feature, especially if you are a paperless office.  For example, you can upload an appraisal file that is in PDF format and not only store it in Google Docs, but search the text within the PDF file. Upload your [...]

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How To Tether Your iPhone With Your Laptop [Mobile RE]

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With the release of iOS 4, AT&T finally allows internet tethering on the iPhone.  This lets you share your iPhone’s internet connection so you can surf the web wherever you have a cell phone signal.  This will definitely be useful for any mobile real estate professionals that need internet access but are not close to [...]

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REbliss Weekly Roundup: LoopNet, Google Voice, Geofencing, PogoPlug, & Bird’s Eye View With Google Maps

by Bryan McDonald

1) LoopNet Launches New Property Database LoopNet has recently launched a property database comprising 5 million commercial properties across all major property types including retail, office, industrial and multifamily. The database allows investors to search property records in detail. The LoopNet Property database is available at no extra cost to LoopNet Premium members and all [...]

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