Top Apps for Real Estate – Office & Productivity

When Apple launched the original App Store with the slogan, “There’s an App for That” it seemed perfect because there were so many apps to chose from. Well, that was 2008, now there are literally over 2 million apps in the IOS App Store as well as in the Google Play Store. And there are thousands to choose from that are tailored just for the real estate industry. This can be pretty overwhelming, not know where to start, which ones to use, which are a waste of time, etc. Well the RETI Team is here to help with our breakdown of the Best Apps for Real Estate!!!

	CamScanner is a great app to use in the field because it turns your mobile device into a portable scanner. So if you are with a customer and they sign an agreement or you need to send them a form, just take a picture of each page and then use the app to combine them into one pdf or image file.
	Contactually Contactually is an excellent CRM solution. While it is not specific just to the real estate industry the way some other offerings is, it is powerful and flexible/customizable enough to be an excellent option for REALTORS. One of its key strengths is integrations with several external sources, social media profiles, etc. Check out this Contactually RETI webinar
	Dropbox Dropbox is the most popular cloud file storage program as it is very easy to use and does a good job of syncing your files from multiple devices. While it does have some security concerns (so the RETI team does not suggest using it for important), it is very easy to use with clients for things like sharing photos or not sensitive files. Check out this RETI Review of Dropbox
	Evernote Evernote is an amazing program that works on all devices and acts like a computer running on the Internet/Cloud. It can be used for folder/file storage (called Notebooks and Notes), note-taking, audio recording & transcription, etc. Evernote is so powerful it can be a bit confusing/overwhelming, so the good news is we have an entire section on RETI dedicated to Evernote.
	Expensify Imagine having one tool that will consolidate all of your expenses (regardless of which card or account you use), receipts & mileage in one place and tie into most major tax preparation programs. Now imagine it’s free and you have Expensify, it is awesome! Check out this RETI Review< of Expensify
	Genius Scan ($.99 on both IOS and Android) Genius Scan is a great app to use in the field because it turns your mobile device into a portable scanner. So if you are with a customer and they sign an agreement or you need to send them a form, just take a picture of each page and then use the Genius Scan app to combine them into one pdf or image file. Then email the file, upload it to most cloud storage programs, or even wifi beam it to someone else if they are with you. And this app does an excellent job on documents (ie pages of words) which makes it a great fit for real estate. Check out this RETI Review of Genius Scan
	Google’s GSuite Google’s GSuite is the business version of a Google account, which means you get the full Google eco-system (including Google Docs which is a totally free replacement for Microsoft Office that works on all devices) and 24-7 support directly with Google at your disposal to run your business mobile and on the cloud. Packages for $6/mo or $12/mo. Check out the Google Section on RETI for more details \| Demo
	Google Drive Google Drive is the best cloud file storage on the market. In fact, check out this article we did on 6 Reasons Why Google Drive is the Best Option (over Dropbox, Box, Sugar Sync, etc.) or the RETI Review of Google Drive
	HelloSign (FREE on both IOS and Android) -Hello Sign is an app &/or online tool that allows you to digitally sign documents on the go from your mobile devices for free. That’s right, no need to print or go back to the office, with HelloSign you can execute an agreement or form paperlessly. Check out the RETI Review of Hello Sign
	LastPass (Service is $12/year, App FREE on both IOS and Android) LastPass is a Password Manager or Locker that saves your passwords and gives you secure access from every computer and mobile device. Also helps you update your existing weak passwords with new ones that are much tougher. Basically, it is your best tool for helping you secure all of your accounts with unique and complicated passwords. Additional users can be added to your account (and you can choose which sites to provide them access to) for an additional $12/year. Check out the RETI Review of LastPass
	TeamViewer Sometimes when you try to do things on a mobile device, you run into challenges where certain websites won’t work or the apps are a shell of the full software. In other words, if you were on a regular computer, you wouldn’t have any issues because everything typically works on a computer. Well, what if you could log onto any of your computers from a mobile device and use it just like you were sitting at your desk. Well with the TeamViewer app you can as it allows you to use the app as remote control of up to 10 of your computers. Now you can access and control your computers anytime from anywhere and truly be mobile. Check out the RETI Review of Team Viewer