The Business of Real Estate

Tools and Services to Run Your Real Estate Practice

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TECHNOLOGY FOR REAL ESTATE

CONTACT MANAGEMENT

More Solds (Free, 1000 clients) 
Zoho CRM  (Free Option)
Wise Agent  ($25/mo)
Brokers Helper (now MRT)
BatchBook  

All Clients
($25/mo-used by By Referral Only)
Act! for Real Estate

Top Producer
Howard & Friends $200

Agent Office 
Sharper Agent

Eureka Ware

Realtor.org about CM

WEB SITE CREATOR

Have someone else do all the work in setting up a custom Real Estate Website - Just for You

The Lones Group

WEB FORM CREATOR

Wufoo

ONLINE STORAGE 

iDrive.com (5 gig free)
Mozy.com
CarbonCopy.com
DropBox.com

LARGE EMAILS

YouSendIt 
FileMail
SendSpace

So much goes into running your own business of Real Estate.  Even though you are associated with a brokerage - you are your own entity - you have your own office (whether at the brokerage or in your home or car), you have your own bookkeeping needs, marketing needs, and oh so much more.  

How do you set up your filing and tracking systems?  What's the best way to set up your buyer and listing files?

What computer, printer, camera, GPS, video camera, cell phone, measuring device, etc. should you buy?

IDX

Smarter Agent 
IhouseWeb (IDX) 
MyAgentHost (IDX)
 
Home Quest
(Portland)

SHOWING FEEDBACK

Showing Suite 
Free Showing Feedback

CMA Products

Cloud CMA 
Property Minder (not yet w/RMLS)

DOCUMENT HELP

OpenOffice.org (free)
Zoho or General Zoho (free)
Google
(free)

FREE PDF CONVERTER

PrimoPDF (free) 
CutePDF
(free) 

ONLINE FAX

MyFax.com - Faxing Simplified
Smart Fax
One Fax
Free Fax to Email

Phone: Skype

GPS

Transaction Management
Instanet Online 

Relay
 
More Solds 


SOFTWARE

Avanquest Software

THE BUSINESS OF REAL ESTATE

POSTAGE OPTIONS

MAPS

Map Applications for RE Mapping Options for Agents Map Builder for Agents ($20/mo)
Portland Maps
Maps.Google
Portland Neighborhoods

MLS Areas
 

Google Map App
 
Yahoo Map App
 

NEIGHBORHOOD

Portland Online
PDC

RULES AND REGS

Do Not Call Log In
CAN-SPAM Act

REA Chap 696

State of OR 863-15

 

Do you need a bulk postage permit or can you use the one associated with the office (if they have one)

GET ORGANIZED

Visit OnlineOrganizing.com To Get Organized Today!

TRAVEL SMART

THOMAS GUIDE

 Rand McNally 2008 Thomas Guides

LEARN MORE

RE Marketing University
Realty Times
Realtor.com Magazine

E-Pro
Read Books

Real Blog

COACHING

Compass Coaching Network

 

REAL ESTATE BROKERAGES

FULL SERVICE

Oregon First

Contact Rex Buchanan
503-484-8739
To JOIN the new NE Office

5136 NE Garfield Ave
Portland, OR 97211

Desk fees either $6,600 up front for one year or $8,400 on split. W

Windermere
John L Scott
Keller Williams

 

When you're just getting started it can be difficult navigating the sea of possible brokerages to join.  Some may have high fees but great training, others have no training but low fees, some are swimming around in the middle.

How do you pick?  Your friend Mary had a terrible time with ABC Realty, but your other friend Bob loves ABC Realty.  Each office (within each organization even) has it's own culture, essence, vibe, benefits, cons, etc.  It's important to decide what things are important to you AND to then visit each office and talk to it's members.  It can be expensive to move around - so pick wisely!

DISCOUNT

ONLINE/VIRTUAL

 

FINANCIAL/LEGAL MATTERS

CPA'S

 

BOOKKEEPERS

 

LAWYERS

 

DEBT MGT SERVICE

As Realtors we market houses, make connections and network, put deals together, show property to potential buyers, kiss babies, and so much more.  Who has time to deal with IRS tax laws, dealing with the financials, worrying about legal mumbo jumbo?  

Don't get caught with your pants down.  Hire a pro to deal with the business of your business.

 

OFFICE ORGANIZERS

 

ORGANIZERS

Organizing Tools Organize.com

 

 

WEALTH BUILDING

Use your IRA to buy Property, invest in Business

 

Visit IRA123 for more information

 

 

 

Learn More about Your Money
Portland Money Trainer

 

 

 
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