While open houses, appropriate pricing and traditional marketing strategies remain important to real estate agents, the right smartphone plays a growing role in professional success as business becomes more mobile.
There are hundreds of products available, but condo.com says it studied all of them and narrowed the offerings down to the five smartphones most suitable for residential real estate practitioners:
1. iPhone 5 – Topping the list is the iPhone 5, which is touted for its large screen, which makes viewing documents easier, along with high speeds and a good camera that allows agents to take quality photos without carrying a separate camera.
2. HTC One – The No. 2 spot was claimed by the HTC One, which comes close to the iPhone 5 in terms of speed, battery life and camera quality.
3. Samsung Galaxy S 4 – The Samsung Galaxy S 4 ranked third, thanks to its respectable speed and two cameras. A bonus feature is a camera-based translator that can store text from a document into the phone – a time-saver for agents with loads of paperwork.
4. LG Optimus G Pro – The LG Optimus G Pro, meanwhile, is recommended for realty professionals who want to eliminate their tablet and use a single device as a phone, camera and workspace. Agents find the large, high-definition display especially useful for showing listings through YouTube while out in the field.
5. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Rounding out the compilation is the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that, like the LG Optimus G Pro, serves as a “phablet.”
Source: Digital Journal (05/22/13)