8 of the Best Realtor Tools You Should Be Using

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Monday, August 30, 2021

By Hernandez Carpet Cleaning

As a Realtor, you wear many hats. That is why it is essential to have the right tools to streamline your business, so your efforts are focused on closing sales, not on admin work.

According to Mashvisor, “80% of Realtors quit or fail within the first year of real estate.” However, that will not happen to you because you will have the right tools to succeed.

So let’s talk Realtor Tools.

Triad Realtor using Ring Light for video recording

1. Ring Light

For TikTok and other videos, you will be recording.

Yes, I know. You may hate getting to know ANOTHER platform. But TikTok is here to stay, and not many business owners are taking advantage of this platform to talk business.

So, take advantage now, before it becomes saturated with other Realtors.

It IS your time to shine!

CLICK HERE-Buy a reasonably priced Ring Light from Amazon for less than $50 and start TikToking!

Greensboro Realtor Using Canva to design a Graphic for Social Media

2. Canva

For easy graphic design. They have templates!

You may have heard of it. It is all the rave now for non-graphic designers. If you need to help become more consistent on social media, then consider using Canva.

Not only is it user-friendly and offers various templates to get you started on promoting your listing, but Canva has a free version.

How great is that?

The best part, Canva makes it easy to resize graphics, so you save time.

If you need a graphic for Instagram and want to add the same picture on Twitter, you can resize it in seconds.

This excellent app also has a mobile app, making it super easy to work on the go.

Realtors can use workflow to automate work.

3. Zapier

Automation is critical to saving time.

If you value your time, then automation will become your best friend. It may take a little bit to set up, but once you knock that out of the way, you will thank yourself.

For example, if you use Facebook Lead Ads, did you know you can ask Zapier to “transfer” the Lead, aka pull the information from Facebook to Google Sheets automatically?

Or that when a client signs a contract, Zapier can make a Google Folder automatically?

The possibilities are endless!

Explore all the Admin Tasks you can automate, aka ZAP.

Greensboro Realtor getting organized with a project management system.

4. ClickUp

This will change your life!

ClickUp is a Project Management Tool that helps you keep your tasks organized. So, if you have Leads, Clients, or a Team, ClickUp is for you.

With ClickUp, you can create tasks to do later. If they are repetitive tasks for a Client, then you can set them as RECURRING. If tasks are repetitive in your workflow but not necessarily for the same client, then you can create a TEMPLATE-something that serves as a model for you to copy to a task.

On this Project Management Tool, you can also upload files, assign tasks, create reminders, and check your progress and your team’s progress.

Try ClickUp for Free.

Triad Realtor having a client signing on closing day.

5. DocuSign

Because come on. EVERYTHING is digital now.

DocuSign is perfect for increasing the efficiency of your business, increasing speed, and it is safe. Read more about DocuSign’s process here.

Now that most customers are used to going digital due to Covid-19, there is no reason why we shouldn’t be signing digitally.

Greensboro Realtor signing to Google Drive to store client documents.

6. Google Drive

Now you can check documents on your phone, laptop, or desktop.

Get on the Cloud with Google Drive! What are the benefits? Well, for one, you can upload docs, files, images, videos from your phone if you download the Google Drive App.

Plus, if you use multiple devices or computers, you can now have one centralized location to check your essential files.

And guess what, this tool is also Free.

If you have a Gmail account, then you have Google Drive. If you are not sure, then check for yourself doing the following:

-Sign in to your Google Account (same as if you were signing in to your Gmail).

-Click on the 9-Dot Icon.

-Scroll down until you see “DRIVE.”

-Click on “DRIVE.”

Realtor outsourced admin tasks to Virtual Assistant

7. Virtual Assistant

To help with minor admin work.

Once you have been a realtor for a while, or even just a year, you will start to realize there are some tasks you can outsource.

If you are there now, consider hiring a Virtual Assistant.

Some agencies offer this service already, but they will charge a fee for connecting you.

So, if you wish to avoid that fee, look in Facebook Groups like the Virtual Assistant Savvies.

In groups like these, many Virtual Assistants are ready to get to work and have various skills to offer (ex., Realtor Assistants, Graphic Designers, Bookkeepers, Social Media Managers, and more).

However, please make sure to vet your hires by asking for referrals (Just a recommendation, of course).

If your budget is on the lower side (like most newer entrepreneurs), you can train a less experienced assistant eager to learn and build their portfolio/resume.

But if you have no time to train and need someone to relieve some of the workloads, hire an experienced Realtor Virtual Assistant.

Hernandez Carpet Cleaning standing as team happy to serve Realtors in the Triad.

8. Hernandez Carpet Cleaning

Your Reliable Carpet and Rug Cleaner

Most can agree that cleaning is one of the most inexpensive ways to freshen up a home before putting it on the market.

Count on Hernandez Carpet Cleaning for a seamless experience when scheduling your Client’s Cleaning & Restoration Services.

We work with dozens of Local Realtors in Greensboro and Surrounding Areas, such as Keller Williams, Allen Tate, Berkshire Hathaway, and Remax, to name a few.

Call us at 336-292-0331 or Book Online.

REMEMBER

To recap, please take advantage of the Realtor Tools mentioned above. Many of them offer a free version or a low monthly fee to help ease the burden of new entrepreneurs.

And if you are a local Realtor in the TRIAD area, get in touch with us at 336-292-0331 for the following services:

-Air Duct Cleaning

-Carpet & Rug Cleaning

-Hardwood Cleaning

-Tile Cleaning

-& MORE

We will not disappoint you. Check out our Reviews and see what other clients have to say about their experience with Hernandez.

-Team Hernandez