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Keeping Up With New Technology for the Real Estate Industry

Image of different technologies being used by different peopleEvery industry no matter what it is has to be able to keep up with new technology. Some are better than others for doing this. One industry that really needs to keep up with the changing times is the real estate industry. For some it is easier than others.

There are many agents that have been in the business for years and have really become set in their ways. Their motto all comes down to sheer hard work, but that doesn’t mean that technology replaces this. What it means is that it can free up a whole lot of time, so the extra time can be spent on additional hard work which leads to more profits. The old die hard’s in real estate love the technology of cell phones, but may still be amongst the dying breed who still use rolodexes to maintain their client list.

It can be difficult for the old days real estate consultants to use their computers for any more than checking their emails, which they have reluctantly adjusted to because of client pressure. If they had their way they would stick with the age old method of sending faxes.

It is difficult to get an agent set in their ways to use the new technology that is available to them because in their opinion the old ways still work well so why change. Yet, on the other hand they are wondering why those who are new in the industry are excelling at their buying and selling, when it took the experienced agent years to build up that kind of success level. They aren’t realizing that a good part of the success lies within their expertise and acceptance of technology that can help them do their jobs quicker and more efficiently.

Real Estate Agencies have got to encourage their well established agents to get with the times and start using the technology that is available to them that relates to their industry. While they have reluctantly adjusted to cell phones, and emails, they need a push further to establish blogs and websites so they don’t miss out on the massive internet market that can reap them many rewards. Agencies can encourage technology advancements by making in available in the office and providing training to go with it. Starting off slow making some of it mandatory is a way to ease the old time real estate agent into it.

It can help to partner up old and new agents together so they can both learn from each other. While technology certainly is the way to go it doesn’t totally replace the many years of experience that the older agents possess.

It is most encouraging to see the older agents embrace the new technology once they have adapted to it. Combined with these new found skills and their years of experience it makes for a very powerful real estate agent.

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