Estate Agents: 8 reasons for having an iPhone app

Mobile apps have transcended industries and can add real value to a host of different businesses. But one of the key industries that can really benefit from an app and utilise it as a critical component of their marketing strategy are estate agents.
Having the ability to connect with your audience and generate new leads is critical to any estate agent, with this in mind; let’s start our own eight reasons how a mobile app can benefit an estate agent:

Buying & Selling Consultation Form – Being able to generate new leads and enquiries quickly will help to increase your bottom line. This can be done through the app with enquiry forms as well as home buying and selling consultation forms.

Display Properties – Allow prospects and clients to view your portfolio by displaying homes and properties for rent or for sale within your mobile app.

Blog – You have the ability to integrate your blog and other RSS feeds and allow your users to be kept up to date with all the latest property news and views directly from your app.

Collect Rent – The app has in-app paying features which can make it easy for your customers to pay their rent and setup direct debits quickly and easily.

Property Camera – If your prospects or clients need to send a photo of their property or of properties within your portfolio your clients will be able to do this directly through the app.

Push Notifications – Sending out free push notifications to all your customers that have downloaded the app is quick and easy, not to mention cheaper than text message marketing. Send out legal updates, promotions and offers via push notifications and keep your business top of mind with your customers. You will be able to publicise your message to your clients and unlike an email, push notifications automatically appear on your client’s phone.

Analytics –You will be able to measure the performance of your app and instantly see how many downloads you have had from iTunes and Google Play.

View Nearby – Clients can see local amenities displayed near a property, such as schools and restaurants which can help to secure their interest in particular locations.

There are many more features such as Facebook and Twitter integration that can create a ‘buzz’ about the business. An app for your estate agents is a seriously powerful proposition when designed and created with your business in mind. Take the next step in going mobile and contact Eazi-Apps to see how an app could add real value to your business and keep ahead of your competitors.