Posted By: Lisa Matthys
Written By: Josh Brodesky
Searching online home listings on your desktop is becoming oh so 1990s.
The push is on in real estate to capture the mobile market — and the elusive 35-and-younger demographic that comes with it.
Numerous brokerages and listing companies have launched mobile Web sites and smart-phone applications to showcase homes on cell phones. There are also text feeds that send prospective buyers information on listings.
But the founder and president of Tucson-based Nova Home Loans, Ray Desmond, is dialing up something bigger.
He has launched a new platform that lets users search listings, pre-qualify for loans, call up title reports and even submit offers — all by cell phone. Deals could be made — or at least tentatively agreed to — in minutes.
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This is taking the real estate market to a whole new level. It usually helps a market to stay up to date with technological advances. This will def appeal to younger consumers who are first time buyers.
ReplyDeletePosted By Michael Rivezzo
It's good to hear real estate's keeping up in the digital age. This particular concept seems similar to mobile banking, which is fantastic- so, I agree with the previous comment. This real estate move will definitely appeal to young buyers.
ReplyDelete-Shea McCabe, group 1a