Practicing Safe Real Estate With Apps
In a strange house with a client you don’t really know and feeling a little threatened? Our business offers more challenges than I can remember in 25 years, and safety has risen on the list. Never before would I lock the door after entering a home with a buyer, and now it’s part of my showing process.
Most of us have Smartphones and here’s another reason why they can be your best friend. Please, just take a minute and download one of the following apps to ensure your safety and increase your comfort level on the job. Most are free or have minimal cost, and work with Blackberrys, iPhones or Androids.
Real Alert-
For iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-alert/id436455476?mt=8
Androids- https://market.android.com/details?id=com.realalert.android
This offers some unique tools for a variety of situations.
The push of a button notifies your emergency contact and two taps contacts 911. You can convert your phone to a flashlight, locate the nearest hospital or set off an alarm to deter a potential attacker.
Cost $1.99
Moby- www.mymoby.com
With this app you’ll have to be mindful because it asks you questions at predetermined times. If two are unanswered it will automatically notify your designated contact and send your GPS location. It includes a tracking tool and a message system so you can let contacts know where you’re heading. The upgrade also connects to a 24/7 monitoring system.
Cost- Free or $9.95 per month or $99.94 annually for upgrade
Safe TREC- http://safetrec.com
With the push of the panic button an alert is instantly sent noting your location through your GPS. If you upgrade, a message will be sent to the 24/7 live call center which can notify emergency responders. In addition, you can upload your medical information such as blood type, physical conditions and allergies.
Free and $9.95 per month for upgrades.
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