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New app to help renters with QR Code scanning

April 12th, 2011 | Add a Comment

It can be difficult to find apartments in a big city. It can be even more difficult to find an affordable one. As mobile technology progresses and becomes increasingly embedded into people’s lives, new methods for apartment hunting are cropping up. Habitat Hunters, a real estate service provider for Austin, Texas, has long aided apartment seekers in their efforts. Now, they are adopting QR codes to better serve a new generation of clients that can’t seem to put their phones down. Habitat Hunters was the first real estate and apartment locator service to provide a searchable database of properties. While content with the service they offer, the rising popularity of QR codes has not gone unnoticed. “In the last 6 years, our clientele has grown to expect a more personal experience when … Read entire article »

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QR codes…the new mascot for the real estate business

April 9th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Real estate agents were among the first in the U.S. to adopt QR codes on a large scale. Two years ago, the codes were all but unheard of, their use seemingly reserved for the advertising elite. However, when realtors began using them, more people were exposed to the codes and their popularity began to blossom. The codes were first used by small real estate agencies, as larger companies often tend to shy away from unfamiliar forms of promotion. Now, as the codes becoming ever more popular, the more prestigious real estate companies are beginning to incorporate the codes into their marketing. RE/MAX of Newburyport, Massachusetts, has begun using the codes to promote their property listings. They have been using QR codes on property signage as well as in ads in the … Read entire article »

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Lender’s QR code campaign designed to connect offline with online

April 1st, 2011 | Add a Comment

Security One Lending, a company that specializes in reverse mortgages, introduced their latest initiative making use of QR codes. The codes will be featured on the company’s print and online advertisements and will help their customers obtain a better overall experience. Security One hopes to close the gap between their online and offline endeavors through use of the codes, a trend more companies are following as mobile technology becomes more prominent. The company’s loan officers will be able to connect with clients that use the codes, guiding them to the mobile website where customers can find more information regarding products. The codes can be scanned with smart phones that have barcode scanning applications and are becoming a popular promotional tool, much praised for their ability to connect consumers with businesses. Security One … Read entire article »

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Home sweet home with QR Code service

March 9th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Smarter Agent, a developer of mobile applications for the real estate industry and consumers, has acquired Toor.me, a mobile tagging and property tour startup. Toor.me offers listing and website hosting services. Realtors are able to upload an unlimited number of photos and showcase virtual tours. These features can also be shared via Facebook and Twitter. Realtors making use of the service will link to their websites using QR codes, which they have dubbed “toors.” The codes will be emblazoned on the agents’ marketing materials. “Every real estate yard sign should have an interactive mobile component to engage potential buyers,” says Brad Blumberg, CEO of Smarter Agent. There is no doubt that QR codes attract attention, and the number of realtors making use of the codes has been increasing rapidly. The codes have … Read entire article »

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Real Estate Agents Love QR Codes

February 17th, 2011 | Add a Comment

QR codes are on track to becoming a realtor’s best friend. More real estate companies are investing in the code to create a dynamic experience for prospective property buyers. With the ability to provide virtual tours and supply important property information and history online, realtors are using the technology to make the process easier for the buyers. Kim Cookson, realtor with RE/MAX in Saint John, has taken to using the codes to revolutionize the way people shop for houses. Cookson embeds the codes on her business cards, property signage, and even on her car. Scanning the codes takes users to her website where they can find detailed listings of properties. Cookson has been tracking the performance of her codes online and she is please with the response. “People are using it, it’s … Read entire article »

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More real estate agencies try code technology to help sell

February 7th, 2011 | Add a Comment

  A leading real estate company in Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida, has become the most recent addition to the growing number of realtors using QR codes to promote their properties. Davidson Realty Inc., has begun adding QR codes to their signage, flyers and business cards. The realtor has long been known for its innovative strides in the industry, utilizing social networking and burgeoning technologies to help buyers find the right homes. They are looking to keep their edge in the market through use of the codes. In the past, mobile technology has helped them grow even in the throes of a less than optimal housing market. “With this new technology, home buyers can scan the code and take a virtual tour right from their phone,” says Davidson Realty president, Sherry Davidson. The … Read entire article »

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