25 Tips to Help Avoid Tech Rabbit Holes

There are so many technology rabbit holes to get lost down when you are in real estate. This list of 25 tips might help you not get too far off-track.

1.      Stay informed about new tech updates.
Example: Agents should know the latest smart home gadgets to advise potential buyers.

2.                  Learn the basics of smart technology.
Example: A real estate agent could start by understanding how smart home devices work and their benefits for homeowners.

3.                  Practice by trying out different tech tools.
Example: An agent might experiment with virtual tour software to show homes online.

4.                  Join online groups where people discuss real estate tech.
Example: Agents can join real estate forums to learn about the best smart home technologies.

5.                  Use ready-made tools to speed up your work.
Example: Agents can use free listing websites to quickly post properties for sale.

6.                  Try out tech with different homes to see what works best.
Example: Agents might see which smart thermostat works best in larger homes versus smaller ones.

7.                  Join tech challenges to get better at using new tools.
Example: Participate in a virtual home staging contest to hone skills.

8.                  Know the reasons why certain tech tools work the way they do.
Example: Understand why a particular home security system is rated highly.

9.                  Learn about data and how to use it in decision-making.
Example: Agents can study market trends to predict which homes will sell fast.

10.              Write down what you learn from using tech.
Example: Keep a journal of which virtual tour platforms clients prefer.

11.              If you’re stuck, ask someone or look it up.
Example: If unsure about how a device works, ask the seller or read the manual.

12.              Keep improving how you use tech tools.
Example: Update listing photos regularly using better camera tech.

13.              Make sure the data you use is clean and accurate.
Example: Ensure property measurements are accurate before listing.

14.              Check if your tech solutions are effective.
Example: See if homes with virtual tours sell faster.

15.              Make sure your tech doesn’t slow you down.
Example: Don’t use a slow website host for your property listings.

16.              Focus on solving the main issue, not just the tech side.
Example: Use tech to improve customer experience, not just because it’s trendy.

17.              Explain tech benefits simply to clients.
Example: Tell clients a smart lock can increase home security without overwhelming tech jargon.

18.              Be curious and try new tech solutions.
Example: Experiment with drone footage for property listings.

19.              Think critically about which tech is best for a situation.
Example: Consider if a property would benefit more from a 3D tour or professional photos.

20.              Get advice from tech-savvy colleagues.
Example: Ask a coworker which CRM they recommend.

21.              Know some tech basics like how data is organized.
Example: Understand how a home database categorizes properties.

22.              Use online tools for bigger tasks.
Example: Use cloud storage to keep large video files of properties.

23.              Know how to measure the success of your tech tools.
Example: Track how many views a virtual tour gets.

24.              Visualize data to understand it better.
Example: Use graphs to show how home prices have changed over time.

25.              Know what tech can and can’t do.
Example: Recognize that virtual tours can’t replace the feeling of physically being in a home.