This week, Tech Trends considers updates to platforms and services aimed at real estate professionals and rental housing managers.
New “Recipes” on S.MPLE. SERHANT. has announced the latest enhancements to S.MPLE, an administrative work platform designed for real estate agents.
According to the company, the enhancements introduce four new “Recipes” designed to “eliminate the hassle of juggling multiple windows, tabs, and screens.” These include the self-explanatory PropertyPicks, the ShowPlan for individualized tours, a comparative market analysis with PitchPerfect, and a guide to offer process with OfferNavigator.
“S.MPLE is not just a tool, it’s a revolution in real estate work culture,” said President Ryan Serhant. “By harnessing advanced technologies, we’re not only enhancing productivity but also empowering our agents to lead with innovation. Our commitment is to augment human potential with AI, not to replace it, ensuring our team has the best resources at their fingertips.”
In Search of Lost Phones. DataUniverse announced the launch of the MFinder service, which is designed to secure the swift recovery of lost mobile phones while protecting the important data on the devices.
The new service offers a real-time location tracker. If the phone is lost, a user can log in on the MFinder website and put the lost mobile phone to a “Lost/Locked Mode” to prevent others from using the phone. The lock screen displays a message and an emergency contact number for the phone finder to facilitate communication.
The location of the lost phone can be checked every 30 minutes. Each time the location is recorded, the phone’s front and rear cameras take photos, making it easier to determine the precise location of the lost phone. If the lost phone is in vibration or silent mode, it can emit a siren or text-to-speech message to alert nearby people to the loss. Users can also remotely activate the phone’s camera and microphone.
MFinder operates exclusively on Android, and the app must be installed in advance. MFinder is available through a subscription model and is currently offering a 14-day free trial promotion.
A View from the Street. Kuula, the 360 virtual tour software company, has announced its new Google Street View feature to provide users a new way to capture immersive, engaging virtual tours for their business needs.
Kuula’s latest feature expands the way users can share their panoramas by enabling direct publication to Google Street View. The tool, accessible to both Kuula Pro and Business users, is designed to simplify the process of bringing 360 photos to a global audience. The feature uses the Ricoh Theta 360-degree camera to capture professional quality 360-degree images and videos in a single shot.
“By including this new Google Street View feature within the Kuula platform, we are expanding our offerings for customers and providing them with new, innovative options to capture virtual tours for their businesses,” said Bartek Drozdz, co-founder of Kuula. “Since launching the world’s first consumer-oriented 360-degree camera in 2013, Ricoh has led the industry in the development of 360-degree imaging technology. The Richo Theta 360-degree cameras have proven to be exceptional tools for professionals in various fields, including real estate, architecture, construction, art galleries, and education when used in conjunction with the Kuula platform.”
Screening for Four-Legged Tenants. PetScreening, which provides pet management software to property owners and managers in the rental housing industry, has partnered with Aptly, a provider of customer relationship management and workflow automation software for property management professionals.
According to the companies, the new partnership will enable rental housing companies to embrace a pet-inclusive approach while enhancing their pet-related revenue streams and saving considerable time in managing documentation and compliance. The integration of PetScreening into Aptly’s advanced screening solution will enable the pet policy enforcement process to be embedded into the application procedure for prospective renters. Aptly’s screening solution, which includes instant identification and income verification features to reduce application fraud, will now enable property managers to verify pet policy compliance with the same efficiency and reliability.
“Aptly is renowned for its workflow automations and innovative screening solution, and forging a partnership was a clear choice for us,” says John Bradford, CEO of PetScreening. “Their commitment to automating and simplifying the rental application process aligns perfectly with our mission to streamline pet policy management. Together, we’re setting the standard for a hassle-free, inclusive and revenue-generating approach to pet policies in property management.”
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