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eVoice(R) Helps Real Estate Agents and Realtors Close the Door on More Sales
LOS ANGELES, CA, Dec 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
The housing market is steadily recovering, which is fueling demands
for real estate agents' and Realtors' services. As the market heats
up, individuals in these professions will likely find they need the
best tools to stay connected with prospective buyers and sellers, as
timing is critical to closing deals.
According to a November news release(1) by the National Association
of Realtors ("NAR"), total existing home sales -- completed purchases
of single-family residences and town homes, condominiums and co-ops
-- increased in October to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.79
million, representing a 2.1 percent jump. The NAR reported that total
housing inventory also dropped, and that in October there were 2.14
million existing homes up for sale -- a 5.4-month supply and the
lowest rate since February 2006, when there was a 5.2-month supply.
In a November joint news release, the U.S. Census Bureau and the
Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that
privately-owned housing starts for October 2012 rose 3.6 percent
above the revised estimate for September 2012, which was 863,000. The
seasonally adjusted total for October 2012 was 894,000, the highest
rate since 2008, when the number of new privately-owned housing
starts was 622,000 according to the release.
Real estate agents and Realtors may see the improving housing market
as an opportunity to get back on top of their game. Jay Thompson,
director of industry outreach and social media for real estate
marketplace Zillow, recommends they use the most powerful technology
at their disposal -- the telephone. In an article(2) for Inman News,
Thompson opines that the key to success is not necessarily having the
fanciest technologies. Rather, success depends on speaking to
clients, keeping in touch with colleagues and staying connected with
all of the stakeholders involved in real estate transactions.
In today's fast-paced world, people have grown accustomed to having
instant access to information. With this in mind, it's even more
important for professionals in the housing market to make themselves
available while they're on the go. A virtual phone system from
eVoice(R) offers the following features to help real estate agents
and Realtors provide the most professional services and
communications throughout their busy days, so they never miss out on
important business opportunities:
1) A full-feature phone system without the restrictive wires - Real
estate agents and Realtors can't afford to stay in their offices
waiting for clients to call. When they are out on the road, they can
use a virtual phone system to enjoy all the benefits of professional
communication services -- call routing, voice to text, personalized
messages and call screening -- without being tethered to their desks
by wires.
2) Real-time collaboration with buyers and sellers - Timing is
crucial for closing deals in the housing market, and a missed call or
an unreturned voicemail can ultimately lead to real estate agents and
Realtors losing out on valuable business opportunities. With a
virtual phone system, professionals can keep their existing phone
numbers and forward incoming calls to mobile devices, enabling
themselves to speak with buyers and sellers in real time.
3) Screening and routing - Real estate agents and Realtors can use
call routing and call screening features to ensure they receive
communications on the go, without interrupting scheduled showings and
important meetings. The services let individuals decide which calls
demand immediate attention, and which can be transferred to voicemail
and returned at a more appropriate time.
4) Customizable professional greetings - Even the smallest companies
can compete with their larger competitors by using customizable
greetings that lend a sense of professionalism. Real estate agents
and Realtors can record their own messages for menu options and
voicemail, which helps bolster their credibility.
5) Record and transcribe calls - Busy real estate agents and Realtors
may receive a high volume of calls that makes it difficult to keep
track of the details discussed in every communication. When they
speak with clients on the go, they need to make sure they will
remember important specifics. Having the ability to record and
transcribe calls makes it easy for them to reference past
conversations, allowing them to expedite deals and close sales when
the moment is right.
For additional information about eVoice, please visit the eVoice blog
at http://blog.evoice.com
About eVoice(R)
eVoice is a brand service and trademark of j2 Global (NASDAQ: JCOM).
eVoice, one of the industry's leading virtual phone services, offers
a wide selection of local or toll-free numbers and is the only phone
service of its type to offer personalized U.S.-based VIP setup and
support for new accounts. eVoice is online at www.evoice.com.
About j2 Global(TM)
j2 Global (NASDAQ: JCOM) provides cloud services for business,
offering Internet fax, virtual phone, hosted email, email marketing,
online backup, unified communications, and CRM solutions. Founded in
1995, the company's messaging network spans more than 49 countries on
six continents. j2 Global markets its services principally under the
brand names eFax (R), eVoice(R), FuseMail(R), Campaigner(R),
KeepItSafe(R), and Onebox(R). As of December 31, 2011, j2 Global had
achieved 16 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth. For more
information about j2 Global, please visit www.j2global.com.
(1) View the NAR news release at
http://www.realtor.org/news-releases/2012/10/existing-home-sales-rise-in-october-with-ongoing-price-and-equity-gains
(2) Find the Inman News article at
http://www.inman.com/opinion/guest-perspective/2012/11/21/the-greatest-real-estate-technology-ever
Press contact:
Bill Threlkeld
Senior Manager, Public Relations
Email: pr@j2global.com
Website: http://www.evoice.com
Twitter: @eVoice
Facebook: eVoice
Blog: http://blog.evoice.com
SOURCE: j2 Global
mailto:pr@j2global.com
http://www.evoice.com/
http://blog.evoice.com/
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