Wazzup Pilipinas!
Real estate agents need to be able to manage their listings reliably, fluidly, and on the move, especially since real estate is moving online. The new version of property portal Lamudi’s app brings real estate brokers an efficient and highly functional way of listing and selling properties.
An App for Filipino Real Estate Brokers
A typical day in the life of
licensed real estate broker is fast-paced, and in an effort to make things
easier for them, Lamudi has launched an enhanced app that responds to the
rapidly changing face of real estate. More than ever, house-hunters are going
online to find property rather than looking for paper listings. Kian Moini,
co-founder and managing director of Lamudi Global, notes that “an increasing
number of house-hunters in the emerging markets are heading online to search
for and to buy property. Real estate agents have to adapt to a rapidly changing
environment to meet customer demands, and to provide the best customer
experience possible.”
The Rise of the Smartphone
In many emerging and frontier
markets, such as the Philippines, new Internet users are skipping desktop and
heading straight to the smartphone with its plethora of apps and social media
outlets. In fact, according to Ericsson Mobility Report released in mid-2016,
the Philippines’ number of smartphone users is expected to double
from approximately 40 million to 90 million in 5 years, a boom that is driven
by the increasing affordability of these hand-held devices. In the first
quarter of 2016 alone, about 3.5 million smartphones were shipped to the
Philippines, according to data from the
International Data Corporation. Therefore, Lamudi’s app responds to this
exciting trend by giving sellers and brokers access to the millions of
house-hunters who are actively seeking a home using their smartphones.
How Does the Lamudi App Work?
From uploading new properties
and managing inventories, to receiving client messages and performing advanced
analysis, brokers can take care of everything at the tap of a finger thanks to
the application. The app’s top priority is to help brokers to showcase their
business in the most impressive way possible. Through creating a detailed
profile and a thorough description of their services, brokers and sellers can
demonstrate their reliable and transparent services and gain the trust of potential
clients. Clients can see photos of each property, complete contact details, and
precise information about each service.
Attractive Layout for Property Services
The app’s design is important,
especially for clients, who value not only usability but also a clean and
attractive design. This makes using the app a more pleasant experience. Recent
updates include the integration of a progress bar on the “Manage Properties”
tab. Brokers can now preview their properties as they go along and monitor the
speed of uploads when they add new information or new images. In addition, it
is now possible to add breaks in property descriptions, making the layout of
each property description more visually appealing to house hunters.
Listings Are Visible to Investors on a Global Scale
The world of real estate is
constantly being transformed by technology, and the Internet has played a large
part in the globalization of real estate investment. Presenting properties on
Lamudi’s international platform opens up agents’ listings to investors from all
over the world. When listing properties, agents can now add a currency code.
Each property’s price can show up both in US dollars and in Philippine peso,
whatever suits the agent’s target market best.
Through innovation and global expertise, Lamudi offers
brokers and house-hunters flexibility and a wealth of enhanced features.
Selling and renting has never been easier, and the engineers at this platform
are always striving to go further.
Ross is known as the Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas - An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Professional by profession and a Social Media Evangelist by heart.
