Starting today, iPhone users now have the power of REALTOR.com at their finger tips. Whether searching for homes nearby or looking for listings in a particular neighborhood, iPhone users now have instant access to all details, including photos and contact information for the listing agent, with REALTOR.com for the iPhone.
“We’re committed to enhancing the experience consumers have when they’re searching for real estate on REALTOR.com,” said Joe DeTuno, senior vice president, product management. “Our new search capabilities for the iPhone are relevant enhancements that give consumers the full power of mobility and immediate access to REALTOR.com in a manner that fits naturally into their everyday lifestyle.”
Industry experts(1) predict consumers will purchase approximately 3.4 million iPhones this year, with an estimated 45 million units sold by the year 2009, making the iPhone potentially one of the most popular hand held devices used to search online for real estate.
A leader in wireless real estate search, REALTOR.com also enables consumers search capabilities through their REALTOR.com Mobile application on cell phones and PDA devices running Windows Mobile 5.0, including HP hw6965, HP hw6925, Palm Treo 700w (or Palm Treo 700wx), AT&T 8525, Cingular 8125, O2 Xda Stealth and Audiovox XV6700.
iPhone users can access listings at https://iphone.realtor.com using the browser on the phone for immediate access to REALTOR.com. This URL is provided exclusively for iPhone users.
Benn Rosales is the Founder and CEO of The American Genius (AG), national news network. Before AG, he founded one of the first digital media strategy firms in the nation has received the Statesman Texas Social Media Award and is an Inman Innovator Award winner. He has consulted for numerous startups (both early- and late-stage), and is well known for organizing the digital community through popular offline events. He does not venture into the spotlight often, rather he believes his biggest accomplishments are the talent he recruits and develops, so he gives all credit to those he's empowered.
Lani Anglin
November 8, 2007 at 6:31 am
…if only the freakin’ iPhone was e-Key capable, I could tell you what I was getting you for Christmas. Sorry, no iPhone for you, honey.
Blame Apple & GE for not being able to get into homes in Austin, not me!
Tony Arko
November 10, 2007 at 5:12 pm
I am not sure why you would need the contact information for the listing agent since there is a big sign in the front yard with the agents number. Also, if the search capabilities are anything like the website, then the mobile application will end up being practically useless. That is why everyone is slowly moving away from realtor.com and going to other sites like Trulia.
Ryan Hukill
November 14, 2007 at 10:00 pm
IMO, if they were truly “committed to enhancing the experience consumers have” they’d overhaul the entire site and make it useful.
Mac
December 12, 2007 at 11:16 am
But what if they’re simply “committed to enhancing the public image of the experience consumers think they’ll get”?