Steve Volkodav

Mobile technology has become a must-have business tool for today’s real estate agent and there are a number of apps that make it easier than ever to connect with clients, get organized and get work done when you are away from the office.

Steve Volkodav, CEO of the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS®, highlighted some popular apps in the Oct. 3 session, “App Swap,” at the Illinois Association of REALTORS® Fall Conference & Expo in St. Charles, Ill.

There was also an overview of REPurposed Apps, a website for National Association of REALTORS® members to share, recommend and review mobile apps.

Some of apps to check out included:

1. Cloud storage options: Google Drive, Dropbox, SkyDrive

2. Password managers: Last Pass, Dashlane, 1Password

3. Draw and measure floor plans: MagicPlan, Floor Plan Creator

4. Remote access to your desktop: TeamViewer, LogMeIn, 2X

5. Note taking and organization: Evernote, PDF Expert