To those of you who are brokers or team leaders, how important is computer literacy in hiring new agents or recruiting existing agents?

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David Barr (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty)

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

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Computer illiterate and in real estate?

Jun 10, 2015 09:31 PM

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque, NM

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Chris and Dick Dovorany

Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL

Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

I find it very difficult to imagine that there are still computer illerates out there who are stepping into the work force.

Jun 10, 2015 09:10 PM

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Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

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Good morning David. On the mortgage side, it is a must.

Jun 10, 2015 08:03 PM

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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good morning David. Very important. We live in a computer driven age. Computer literacy is the basics.

Jun 10, 2015 07:12 PM

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Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I am not a broker but I do have a small team and it is very important - there is so much to learn I don't want to teach that too

Jun 10, 2015 11:38 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Every real estate professional needs to have the computer skills that are needed in the business. Classes are usually available to learn MLS computer skills.

When we refer prospects to an associate, we usually email the contact record. The agent can print the contact record or record it an their own database.

Jun 11, 2015 01:22 AM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

David Barr A vital tool in order to do this business effectively.

Jun 10, 2015 11:38 PM

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James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

It's part of the job. I still have agents who hand write all their listings, contracts etc. I just go with the flow.

Jun 10, 2015 10:10 PM

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Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

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If they are willing to learn it is not important.

Jun 10, 2015 01:21 PM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

David Barr depending on the position for which a team member is working. For example - a showing agent does not need to be computer savvy, as long as one can schedule the appointment and show it to the buyers.

Jun 10, 2015 01:15 PM

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Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

David, end of last year I decided it could be a good idea to bring on an agent, and ONLY looked for someone that was just as much of a geek as I am, so when we watch each other's business, it would be the same.

Jun 10, 2015 12:48 PM

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

In today's Real Estate, it is necessary to be computer literate, but not a computer geek.

Jun 10, 2015 12:11 PM

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I find it very difficult to imagine that there are still computer illerates out there who are stepping into the work force.
Good morning David. Very important. We live in a computer driven age. Computer literacy is the basics.
I am not a broker but I do have a small team and it is very important - there is so much to learn I don't want to teach that too
Every real estate professional needs to have the computer skills that are needed in the business. Classes are usually available to learn MLS computer skills.

When we refer prospects to an associate, we usually email the contact record. The agent can print the contact record or record it an their own database.
David Barr A vital tool in order to do this business effectively.
It's part of the job. I still have agents who hand write all their listings, contracts etc. I just go with the flow.
David Barr depending on the position for which a team member is working. For example - a showing agent does not need to be computer savvy, as long as one can schedule the appointment and show it to the buyers.
David, end of last year I decided it could be a good idea to bring on an agent, and ONLY looked for someone that was just as much of a geek as I am, so when we watch each other's business, it would be the same.
In today's Real Estate, it is necessary to be computer literate, but not a computer geek.