Bind those papers yourself
Keep loose property documents organized with special adhesive paper that lets you
bind up to 40 sheets yourself. To bind, print your pages on 24-pound PaperZip sheets, align the papers with a card-stock back and clear front cover, pull off the adhesive strips, and press the pages together. PaperZip can be used with home or office printers and copy machines. $2.99 and up, depending on the number of reams and paper size purchased. Rediform Inc., Coppell, Texas; 800/999-7688; paperzip.us.
Web in your pocket
Quickly access the MLS, e-mail, directions, news, and more with this handheld Web access device. The PocketSurfer includes a built-in modem so that you can download most Web pages in less than 5 seconds. And at one-half-inch thick, it easily fits into your pocket. $299 for the unit and $29 per month for a prepaid Web access plan. DataWind Inc., Montreal; 877/878-3282;
www.datawind.com.
Home shopping at the mall
Bring your inventory to the mall via kiosk and let shoppers scroll for-sale home listings
and send text messages or e-mail to salespeople for more information. The Interactive Real Estate Display Kiosks, developed by a group of real estate practitioners led by Ken Thurman, provide daily updates on price and sale information and include an interactive touch screen with 20-inch display. About $35,000 annually to lease a customized real estate kiosk. Price includes kiosk maintenance and insurance but excludes mall fees. Aware Concepts LLC, Front Royal, Va.; 540/636-9734; awarekiosks.com.
Prices are the vendors’ suggested retail prices and are subject to change. This list isn’t comprehensive; NAR doesn’t evaluate or endorse these products and isn’t responsible for changes in company info.
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