Msg: 1225 *Conference*

01-05-92 11:26:59

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : RICK ALLISON

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #1223 (REAL ESTATE & THE 102)

Rick: Although I am not in the real estate business I was once the broker/owner
of Hanson Realty & Property Management.  This was back in the late 70's to
early 80's -- before the Model 100.  Back then I used a Model III for general
word processing (Super SCRIPSIT), tracking property accounts (VisiCalc), and
simple flat file (custom built in BASIC).  My uses were straight forward but
that was then.  Today, realtors need to be able to calculate various buying
methods and tax impacts, to access the electronic listing services, etc.
Beyond that, I don't think that the basic needs of word processing,
spreadsheet, and database have been exceeded.  I guess I could add faxing could
be added in, and perhaps printing pre-designed forms on the road might be a
good idea, but then I always felt that the fillingin function was part of the
close, in that it helped bind the buyer or seller into the project, i.e., they
felt more in control.  Control is a big factor for most folks in a buying or
selling situation.
 
Those are my ideas.  What do you have in mind?  Also, I've developed auto log
on strings for a few MLS services in the past and could, perhaps, be useful in
that area again.  It's been awhile, though.  -Rick-