Smartphones are no longer just an expensive toy to carry around with you, they have now become an essential part to doing business in today’s world. To get the most use out of your smartphone, you need to consider utilizing certain apps that will turn your smartphone into a real business tool.

 We’ve put together a list of helpful Android apps that should help with anyone’s real estate business.

 GOOGLE MAPS
The ideal and most update to date map and GPS program available. No need to spend hundreds of dollars on a GPS system, simply load in your destination and use their built in GPS service. You can also easily show the property sites to clients. Millions of people use the google maps app.

TRIP LOG
A very common forgotten about tax deduction (or sometimes miscalculated) is the vehicle mileage deduction. TripLog helps agents by automatically tracking an agent’s mileage whil he or she is driving. In addition, the app also tracks fill ups at the gas station and other expenses to give you an idea of how much travelling in and around town is actually costing you

 EVERNOTE
Very easy to use note taking application. It also can sync your documents and scans from all of your devices. This app is very useful for real estate agents as they can store and organize all of their client information, property information, and contact info all in one place, and have access to it virtually anywhere.

WHERE
This app helps you find what’s around the property you are taking your client to. Local restaurants, movies, weather, news, coupons, gas, friends and more. Real time reviews from others and you can post your own. Very helpful in becoming familiar with the area to help to sell a client on the neighborhood or property.

KARL’S MORTGAGE CALCULATOR
This is a great mortgage calculator that comes with graphs & charts. Calculate mortgage payments given principal, interest & term. Reverse calculate for any one given the other three. Pay off mortgage early with bi-weekly or extra payments. Supports interest-only & Canadian mortgages.

HOTPADS
This is the go-to app for real estate rental searching. If you’re wanting to know what the rents are going for in an area or just needed to help a client find a rental, give this app a go!

SUBURB SCOUT
With Suburb Scout allows realtors and home buyers to search for possible nuisances in the area of a potential home purchase. Nuisances include sewage plants, airports, nuclear plants, landfills and prisons. This is a great tool for locating everything that might affect the resale value of a home.