Mobile devices are incredible. Personally, I am in love with my Ipad. The world of information always available right at your fingertips. Well, sort of. Real estate has evolved with mobile to the benefit of consumers and agents everywhere with mobile search, messaging, and e-signatures making transactions easier for everyone. Now, if only agents could: access valuable MLS data through a feature-packed app which allowed them to research and show homes, communicate with clients and agents, link properties to clients, set up future showings, get instant sales comparables, access private agent remarks, and look cool for NOT using 3rd party real estate apps in the field. Hmmm…

Say hello to MLS-Touch. I first learned about this solution last Friday when Chris Smith from Inman was blowing up my twitter feed while conducting a demo day for real estate technology providers. MLS-Touch really caught my eye (having been frustrated just the past day with Core Logic MarketLinx inept mobile MLS solution: MLXWireless). Look, I’m not here to bash on Core Logic as I’ve grown accustomed to their Tempo system, but they are severely lacking a good mobile MLS solution for agents. MLS-Touch appears to have solved that problem.

This product is not yet available in my market (Fort Worth via NTREIS) and I haven’t actually tried it out yet. As of now MLS-Touch only has approval in the following 4 MLS; CrisNET, CRMLS, MLSListings, and Sandicor. It’s available in the Apple App Store, and so far MLS have either subsidized the entire program or have their agents pay $9.95/month to use it.

I contacted my local association and MLS provider to see if they would be interested in giving this product a shot. What do you think about it? Does your MLS have a good mobile solution or do they need a new one? California agents in the participating MLS – have you tried it yet?