Working with agents in the Portland, OR area, I run into many different contact management systems, but keep running into Top Producer. Just about every agent using this system is using version 7i, and with it’s quirks and annoyances, it seems to be doing a pretty good job of providing agents what they need to get their jobs done. With the release of 8i Top Producer answered some of my big problems with it. The user interface is much improved. It is easier to navigate and find what you need. It is a little faster (not sure if that is just a cache thing or what, but it seemed overall slightly faster) and best of all, it finally runs on Firefox! This is a great step to get agents into freedom to run their business the way they want, not the way they have to.

I personally don’t recommend their websites though. Simplistic, template based websites have their place. They should have their price too, and I believe that what you get for $59.95 a month isn’t really worth it. Integrated IDX solutions are pretty much standard now, and without Top Producer 8i (or 7i) already set up, you really loose out on the lead capturing benefits. For $20 a month, you can get the best web hosting that is available, and have $30 a month to spare on finding a great IDX solution. Your start up fee will probably be more than the $149 startup fee that you have with Top Producer but you aren’t stuck in a bubble.

Check it out if you want to. For everything that they offer, most agents can find a package that works with their budget (packages range from $59.95 to $249.95 each month).