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FAQ's
We want your Pocket Houses experience to be as easy as possible, so we've created this simple list of frequently asked questions to help. If you still have questions, please feel free to Contact Us.
What is PocketHouses.com?
PocketHouses.com is the simple and inexpensive way for any realtor or real-estate professional to quickly build and manage their own iPhone & iPad App and Mobile-Enhanced web site. The iPhone App and specially formatted mobile web site provide a powerful connection between you and your clients, both current and prospective. The App and Site allow you to showcase your home and/or property listings, provide information about you and allow clients to contact you directly from their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
What is an iPhone App?
An iPhone App is a program that anyone with an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch can install, using Apple´s App Store. The iPhone and iPod Touch is a powerful platform that PocketHouses.com takes full advantage of. The current installed iPhone and iPod Touch user base is estimated at over 21 million users and with the new iPad this growth is increasing at a phenomenal rate.
What is a Mobile Formatted Web Site?
A Mobile Formatted Web Site is a website that is specifically designed to be viewed on mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Android and other mobile phones / devices. This means a much cleaner and less frustrating browsing experience for your customers and potential clients.
Why do I need an iPhone App?
The future is mobile, and the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch represents the best of the best in mobile devices today. With your very own iPhone Application, you give yourself legitimacy, sell more homes, promote yourself more, and are in closer contact with current and prospective clients. Bottom line, if you're serious about being successful in the real-estate industry today, you need an iPhone App and Mobile Enhanced Web Site.
How will people find my iPhone App?
First, we suggest putting a link to your iPhone App on your website. This will link directly to the Apple iTunes Store so people can download your app. Second, iTunes users will be able to find your app via keyword searches within the store. And third, you can put a link to your app in your signature line of your outgoing emails to further get the word out.
Why do I need a Mobile Enhanced Web Site?
We want you to be able to reach as many mobile users as possible and while the number of iPhone, IPad and iPod Touch users is enormous, not everyone has one. Therefore when you are finished creating your iPhone App, our software creates a separate Mobile Enhanced Web Site for you based on the data from your iPhone App. You will get a separate url that will look like this: www.abcrealty.pockethouses.com . This web site can be accessed by anyone with a mobile phone and is specially formatted for maximum usability on these devices.
Do I need to have an iPhone to use PocketHouses.com
No, the goal of our service is to enhance your visibility among the millions of users with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch and mobile phones. Your app can be managed from any computer with an internet connection.
How does the Mobile Enhanced Web Site interact with my current web site?
The Mobile Enhanced Web Site will not affect your current web site. It will function as a separate website geared for mobile users looking for housing information. We suggest you put a link on your current web site so if a mobile user accesses your normal web site they can click to the mobile version for an enhanced viewing experience.
How will PocketHouses.com enhance my visibility and increase my sales on the Internet.
Just as the web was new ten years ago, the mobile web revolution has started taking hold. By positioning your business within easy access to the millions of uses accessing information from their iPhones and mobile phones you increase the chances of new clients finding you. Best of all, your presence in the real-estate industry will be elevated overall as current clients will have another way to interact with you - contributing to your overall success.
How much does PocketHouses.com cost?
The PocketHoues.com service is just $399 to start, and only $29 per month for hosting. There are no contracts to sign and no minimum time commitment!
Do I have to sign a contract?
No. There are no contracts to sign and no minimum time commitments. If you´re unhappy with the service for any reason you can cancel at any time. If you are a PocketHouses.com client and wish to cancel simply login in and click cancel.
How long does it take to get my App on the App store and Mobile Enhanced Web Site Live?
Upon signing up, you have full access to our easy-to-use Content Management System (CMS) and we guide you through submitting your content. Once you´re ready, let us know through the CMS. We check your App and assuming there are no issues submit it to Apple on your behalf. Apple´s approval can take anywhere from just a few days to two weeks or more, depending on how busy they are. We let you know as soon as it´s approved and live.
Do I need to be a computer expert to use PocketHouses.com?
Not at all and neither do the users accessing your App and / or Mobile Enhanced Web Site. PocketHouses.com is super simple to use and anyone who can use a computer to type an email can use our service.
Can my App and / or Mobile Enhanced Web Site be customized?
We´ve designed PocketHouses.com to be very easy to use, and we give you specific guidelines to make life easy. However, if you require special customizations, our expert programmers can help. Please click here to complete a request for more information form about our custom development services.
Who can update my iPhone App and Mobile Enhanced Web Site?
Anyone you give your username and password to. You will be given a single login (your email address and a password you choose), and anyone you pass that information on to can update your App and Site. Be sure to use discretion to who you give your login information to - that person has access to change it all. Of course you can change your password at anytime from within the Content Management System.
Could Apple possibly reject my App?
If Apple rejects your App we will work with you and them to do whatever necessary to get it approved. However, it´s very unlikely that Apple will reject your App, unless it has offensive content (nudity, foul language, etc.).
Is my data safe?
Completely. We house your content with scalable, secure and regularly backed-up data servers. All credit card transactions are completed via SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encrypted technology.
Who owns my data?
You own 100% of your data.