Royal LePage’s new mobile website

Royal LePage has launched a new mobile website developed for Android, iPhone and BlackBerry mobile devices. With a user-friendly, app-like feel, the site will provide information on Royal LePage listings across Canada, as well as a wide range of neighbourhood information, the company says.

“To help prospective buyers make informed decisions, our new mobile site allows users to gain extra insights from the seller about their home and comments from the agent about the neighbourhood,” says Phil Soper, president and chief executive, Royal LePage. “While it will take some time to get the seller and agent comments populated, we have many advanced features to serve as the backbone for the mobile site.”

In what Royal LePage has coined “Neighbourhood Navigator,” seller and agent comments will combine with neighbourhood “walkability scores” and consumer rankings of nearby businesses to provide insights for users. In addition to cross-Canada property searching, the mobile website takes advantage of a user’s GPS location to locate nearby open houses and neighbourhood amenities including schools, banks, grocery stores, restaurants and cafes. The site also offers users the ability to contact the listing agent or find a nearby Royal LePage office.

Two examples of cities that have been pre-populating or piloting the seller and agent comments are Kelowna, B.C. and Gatineau, Que. Listings that feature seller or agent comments appear as “Info Plus” listings.