{"id":2703,"date":"2019-07-12T04:05:23","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T11:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propy.com\/browse\/blog\/?p=2703"},"modified":"2025-08-26T04:59:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:59:50","slug":"experiencing-tech-burnout-find-the-solution-that-is-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propy.com\/browse\/experiencing-tech-burnout-find-the-solution-that-is-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiencing Tech Burnout? Find the Solution That Is Right for You"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/propy.com\/browse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1.-Burnout-1-1024x5921.jpg\" alt=\"Experiencing Tech Burnout? Find the Solution That Is Right for You\" class=\"wp-image-2696\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Every year, there are dozens of new apps that promise to simplify back-office functions or boost sales. Many agents rely on these tools as a way of separating themselves from the competition. Unfortunately, chasing <a href=\"https:\/\/propy.com\/browse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tech-trends-in-real-estate\">tech trends<\/a> can do more harm than good. It can hurt production and even lead to burnout.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Agents Experience Burnout<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Smartphones were meant to increase user\r\nefficiency and convenience, but even during the Blackberry days, it was clear\r\nthat any reward would come at the price of round-the-clock availability. It is\r\nespecially true in real estate. Clients expect their agents to be on call 24\/7.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In response, a number of agents have turned\r\nto schedule apps. While these programs are great for keeping up with client\r\ndemands, one must remember that if everything is important, then nothing is.\r\nThe constant buzz not only diminishes each alarm\u2019s value, but it also distracts\r\none regularly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Then, there is the issue of compatibility.\r\nGiven the pile of paperwork that each transaction requires, it is no wonder\r\nthat there are so many options for sorting and storing it. That said, each\r\nsystem is different, and few systems interface with each other. In order to\r\ncollaborate, buyer\u2019s agents, listing agents, and lawyers are forced to invent\r\nworkarounds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Staying ahead of the curve can result in a\r\nleaner sales operation, but when the various logins, passwords, and software\r\nupdates bring more stress than profits, the practice can just as easily end in\r\nburnout. Once \u201ctech fatigue\u201d sets in, it may seem like the best course is to\r\nabandon apps altogether and return to square one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Solution to Tech Fatigue<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Propy\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/propy.com\/browse\/transaction-platform\/\">Transaction Platform<\/a>\u00a0is an all-in-one solution that integrates payment, document management, and secure storage features to offer a seamless experience to agents and clients alike. Through the platform, documents can be signed virtually and committed to the blockchain, escrow can be automated via smart contracts, and clients can even pay with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Meanwhile, as the process unfolds, each party receives notifications via email and SMS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Because the platform houses all information and activity\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/propy.com\/browse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/watch?v=Tq8Avl7JYpk&amp;t=12s\">in the same place<\/a>, collaboration is streamlined, and there is less need for coordination. Thanks to Propy, agent burnout may become a thing of the past.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rick Teed: Propy Saves Tremendous Amount of Time\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tq8Avl7JYpk?start=12&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, there are dozens of new apps that promise to simplify back-office functions or boost sales. Many agents rely on these tools as a way of separating themselves from the competition. Unfortunately, chasing tech trends can do more harm than good. It can hurt production and even lead to burnout. Why Agents Experience Burnout&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/propy.com\/browse\/experiencing-tech-burnout-find-the-solution-that-is-right-for-you\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Experiencing Tech Burnout? 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