CAR 2005 Use of Technology Survey

The California Association of REALTORS released their 2005 "Use of Technology Survey" during their annual tradeshow. The survey reports on current trends in technology used by REALTORS and its implementatation within their real estate business.

Among the survey's findings:

- 90 percent of REALTORS have high-speed Internet connection at home (up from 82 percent a year ago and 71 percent in 2003)

- 46 percent of REALTORS use e-mail as their primary form of communication with clients

- 31 percent said a Blackberry or Treo was their most important technology upgrade in 2005

- 61 percent post listings to their own website

- 33 percent of REALTORS' business comes from the Internet

- 67 percent said that the Internet is extremely or very important in the marketing and promotion of their business

For more information visit the CAR's website at www.car.org