Learning About QR Codes and How to Use One in Real Estate

What are those things?  Computer coded tracking devices?  A miniature psychedelic jig saw puzzle?  A 3-D mind puzzle?  A Bar Code on steroids?

QR (Quick Response) codes, like the ones attached to this article, are popping up everywhere- on mailings, on displays in stores, business cards, on posters, real estate signs and more.  But why? 

They were originally developed by the auto industry and have been used in Japan for the last decade.  In America, QR codes are quickly becoming the newest way to provide information to the viewers.   One of the best features of QR codes is its fast readability and large storage capacity.  By scanning in the code with a smart phone, you can gain immediate access to websites, links, social media pages like Facebook/Twitter/Linkedin, event details, coupons, details about business and much more.  Being able to provide consumers with more information quickly is a must in our technology-based, fast paced world and QR codes cater to this consumer need.

The applications (apps) needed to perform this can be downloaded, for free, and are provided in the phone’s “app store” or  “market” and can be used by following these 5 easy steps.

1. Go to your phone’s app store.
2. Choose from any of the free QR code reader choices provided.
3. Download the application.
4. Click on the application to open it.
5. Hold the phone over a QR code and see what happens!

Some of the top Real Estate Agents in the area have been quick to recognize how instrumental these codes can be in getting information out about the Real Estate Market in general and particular properties to the public.  Picture being able to use your phone to immediately access more information about a property you are standing in front of, without even having to call anyone, or gaining access to a website or Youtube video without having to do a search on the web. 

To start having fun with QR codes, follow the directions above to download a free QR code reader and then play with the real estate related QR codes above.  Once you start looking, you will find these codes everywhere.  Have fun!