M Squared Web app acts as open house 'control panel'

Washington, D.C.-based brokerage M Squared Real Estate has upgraded an open house Web app introduced last year to go beyond simple visitor registration and act as a "control panel" during the open house.

The app, Open House Touch, gives agents access to tools and resources to better communicate with and retain open house visitors, including detailed listing information, nearby comparable properties, open houses and a neighborhood market report.

Because it's a Web app, Open House Touch runs on all touch-screen smartphones and tablets. M Squared agents can click on a link, and the software installs on their device, the company said.

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