Jennifer, We invite you to checkout eBrokerHouse. Our platform is web based and 100% free for most agents. You can manage your listings, buyers/leads, tasks, doc and pic storage, receive offers online and manage offers written, there is a built in showing system, and much more.

We are not a marketing platform to produce leads, we are the leading transaction and offer management platform in the industry and we assist you in staying organized and efficiently managing the business you do have. Visit our site and check out our features and our demo video. 

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This will give you an excellent ROI for new or experienced agent.

Agent achieve. $40 a month.

The MLS, learn to use it.  A CRM, also learn to use it.

Roy nailed this one...

"....software to grow my business...."

That distinction makes what you consider significantly different than the software to use to MAINTAIN your business.

As a newbie, there may not be anything to maintain.

The software you need is something and creates a need for a home buyer or seller to contact you. Now, as you well know EVERY AGENT if  offering a FREE home search on their website and/or a FREE CMA.

What else can you recognize that is most frustrating for home buyers and sellers that they would value? What you identify and promote is what will grow your business. ( I like the CIS Score)

However, in the absence of this 'revelation' you need to focus on calling those you know to annouce your new career and your eagerness to help them and those they know with their real estate needs.

Let get engaged in business, then spend the money to optimize that business. Meanwhile, everything you need RIGHT NOW if available free from big G and Microsoft.

Can't live without? Smart phone.

Good morning Jennifer. Just pick up the 500# brick and make your calls. Real estate is a numbers business. I made 35 calls yesterday and I will make 20 today. It works!

Forget the software and go out and get the business. 

Jennifer Krupp - you mean one to use for contact management? I'd recommend ReferralMaker Pro from Buffini And Company.

For commercial purpose, Top Producer is a good CRM.

Take a close look at Top Producer for all of your contact records.

Software?  Sorry, you're in the wrong business.  Passive real estate only exists in referrals after 20 years.

Drop box app is a must to keep files on the Internet