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Published on: 7/7/2005
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Jim Myrick
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Jim Myrick, Realty World
The freedom of not being stuck in an office also is what Jim Myrick likes the most about not relying so much on paper.Myrick, an agent and broker with Realty World in San Jose, Calif., said he's not completely paperless, but manages his office mostly through the Internet and wireless devices.
"When my agents record a sale, I have them send it to a fax number that converts into e-mail," said Myrick, who also is the president of the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors."I don't want any paper in my hand because it stacks up on my desk."
Myrick maintains his transactions on separate CDs so they are easier to access than paper files, but aren't stored on the Internet.
He uses a RedTablet PC with wireless capabilities, enabling him to receive documents anywhere with e-mail access, digitally sign them directly on the tablet, and send them back to wherever they need to go almost instantly.
"No matter where I am, my business is always running," he said."Everyone's into the 'paperless' label but I think it's more about the freedom from being stuck at a desk, or the freedom to access something from anywhere you want."
Having transaction documents available through the Web enables Myrick's whole team to work on them at the same time, a process he equates to the pit stops in Indie car races."Think about what the pit would be like if only one person was able to do their job at a time," he said.
The cost savings in being "paperless" don't come from the actual cost of paper, Myrick said.