Are you owner of a "Crackberry" or are you considering adding this powerful little tool to your real estate arsenal? The BlackBerry is a SmartPhone that seems virtually designed for the busy broker, Realtor and agent, with plenty of customizable features and support for downloadable applications that can make your life a lot easier while you're on the road.

Real estate agents often offer CMAs as part of their services, usually for free. A CMA contains information about how much is being asked for homes on the market, prices of homes currently under contract but not sold yet, homes that have recently sold, and expired listings.