Hello...I am in the need of a Qualifier Plus II calculator. I know they sell the new version (IIIx), but I like the older version. Does anyone have one they don't need? I can get one for $45.00 through World Savings, but I have to wait another 2 weeks. Does anybody have one sooner for around that price??

Thanks!

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the purpose of life is TO LIVE IT, to taste experience TO THE UTMOST, to reach out eagerly and WITHOUT FEAR for newer and richer EXPERIENCE. [Eleanor Roosevelt]

I don't have one...but you can always check ebay if no-one has one on here....

Angie

I'm not even licensed yet and shopping for stuff I'll need. I was going to get a Palm PDA (Treo 650) with some sort of real estate calculator software for it. Is there any reason I would consider this "Qualifier Plus II calculator" instead of using the Palm?

By the way if you are interested you can get a used Palm cheap and there are lots of real estate calculators for free or cheap, and then you'd also have a Palm which is incredibly handy.

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Telecom Sales and Service Manager
RE license coming soon

The qualifier does like mortage payments..amoritzation quotes..among other things...kinda just figures out any payment you would need figured out but it's only a calculator. Where can you get free real estate calculators??? If you only need a calculator it's nice....
Angie

Jason,
By the way how much does a palm run? I was considering one of them but haven't had a chance to look at prices??

Angie

They start at $99 new these days: www.palmone.com/us/products/

Wow, that's not bad at all..thanks for the link.
Angie

Thanks for the input. Yes, the Qualifier II is just a real estate calculator, but it is very user friendly.
Instead of a Palm though, I will be getting a Blackberry 7510 which can synchronize data with your LAN computer if you use Outlook. (Which I plan on using) I was going to buy Top Producer, or I should say my broker was going to give me her older version,[6i], but she said if you are beginning you should spend as much money as you can on marketing yourself the first year and use Outlook instead; since you can pretty much program it to do whatever you want and it comes with all newer computers.
But there are so many new software programs and technological advances, by the time you get used to one program, it's already been superceded with another.
But GOOD LUCK to all!!

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the purpose of life is TO LIVE IT, to taste experience TO THE UTMOST, to reach out eagerly and WITHOUT FEAR for newer and richer EXPERIENCE. [Eleanor Roosevelt]

A Treo will also do POP3, Internet email or Exchange server (aka "corporate email" aka "LAN"). It can synchronize or download live and in real time.

A Blackberry was cool a few years ago but the Treo is superior now for mail and other applications, but if you like the Blackberry and many people do then that's your choice. It is smaller then the Treo which is nice, but the Treo just does so much more it's not even a close race. It's just a question of what devices you want to carry for which purpose, but don't be misled and believe the little berry can outperform the mighty Treo in email or PIM since it cannot. That said everybody I know with a berry *loves* it.

By the way "Outlook Express" comes free with Windows computers but "Outlook" is part of Microsoft Office productivity suite software and is not free. Outlook is the one you want since it has the detailed contact managment and calendar, Outlook Express does not. You might be in for a $100 surprise if you expect Outlook to come free with a computer.

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Telecom Sales and Service Manager
RE license coming soon

What exactly is "outlook"??? I have heard so many talk about it...but not up on what it is??? Thanks!
Angie

Outlook is a program from Microsoft that keeps a calendar, a to-do list, a pretty detailed database of contacts, manages your email and more. It's not so much that it's great at what it does, but it works pretty well an dintegrates with other Microsoft software well. Outlook is typically bundled with their "Office" suite of software along with spreadsheet and word processing software.

Outlok Express is the free version and is not nearly as powerful.

There's a free non-Microsoft version of all of this called Open Office by the way. Not the same but very close.

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Telecom Sales and Service Manager
RE license coming soon

Thanks I will try to find the free one...I found one called worldcast but it had so much to download I wasn't sure of exactly what to do so I didn't do anything...
Angie

Thanks Jason, I found the site for open office and I am downloading it as I post! I appreciate your help....

Angie

I had a look and Open Office has all the Microsoft office stuff except Outlook. Sorry. Great package, but no email or PIM.

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Telecom Sales and Service Manager
RE license coming soon

That's okay...thanks! This will help me out with what I need to get started....

Angie

The Treo looks Hot! I'm just afraid that it will be out of date by the time I buy one. Any thoughts? I use a regular Nokia now. And I know my Palm is out of date it is about 4 years old now. LOL!

Hp's classic Ferrari is the>>>HP 17bii (you can find them on ebay)

The HP12C has been the businessman's choice for 20 years, but I can't stand Reverse Polish Notation. (RPN)

Also John Tirone's "Professional Real Estate Problem Solving usingt he 17bii" is a must.

What is RPN?

As you've probably seen those square calculator's (hp12C) that look like a bronze coaster-which somebody just pulled out of their polyester (1970's style) sport coat.

You have to enter the data in a "stack" formation, which means the numbers come first then the +,-,x etc.. It's pretty complicated to learn but very effecient.

In my classes (and all universities) it was basic algebraic key strokes taught in finance to arise at the answer. I beleive finally the (RPN) is extinct, but old-timers like Tirone prefer the 12C over the 17bii by a hair.

May RPN rest in peace...good riddens!!

RPN- Reverse Polish Notation. Some Polish mathematician came up with it.

HP 17BII is the best! I have gone through 2 of them over 8 years.

Most important for THIS topic is the fact that you NEED Outlook if you decide to use a PDA like Palm, Treo or the Blackberry because they usually ONLY sync your contacts, calendar and mail with Outlook email and calendars.

I have yet to find an email client (meaning the software that resides on your computer or handheld) that will sync to any other program with email and calendars....unfortunate if you aren't a Microsoft fan.

So I would suggest you invest in 2 things along with your Palm or Treo or whatever, and budget for them...an email client for your handheld--they aren't free. I use Versamail because it came with my Treo but there are lots out there, and I usually read the reviews first. These usually run between $10 and $40--read the reviews, they aren't all alike and you don't want one that's hard to use or buggy.

And budget for Outlook--the full version--or Microsoft office, the suite of programs you know you are going to need anyway--Word, Excel, etc. along with Outlook, the email program that also features Calendars, Task lists, To Do lists, etc. and will synchronize with your Personal Digital Assistant. Without this package you will be scratching your head, asking yourself why you bothered to drop the $400 for the Treo. If you know a student or a teacher, there are edu versions of Office for under $200, a great price for the entire suite of software programs.

By the way, I have the Treo 650 (color) and it is great-- with a beautiful, large clear color display--mostly because the built-in phone is a really good one, and it has a very good built-in still and video camera.

I have my complaints about those tight buttons on the keyboard (better than the blackberry though) but all in all its a really solid product with very easy to set up email, and lots of ram, and compatible software available.

However, for those of you looking for older cheaper PDAs, I go through these fairly often and have a used color Handspring with a modem module, that you can also add a phone module to, and a used Palm VII (internet & email capable, but not color). I am planning to sell them on Ebay when I get the time, but will entertain any and all offers--- to fund my technology habit... :>)

The Treo 650 is incredible. Can't imagine living without it. I also added Bluetooth GPS navigation from TomTom which is really handy and in many ways superior to in-car systems.

After a great first 2 quarters I also decided to retire the Dell laptop and I have an X41 ThinkPad on the way with the fingerprint reader and everything.

RPN? Always felt a bit weird to me, but I do like using an adding machine better than a calculator for doing bills. Go figure, no pun intended.

The qualifier plus calendar is a very EASY to use calculator for determing mortgage payments, interest paid, etc. on a loan. It is very user friendly, something you can hand to a client and they can figure their mortgage stuff out in minutes. It's a great tool to have in your car for a client. I highly recommend it.

I have a Tungsen E and have a calculator called powerOne installed (software came with my Palm). You can go to their website http://www.infinitysw.com/products/poweronerre/solutions.html and download a RE software template pak for ~ $30 or you can get the free software. I downloaded mortgage, loan qualifier, etc. Go to the right nav panel for "find add-ons" select all products and type real estate. It is easier to use than my HP 12c fin. calculator!