Sprint Launches GPS-Enabled Apartment Finder Application

Sprint and Smarter Agent announced the launch of a new application that allows customers to find apartments for rent using a Sprint or Nextel phone. Smarter Agent "Apartments for Rent" uses GPS to deliver information about the closest available apartments without requiring the customer to enter an address or ZIP code.

Property information is provided by Apartments.com, an online apartment Internet Listing Service affiliated with more than 150 newspapers across the U.S. All properties advertised directly with Apartments.com are uploaded to Smarter Agent for access by mobile subscribers. Apartment information available through "Apartments for Rent" includes rental prices and full apartment details such as unit and building amenities and pet policies. In many cases, the listings even include interior pictures and floor plans. Customers can view the locations of available properties on MapQuest maps powered by NAVTEQ.

"Because of Smarter Agent's patented GPS mobile real estate searching, once a user downloads the application, every time they engage it, they can use a GPS search to automatically locate apartments for rent closest to them," said Brad Blumberg, CEO of Smarter Agent. "One-third of the nation's renting households move each year, and more than 12 million apartment units will be rented in 2007. Apartments for Rent makes finding the right apartment easy for Sprint customers."

In addition to local GPS-powered searches, customers can also use Smarter Agent "Apartments for Rent" to search for apartments anywhere in the U.S. by entering a city and state to research multiple areas of interest.

"Apartments for Rent" is available on select Sprint and Nextel phones, such as the Motorola RAZR V3m and the Motorola KRZR, for $2.99 per month, plus standard data charges. Also available from Sprint is "Recently Sold Homes" by Smarter Agent for $4.99 per month.