A new survey from the National Association of Realtors provided insight on which technologies are prized by real estate brokerage firms and which ones they should be focusing on to help agents close more deals and make their jobs more convenient, Inman.com reported. The survey, The National Association of Realtors 2014 Profile of Real Estate Firms , found that most brokerage firms let agents use apps and software that focus on big data or consumer insights, help them sort out their contacts, and complete contracts paperless.