I love the look of the new ShowingTime app—but from a practical standpoint, it’s a step backward.

When I’m working with buyers, I routinely schedule multiple showings at once. As a Canopy MLS member, I select the homes buyers want to see (plus homes I know they should see) and use the ShowingTime button to build a ShowingCart. This is one of the biggest time-savers in my workflow.

The ShowingCart lets me:
-Schedule multiple showings efficiently
-Calculate drive time between properties
-View everything on a map to plan the best route
-Start with the strongest home to set expectations
-Print a buyer agenda and an agent agenda

The drive-time and routing features are critical. Without them, I’m forced to use another app just to plan a route—which defeats the purpose of an all-in-one showing tool.

I also print both agendas. Buyers like having a clear plan and addresses in hand, especially when they’re following me from property to property. It’s also a simple safeguard in case we get separated in traffic. The agent version provides access notes and sits on top of my file during the showing. And yes, I still print—because cell service is not guaranteed everywhere, even in a metro area.

These comments come from a full-time agent who works with both buyers and sellers on a high-volume team that consistently leads the Canopy MLS in transactions and sales volume. I’d be more than happy to speak directly with the development team to explain how agents actually use this tool in the field.

Toby Stephens
Stephen Cooley Real Estate
📞 704-368-3617
✉️ toby@stephencooley.com