EMAIL, TEXT, PHONE, MOBILE WEB, iPHONE

You can get information on new or existing listings faster, smarter and more personalized by receiving info on only what you ask for and accessing it wherever you are with any of our 1st to Know tools: email, text, phone, mobile web, & iPhone. To see a quick video overview, click here.

1st to Know email is a service that searches properties from any company in all our MLSs each day and provides you with e-mail updates if there are any new listings, open houses, or price reductions meeting your search criteria...making you the 1st to Know. 1st to Know puts you at an advantage in this competitive buyer's market. This information is the most current, complete and accurate since it's never more than 24 hours old and it's letting you know via email right away of any new opportunities. If you are new to 1st to Know email service, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or CLICK HERE TO LOG IN.

Track Market Activity: Monitor up to five (5) desired areas for new listings, price changes, open houses, sales and current list prices. 1st to Know allows you to customize areas of interest and view your market, market changes and statistics instantly.

Save Searches: Save custom searches and receive email alerts when new properties match your search criteria, including new listings, price changes and sales. 1st to Know's home page allows you to view your searches and results at your convenience.

Save and Rate Your Favorite Properties: Save and rate your favorite properties, including the opportunity to share comments on your favorites and more.

Set Target Prices for Properties: Set target prices for active listings of interest and receive immediate email alerts when the price of the listing reaches or drops below your target price.

Receive Recommendations: If you work with a Johnstone and Johnstone Agent or request one, you may receive property recommendations direct to your 1st to Know account.

NEW! 1st to Know tools to use when on the road to search and view properties on your MOBILE phone:

1st to Know phone:
Listen to details about any home and receive text messages and pictures on your phone: Dial 800-840-5555 -- Press 1 -- Enter the HOUSE NUMBER (even if listed by another company)

1st to Know text:
Text the word MYINFO to 59559 and get the details on any home of interest sent directly to your phone.

1st to Know mobile web:
Access any of our Web sites from your phone's internet browser where you'll be directed to our mobile friendly site: www.mihome.mobi. You can view property details from the text messages sent from the 1st to Know: text & phone programs by just clicking the link provided in text message.

1st to Know iPhone: To use our property search app designed for your iPhone: Go to iTunes Apps and search for "Michigan Real Estate" to download our app or click here. Watch this real estate app video, to get an overview of some of the features in our mobile app.

1st to Know Android: To use our property search app designed for your Android device: Go to the Android Market and search for "Michigan Real Estate" to download our app or click here. Watch this real estate app video, to get an overview of some of the features in our mobile app.

If you are already using 1st to Know email and working with one our agents, you can register for 1st to Know text & phone after logging into your account. Registering allows your agent to help you when you have questions about any property you are viewing. If you are not registered for 1st to Know email, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for all of the 1st to Know tools.