Consumers are increasingly getting technological. To stay organized and efficient during the home-buying process, you need something handy with you, which is your Smartphone.
No matter if you are buying a house, getting a mortgage or are considering remodeling of the homes, here are 7 must-have real estate apps.
There is never an end to downloading applications or Apps on the smart phones and tablets. They have taken over the world of technology and every day there are new developments.
The industry of buying and selling houses is no exception and there are many apps, which are not only helpful for the professionals, but also for homebuyers.
Here are some.
1. Realtor.com
This app ensures more than three million properties for sale at your fingertips. You can filter according to your preferences.
It is recognized for having more properties listed and more pictures than any other App; you can not only search all the homes in a community that interests you, but also in nearby areas and even know where they are doing “open house”.
The information is updated frequently.
2. Trulia Real Estate
With this App, you find the houses in the localities where you are currently there, and also in the area where you want to buy.
It is easy to use and uses GPS technology, which also help in locate the available homes for sale, for rent and those that have been recently sold.
Photo gallery is high resolution, and includes property details and information about each community.
Besides, it also gives you alerts of changes in prices and new properties coming onto the market.
3. Around Me
Want to know the theaters, restaurants, hotels, pharmacies and places of interest that are nearby the property you want to buy?
This app will tell you all! You just have to put the address and it will show you the points of interest, as well as the distance between the properties.
Therefore, you know the location of your new home, which is an important point to make the decision before you buy.
4. iDreamAGENT
Its creators say it is the essential complement to any other Real Estate App because it personalizes the home buying experience.
It allows you to take photos of the properties you visit, make notes and share them with others, including family or friends, as well as your real estate agent.
5. Real Estate by Zillow – Home & Apartments, For Sale or Rent
Millions of homes to see them from almost every fashionable tech accessories, including iPad, Windows Phone and Kindle Fire.
It has an extensive photo gallery of homes both for sale and for rent. Includes information and lists of properties in foreclosure and pre-foreclosure and homes sold in the community.
You can share details via email, Facebook and Twitter. You can also follow up on homes that you have seen.
6. Mortgage Calculator Pro
How much you pay mortgage is information that you need to be clear at the time of purchase. This app can be used by both industry professionals and homebuyers.
This app gives you the information clearly and simply.
The calculator lets you add other expenses to the monthly payment as insurance and taxes, and home maintenance to give you the complete picture.
7. Wikihood
This app helps you to find the best to visit, round the globe.
Wikihood is a combination of Wikipedia and Google Maps, which results in a very interesting way to see the properties of interest near a given town or GPS coordinate.
Wikihood arranges all the information on a Google Map, and allows you to explore the available properties and every other in an innovative manner.
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