It seems like everyone has a smartphone, tablet or some other cool electronic device these days. I know I'm guilty! The coolest thing about these devices would have to be the Apps that are available for them. You can play games, pay bills, book a vacation and search for homes! They have a lot of great apps out there for home searches but which ones are the best? According to CBSNews.com there are a few that stand out from the rest and they are...
1. Redfin
Hunt for a home with Redfin's multiple-listing-service-powered real estate app. This free app gives you the same information used by real estate agents - on-the-go, like photos, full details, property history and agent notes.
2. Realtor.com
"I find the data on Realtor.com to be much more accurate and up to date compared to other real estate websites," says realtor Michael Cohen of Prudential Advantage Real Estate. "[It] has some useful features. I can tap a button on the app and instantly see all the homes for sale around me." The app also uses your phone's GPS chip to pinpoint your location. The app also makes it easy to contact the listing agent of the property, Cohen adds.
3. CalcsFree
"Aside from the usual - Realtor.com, Trulia, Zillow - I've really found CalcsFree to be helpful," says Dan Vollmer, a full-time real estate agent. "If I'm showing homes to prospective buyers and they want to know how much their mortgage will be, I can plug in an offer amount, the taxes and insurance payments, even HOA fees and mortgage insurance." Vollmer says the free mortgage calculator app is easy to use and provides more than just a standard principal-and-interest payment calculation.
4. Trulia
The Trulia app tells homebuyers, sellers and renters everything from local market info on median sale prices, details on area schools and crime rates on color-coded heat maps. Our favorite feature on this free app is the price reduction histories of different properties.
5. PictNote
As house hunters, you might see dozens of properties a week. It's hard to keep 'em straight, so CBSNews suggests to use PictNote, an app that combines pictures with notes. And the best part is, the app (which is free with limited functionality) automatically geocodes the location, so it'll be easy to remember the corresponding property.
A full version of the app is available for $1.99.
I have not personally used any of these apps except for Realtor.com but CBS and a few other news outlets have suggested these app for users. If you have any personal experience with these apps please give me some feedback, I would love to hear how they work! Happy searching and let me know if you find something that you'd like to take a look at! I am always here to help.
Marilyn
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