Looking for a new home?
Try one of these apps
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Mobile real estate apps are simplifying the home-buying process.
Here are five of the best home search apps foriOSandAndroid.
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Includes data regarding purchase history of the property.
Can share with both users and non-users.
Listings updates lag a few days behind MLS listings.
No way to hide listings pending sale.
The Zillow app brings some unusual strengths.
Satellite maps and video tours are available as well.
Responsive tech support team.
Some listings come with sketches of buildings instead of photos, or with interior shots only.
Lags when scrolling through photos.
Like Realtor.com’s app, the Trulia app is available on iOS and Android.
Regardless of platform, Trulia allows you to search for amenities using keywords like “waterfront.”
Doesn’t include a typical list view.
To access specific listings, you must tap property icons on the map.
Xome is an all-in-one app for finding real estate listings and contacting agents.
you’re free to search by location or specific address or draw a custom region on the map.
Map overlays make highlighting neighborhoods, subdivisions, school districts, and nearby points of interest simple.
Most Versatile House Finding App: Homes.com for Sale, Rent
Lists new properties before other apps.
Grades nearby schools based on their performance on state tests.
Some listings are out-of-date.
Doesn’t cover some rural areas.
Homes.com’s mobile app provides searchable listings for millions of homes for sale or rent.
Interactive maps and high-resolution photos accompany listings.
Get updates on viewed listings.
Recommendation filters aren’t always on target.
Realtor.com is a comprehensive and visually compelling app available on iOS and Android.
The Android versions support Google Chromecast for streaming pictures from your rig to a TV.
On both platforms, listings are accompanied by Google Street Views, with some listings offering 3D tours.
The app is also attentive to your search preferences.
Additionally, based on your search criteria, the app sends alerts about new listings.
