Luckily for homebuyers, house hunting apps are growing in number and sophistication. As the online real estate marketing industry becomes more competitive, mobile apps are getting better at helping consumers find accurate housing information while offering features to help users narrow down their search.
“My clients often use StreetEasy, Zillow and Redfin,” says Nicole Beauchamp, associate real estate broker of Sotheby’s International Realty in New York. Some apps are also collaborative or have extra features for real estate agents. “I really like to be able to see the history on the property clearly,” she explains, including “past photos, floorplans and closing data if appropriate.”
Read on for some of the most popular and helpful apps to use when searching for your next house. All apps are available on both iOS and Android.
The best apps for house hunting include:
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This is the most downloaded real estate app for both Apple and Android phones, and it includes Zillow’s signature map and home value estimate tools. Zillow has millions of homes in its database, and homeowners can update property information directly into the database from the app.
Best feature: The app allows you to simultaneously search in more than one location, making it easier to compare homes and prices between neighborhoods or even between two cities across the country.
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