Smartphone apps have replaced many roles for newspapers in recent years, advertising being one of them. Advertising via smartphone makes things easier to access, one of which is in searching for real estate listings. The top real estate apps have access to thousands of listings.
Plus, some of these widely used apps aren’t limited to the home buying process; they can also be used to sell or rent properties. Below, you’ll find a list of the best real estate apps available right now.
Redfin
Redfin‘s primary goal is to streamline the home buying and selling process. People from all around the country use it because of its low commission rates and high quality services. You can use Redfin regardless of whether you are looking to buy or sell a home.
For as little as 1% commission, sellers can use Redfin to promote their house. The company’s primary offering is this. Professional photographs and a 3D tour are also available, and users can communicate with the listing agent.
Last but not least, RedfinNow provides sellers with a 100% cash offer on their properties. Because of this, they may swiftly sell their property without having to deal with showings or haggling over prices. Buyers can use agents to learn about new listings, schedule viewings, and place bids on properties.
Zillow
Zillow is a full-featured real estate app for anyone looking to buy, rent, or sell a house. With the use of complex search criteria, I may look through millions of apartments and homes for rent or sale.
Listings on the Zillow app include anything from 3D walkthroughs to tax information that is available to the public. If I find a house for sale or rent that interests me, I can get in touch with the owner or listing agent straight from the app. A Zillow house listing can be created for free, and interested buyers or tenants can get in touch with me through the Zillow app.
When I’m ready to work with an agent to sell my home or assist me in buying a house, I may use Zillow’s real estate agent directory to look for local agents and read reviews. Furthermore, the app’s mortgage capabilities have made it easy for me to calculate monthly payments and choose a suitable lender.
Trulia
I may look through millions of homes with the help of the Trulia real estate mobile app. Additionally, I receive notifications from the app when new properties become available. A customized feed of suggested properties is also available to me. Properties that are now for sale or rent, as well as recently sold properties, can be filtered in the search results.
I may narrow down my search by specifying my ideal location, price range, and number of bedrooms & bathrooms, as well as other criteria, such as the type of property and the size of the house. Most advertisements nowadays also feature video walkthroughs or 3D tours, complete with lots of pictures. I can learn about the area with the help of the map overlays and helpful information provided.
Potential homeowners can benefit from utilizing a mortgage pre-approval letter and a mortgage pre-payment calculator, among other tools. It’s important to know that Zillow, the popular real estate app, is owned by the same corporation that controls Trulia. A few years ago, Zillow Group purchased Trulia, uniting the two digital real estate heavyweights.
Xome Auctions
An online real estate auction platform is called Xome (pronounced “zome”). The firm initially launched in 2015. Xome’s goal is to simplify the process of providing a comprehensive, one-stop real estate service.
I can receive a full real estate experience from start to finish on Xome, including mortgages, Xome signatures (notary signings), Xome auctions, Xome field services and title services, appraisals, and more. People can buy and sell homes on Xome.
Simply said, it’s an online marketplace for buying and selling homes, much like eBay. Xome requires purchasers to pay all broker commissions in addition to their winning bids, which may put off some potential property buyers.
Realtor.com
Anyone looking to buy or rent a house should utilize the Realtor.com real estate app. It has an excellent search function that I can use to locate homes for sale or rent in any part of the country. The app’s filters let me narrow my findings and I can choose between a map and a list view.
Information about the property and its neighborhood, such as nearby schools, noise levels, and crime rates, may be found in the Realtor.com app. I can view the property from my phone thanks to 3D tours that are included in some listings. I can arrange a tour or get in touch with a real estate agent via the app if I’m interested in a house.
Along with real estate listings, Realtor.com also provides a number of financial tools. The app can calculate my monthly budget based on my actual income and expenses. I might also research mortgage rates and be pre-approved for a loan.
LoopNet.com
The LoopNet app is the mobile version of the popular commercial real estate listing website. For sale, lease, or auction, it includes more than 50,000 commercial property listings. However, the app does not include franchises and business opportunities for sale like the LoopNet website does.
The LoopNet app, like many other real estate apps, allows users to narrow their search by tenancy type (single vs. multiple), property type, city, and price. I can save and share my favorite searches, as well as bookmark listings for easy access in the future.
The specifics of the postings vary widely depending on the listing broker, but the most of them include at least a few pictures and some fundamental property information like square footage and the year created.
LoopNet’s broker database requires a full site visit, but I can at least find out who the listed broker is. The fact that I can get in touch with a listing broker without spending a dime via the app is a bonus.
Apartments.com
Once I downloaded the Apartments.com app, I didn’t have to hire a real estate agent because the app itself served as my agent. In all of the major and minor cities in the United States, I have access to rental listings for apartments and single-family homes.
The search functionality is, of course, an integral part of the app. I can utilize Nearby Search, a certain state, zip code, or city to narrow my results. When I save a listing as a favorite, I no longer have to go through the hassle of searching for it every time I want to see it.
Apartments.com also features a 3D tour option, so I can virtually explore a potential new home right from my computer or mobile device. I can look around a home, an apartment, or any number of different types of residences in a variety of virtual reality environments.
HomeSnap
Buyers can find properties using the Homesnap app in a straightforward and effective manner. Users of the Homesnap app have access to the most recent property listings thanks to the app’s partnership with local MLSs.
One of the key differences between Homesnap and similar real estate search sites is that it is available exclusively as a mobile app for iOS and Android users. Any listing information or data I try to access on a laptop or desktop computer is blank.
The app allows me to search for homes with high-definition photos and obtain detailed listing information such as property history, property boundaries, and school attendance areas. Additionally, I can set the app to alert me to any changes in listing prices, price reductions, or other market activity in a given area code.
BiggerPockets
When it comes to learning, networking, and connecting, BiggerPockets is the best option for rental investors. They also have a calculator area on their website where you can evaluate investments in rental properties, wholesale deals, renovations, and BRRRR strategies.
Thanks to this app, I am now thoroughly educated on the subject of real estate and property investment. My real estate knowledge, deal-making, marketing, networking, and other day-to-day real estate activities may all be improved with the use of tools, data, and resources.
The fact that I can only run five free property analyses a year is a huge barrier to using BiggerPockets. After that, I must pay $39 per month, or $390 per year, to maintain my Pro status. For real estate agents, investors, and hard money lenders, a Premium membership is available for $99.00 per month.
Movoto Real Estate by Ojo
Previously known for its listings on local living in various locations, Movoto’s real estate information now provides in-depth property searches and listing details that are on par with any other app I’ve tried.
Area ZIP code, city name, and one- and five-year sales history data for the neighborhood are included in property profiles. The asking price of the property is another indicator of its competitiveness. The number of days a property has been on the market is displayed on the map and list search options when I browse all the active listings.
I need to do a little scrolling to find the useful functions. Because of the length of the descriptions pulled from the local MLS, the listing agent’s block of text appears before many of the details I consider more significant about the property.