Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Top 6 Free Real Estate Apps for You


Here are some ranked lists of the most popular and highest-rated real estate-related mobile apps, including mortgage and foreclosure apps, across several platforms -- including those designed for Android, iPhone, iPad and BlackBerry devices.

The app ratings and rankings were sampled from TopAppCharts.com, Apple's App Store, the Android Market site, and the BlackBerry App World site.

The apps featured in this report include real estate search portals, mortgage calculators, some tools designed specifically for real estate professionals and investors, and photography aids, to make it even easier for you to buy or sell your home!
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1. Zillow Real Estate

Category: Lifestyle
User Rating: 4.3
Number of Ratings: 12,838
Price: Free
Device: Android
Author: Zillow.com
Version: 4.0.53
As the leader in mobile real estate, Zillow provides real estate data and info for all U.S. homes on the free Zillow Android App. See Zestimate; home values, Rent Zestimates, homes for sale, homes for rent, and more. Use Android's voice-search feature, plus built-in GPS technology, to search for homes as you talk, walk or drive through neighborhoods.


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2. REALTOR.com Real Estate Search

Category: Lifestyle
User Rating: 4.2
Number of Ratings: 1,924
Price: Free
Device: Android
Author: Move Inc
Version: 1.5.0
Find the perfect home. Let your fingers do the searching with Area Highlighter.



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3. Trulia Real Estate Search

Category: Lifestyle
User Rating: 4.1
Number of Ratings: 1,243
Price: Free
Device: Android
Author: Trulia
Version: 1.4
Find your next home with Trulia. Search homes for sale and for rent, plus see homes that have recently sold. Perfect for buyers, renters and general lovers of all things real estate, Trulia's app is designed for house hunting on the go.


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4. CraigsList Browser

Category: Lifestyle
User Rating: 3.8
Number of Ratings: 1,480
Price: Free
Device: Android
Author: Atwoodz.com
Version: 1.7
CraigsBrowser has an easy interface, fast navigation, and all the features for browsing Craigslist.


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5. REAL ESTATE 114

Category: Lifestyle
User Rating: 4
Number of Ratings: 1,493
Price: Free
Device: Android
Author: R114
Version: 1.1.15
View apartment prices, price trends and floor plan using the location-based services.


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6. Real Estate by Smarter Agent

Category: Business
User Rating: 3.8
Number of Ratings: 1,750
Price: Free
Device: Android
Author: Smarter Agent
Version: 4.0.0.8
Real Estate by Smarter Agent combines three powerful real estate searches in one easy-to-use app.