Digital technology has made significant inroads in practically every facet of socity, so why should buying and selling real estate be any different? When trying to decide the best way to go about buying, selling, moving to and/or remodeling a home, there are countless apps to help with your decision-making that can be accessed for a fee or free. But what are the best? The following list provides the top 10 . . .
1. Homesnap. See a home for sale that you like? With Homesnap, you just take a photo with your smart phone and the Homesnap app can pull the home's interior photos and data from the Multiple Listing Service. iPhone and Android.
2. Dwellr. Developed by the US Census Bureau, this app drills down to the neighborhood level to provide home values, education statistics, commuting information and more. iPhone and Android.
3. Realtor.com. Search for the home of your dreams with an app that has the most accurate listing information available.
4. Houzz. Found the perfect home? Here's an app that will provide the inspiration you need to make it on your own. Includes more than 8 million photos of homes that you can search by room, style, location, and more. iPhone and Android.
5. MagicPlan. Not sure how you're going to fit all your furniture into a new home? Pull out your smart phone. MagicPlan can quickly measure rooms and create floor plans from the photos you take. iPhone and Android.
6. GreatSchools Finder. Get detailed ratings, test scores and reviews of schools in the areas where you're looking to buy. iPhone and Android.
7. AroundMe. See how close a home is to banks, bars, grocery stores, entertainment and other key locations that may influence where you guy. iPhone and Android.
8. Mortgage Calculator Plus. A top 100 financial app in the United States and 30 other countries, Mortgage Calculator Plus quickly estimates your mortgage, then provides analytics and graphs to show you principal payments over time and much more. iPhone.
9. Family Handyman DIY Tip Genius. If you're preparing your old home for sale or improving your new one before moving in, this app can save you time and money. iPhone and Android.
10. Real Estate Dictionary. Having trouble deciphering all the real estate jargon? This app from Lingodiction covers more than 2,000 common terms, concepts and fundamentals. iPhone and Android.
