Apps to Help You Buy Your Next Home
“There’s an app for that!” is a common expression in this day and age, for everything you do. Buying a new home is quite a process. It requires a lot of different steps and an immense attention to detail. Fortunately, mobile apps aren’t all for fun and games, they can help you stay organized and even help you find your next home. Here are eight apps that you can reference to help you through the process of buying your next home.
This app will help you to find the homes for sale in the area you wish to move. It can also be helpful if you are selling your existing home, as it will help you determine the price range at which homes are currently selling.
Credit Karma allows you to check your credit score, on a regular basis, FOR FREE! Don’t worry about seeking out a credit company, you can determine what your score is on your own time without having to go through anyone else.
Walk score helps you determine what the walk score of your potential new home is. You will be able to find out what landmarks and popular destinations, like schools, stores and restaurants, are nearby. The higher the score, the better the location.
This app will help you to make the best financial decisions for your new home. You will be able to determine your monthly payments for your mortgage and how long it will take you to pay off your new home.
Home buying power will allow you to determine how much house you can actually afford. Therefore, you will be able to focus your home search on the right price point for you.
Dictionary of Real Estate Terms
If you don’t work in the real estate industry, you might not be aware of the meanings of all of the words thrown at you. The dictionary of real estate terms app will keep you informed, so you always know what your real estate agent is talking about.
When you’re searching for a new home use the photo measures app to remember exact measurements of your potential new home. This will help you to determine how your existing furniture will fit into your new home.
Whether you’re trying to refresh your existing home to prepare to sell it, or you want to make your new home “yours,” the ColorSmart app is a good place to start. It will help you to determine the appropriate wall colors for each room in your home, new or old.
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Linda Altomare - Cutler Real Estate 