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The Best Real Estate Apps to Help Find a Place to Live

Whether you're looking for an apartment or your first new home, finding a place to live can be stressful. Check out these apps to streamline your home search process and find a new place to hang your hat.

Find Your Dream Home

Looking for a new house? These apps will help you feel right at home in no time.

Redfin Homes for Sale & Rent

Redfin Homes for Sale & Rent

Redfin

Redfin, an app made especially for house hunting, was brought to my attention by Jonathan, one of our readers. He found Redfin to have the most accurately updated listings and noted the app has a great "Favorites" option if you are a (free) member of Redfin. By marking a house as a favorite, you get alerts on the status and any changes that happen to the listing. Another unique feature I have found on this app is its "Open House Times" sort feature. Get your house tours organized and never miss an open house again. In addition, when you save a search, Redfin will keep track of new listings that pop up for that search and email you about new homes. The downside of this app is its availability. As of now, it is only available in certain major U.S. cities.

Rent. Apartments and Homes

Rent. Apartments and Homes

Rent Group Inc.

With Rent. you'll find the fastest way to search houses, apartments, condos and townhouses for rent anywhere in the US. With 1,000s of new listings every day we can help you find the perfect rental home, whether it's in Miami, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle.

What others are saying about the Rent. app:
"I've been finding great deals on this app. Never been easier, seriously it's given me countless options within my budget and beautiful places to be honest. Five stars for sure"
"Give the most accurate prices. Very easy to use."
"I really enjoy looking for apartments using rent. They helped me find my very first apartment 8 years ago. Now I'm using them again for my new search! The details and pictures are accurate."

You need to find the right apartment - like, yesterday. It’s got to have specific amenities and be within your budget. Rent. is here to help.

The Rent. mobile app allows you to:
• Find apartments in specific locations using a map or list view.
• Use the map to draw your own custom search areas.
• Use the Rent. iMessage app to share your favorite apartments with friends and family.
• Find out what residents think of the property - read real ratings and reviews you can trust from actual residents.
• Explore trusted listings from sources that are verified by Rent.
• Take a virtual tour with our exclusive HD videos and panoramic tours with 360-degree views of the exteriors, interiors, and amenities of many apartments.
• View HD photos and floor-plan images for a glimpse of what each unit has to offer.
• Use advanced search tools and filters to narrow in on your perfect rental.
• Save your favorites to easily access them again and again.
• Call or email properties directly from the app.

The perfect apartment within your budget is out there. Use the Rent. app to help you find it.

Zillow Real Estate & Rentals

Zillow Real Estate & Rentals

Zillow.com

Zillow’s top-rated real estate app opens the door to millions of homes for sale and rent across the U.S., including real estate listings you won’t find anywhere else. Compare industry-exclusive Zestimate® home values for more than 100 million homes nationwide. Using our app’s real estate search options, you can view photos and videos of listed homes as you search for a house near top-rated schools, an apartment near the city center or a vacation getaway with a view. The Zillow app helps you stay on top of your local real estate market with updated listings and delivers instant notifications on listings you’ve saved.

Xome Real Estate

Xome Real Estate

Xome Inc.

Introducing a radically better way to buy or sell a home.  From search and discovery through title and closing, Xome Real Estate provides a seamless buying and selling experience.

Whether you are listing or searching for the perfect home, we assist you from start to finish. Xome Concierge and the Xome Agents are with you every step of the way to ensure your experience exceeds your expectations.

Key Features:

• Xome has over a 100 million properties in the US including MLS real estate listings that are refreshed every 15 minutes.
• Whether you are looking for a single family home, a town home, or an apartment or condo, you will be able to find it on Xome.
• Contact the Xome Concierge to be referred to a Xome Agent, request a showing, and get your questions answered.
• Search by your current location (using the GPS locator), type in a specific address, or draw a custom region on the mobile map
• Overlay rich local data on top of map search listings, that can highlight:
  - Neighborhoods
  - Subdivisions
  - School Districts
  - Points of interest (Restaurants, shopping, hotels, etc)
• Discover new listings virtually with the Xome Zoom to zoom in on properties in your current location
• You can filter your searches by the status of a property, the type, the price range, the number of bedrooms or bathrooms, the square footage, Open Houses, and more
• Use the Mortgage Calculator to determine how much home you can afford
• Review neighborhood school information and the Walk Score rating
• Share homes via text message, email, and social media
• See the Xome Value for any home in the U.S.
• Save your favorite homes and searches and view them on Xome.com or any mobile device
• Receive alerts when new listings hit the market, drop in price, show an open house, or the status changes

Find a Great Apartment

Looking to find a new apartment? Then check out these apps.

Plan for Your Mortgage

Found the perfect house? Use these tools to make sure you can afford it!

Mortgage Calculator™

Mortgage Calculator™

MH Riley Ltd

Mortgage Calculator™

If you're buying a house, looking to re-finance, or simply want to make the most of your existing mortgage, then this is the perfect app for you. Try out various 'What-If' scenarios and quickly see how extra payments can save you a whole lot of time and money. You can enter any number of Monthly, Yearly or One Off extra payments, at any period during the loan. Then watch the total loan length and cost go down. You may be surprised by just how much! Easily visualise your cost savings in the simple and interactive charts. Just slide your finger along to see the costs for each year.

These apps will help you find out information on any neighborhood.

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts
Citizen: Local Safety Alerts

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts

sp0n, Inc.

The most powerful safety app for today’s world. Download Citizen to feel safer at home or out. Get real-time safety alerts and live video of incidents happening near you, updates on natural disasters or protests, and know if your loved ones are near a dangerous incident. Plus, 24/7 access to a trained Protect Agent who can help whenever you feel unsafe.

Citizen notifications have urged people to evacuate burning buildings, deterred school buses from nearby terrorist attacks and have even led to a rescue of a 1-year-old from a stolen car. Citizen may notify you of a crime in progress before the police have responded. It's meant to protect you and your community — please use it responsibly.

NEW! 24/7 access to a trained Protect Agent who can discreetly help, silently monitor your live location and audio, alert other users, call 911, monitor heart rate through your apple watch and more. No situation too big or small.

See friends on your Safety Map: Know their safety status at a glance and find out if (and when) they are near a dangerous incident in real-time. You can turn on Ghost Mode to keep your location private at any time.

Real-time Safety Alerts: Location-based notifications help you avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Live Breaking Video: Watch live video of an incident unfold from different angles or broadcast live from the scene.

Keep Your Community Safe: Report incidents right when they happen to protect the people around you

In case of emergencies, Citizen also offers the Protect subscription to help protect you and your loved ones. You can read the Terms of Use here: https://citizen.com/privacy/protect-supplemental-tos

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Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network

Nextdoor

Nextdoor is used by nearly 1 in 3 households in the U.S. and is in more than 290,000 neighborhoods worldwide.

Get the most from your neighborhood. Use Nextdoor to connect with your neighbors, discover new places nearby, join groups, and find recommendations for local businesses. Search For Sale & Free, Nextdoor’s local marketplace, to buy and sell used items. Connect with parents, organize play dates, and bond over shared interests.

Join Nextdoor to stay informed about what’s going on in your community and read up on local news. Chat with neighbors about upcoming events and changes in the neighborhood. Find home services, from nannies to plumbers, and beyond. Get recommendations for the best local service providers and businesses, learn about new business openings, and support your community.

On Nextdoor you can share your local expertise and help your neighbors—welcome the new kids on the block, offer local services or share recommendations. Nextdoor helps you discover local gems and explore your neighborhood, whether you’re new or have lived there for years.

Meet and connect with your neighbors through Nextdoor.

WHAT MAKES NEXTDOOR THE #1 APP FOR NEIGHBORS

Stay Connected With Your Community:

• Keep up-to-date on neighborhood happenings
• Connect with your neighbors, local businesses, and public agencies
• Receive free stuff when neighbors give away items they no longer need
• Get to know your community through group events, potlucks, and yard sales
• Meet your neighbors so you call that kind man down the street by name

See What's Happening Nearby:

• Find local events like cookouts, arts festivals and community activities
• Buy, sell and trade used stuff—furniture, clothes, cars, and more
• Discover garage sales and find a new home for old treasures
• Use your local marketplace on Nextdoor to help out a neighbor in need
• Get recommendations for restaurants and shops near you

Find Home Services and Deals:

• Discover dependable home services in your community
• Hire a handyman, house sitter or cleaning service
• Find a trusted local babysitter or recommend a nanny to your neighbor
• Locate a pet sitter or dog walker for your furry friend
• Support local businesses
• Find deals and discounts

Download Nextdoor and connect with the communities you love.

HEAR WHAT NEIGHBORS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT NEXTDOOR

“Before Nextdoor, I didn’t know there were several qualified babysitters living nearby and looking for work. It was easy to feel comfortable hiring my neighbor’s daughter to watch my son after school.” - Patrick, Mission East

“This year for Spring Cleaning, we wanted to sell old appliances, tools, clothing and electronics on Nextdoor’s marketplace, For Sale & Free. In no time, our neighbors stopped by to make a deal and take things off our hands. It was easier than anything else, and it feels good knowing our old stuff has found a new home in the neighborhood.” - Dan, Hayes Valley

OUR PURPOSE

At Nextdoor, our purpose is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on.

YOUR PRIVACY

Nextdoor is built on trust — we ensure you’re connected to REAL PEOPLE in the neighborhoods that matter to you. Nextdoor requires all neighbors to sign up with their real name and address. We then partner with trusted vendors to confirm you’re a verified neighbor.

Connect with us:

https://www.facebook.com/nextdoor
https://twitter.com/nextdoor
https://instagram.com/nextdoor

Continued use of Location Services running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Nextdoor doesn't run Location Services in the background unless you give us permission by turning on optional features that require it.

Terms: nextdoor.com/member_agreement

Privacy: nextdoor.com/privacy_policy

California "Do Not Sell My Information" Notice: www.nextdoor.com/do_not_sell

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SpotCrime+
SpotCrime+

SpotCrime+

ReportSee Inc.

Get near real time crime information and crime alerts for most areas in the US, United Kingdom, and parts of Canada.

Buying a new home or traveling to a new area - check your safety with the SpotCrime App.

The app provides a crime map linked to many crime sources around the country. Giving you nearby details on:

* Robberies
* Thefts
* Arsons
* Shootings
* Arrests
* Burglaries
* Assaults
* Vandalisms

By pinpointing your location through the GPS on your phone, SpotCrime accesses its current database to provide you with current events and breaking crime stories around you.

Get crime in your zip code right down to your neighborhood and street block.

We are committed to help inform the public and increase everyone’s safety.

Spot crime with SpotCrime, and get out of the crime spot. Don’t let anyone take your mojo.

Crime data is provided by police departments, sheriff agencies, news media. In some cases, data is provided through 911 CAD (dispatch services) and information may be updated at a later time.
This is a great tool for neighborhood watch organizations. If you don’t see crime data on the map, ask your local police department to be transparent with their crime data and SpotCrime will map it for free. No charge to the police department, no charge to you, and free email alerts!
We are not providing sex offender information at this time.

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Carehood
Carehood

Carehood

Carehood

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH IN YOUR SMARTPHONE

Safety is a common goal for you and your neighbors. By cooperating in Carehood you can make your neighborhood safer and more secure. But Carehood is about more than crime and crime prevention.

* If you need help keeping an extra eye on your house when you travel.
* If you are in a medical emergency.
* If there is a burglary.
* If you need a plummer and want recommendations from your neighbors.
* If you want to report suspicious activity in your neighborhood.
* If you find a lost pet.
* If you are looking for a jogging companion.
* If you want to find a dog walker.

We built Carehood to get you closer to your neighbors when you need them.

WHAT IS A CAREHOOD?

Carehood is a members only area in the Carehood app. You can discuss, inform and share images with the other members. If you are exposed to crime and need help you can send alarms to your carehood. A carehood is always tied to a geographic location.

Anyone can start a carehood. As a new Carehood member you can search for interesting carehoods on a map in the app. When you apply for membership in a carehood one of the current members has to approve your application before you can join the discussions. You can start and join as many carehoods as you like and there are no limits on the number of members a carehood can have. The founder of a carehood is just a founder. People joining becomes members on the same terms as the founder.

Carehood is a multi purpose service and can be used for much more than neighborhood watch. Many groups and organizations can benefit from using Carehood.

* Schools
* Night walkers
* Sports teams
* Boat clubs
* Store owners
* Parenting groups
* Many others

Note: Carehood is not meant to replace other emergency services. It is a compliment that in a best case scenario can get you help quicker by the people in your neighborhood. This, we hope, will make people feel more safe.

SUBSCRIPTION TO INFINITE CAREHOODS

Anyone can download the app and join one carehood for free. They can also start any number of carehoods for free. If you like the app, and want to join more than one carehood, there is an annual subscription fee of 5 USD a year. With the subscription you can join any number of carehoods.

The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before renewal. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can cancel auto-renewal by going to the Account Settings after purchase.

PRIVACY POLICY

Carehood privacy policy and terms of use can be found here:

» https://carehood.com/en-us/useragreement

Welcome to Carehood!

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Loop : By Street Genius
Loop : By Street Genius

Loop : By Street Genius

Street Genius

Loop Is the Social Media App Of The Future.

We make it easy for you to discover what's happening in the community while also staying safe using Loops Geo-Maping Technology.

* Voice Calling

*Video Calling

*Featured Stories

*Fully Integrated 3D Mapping

* SMS Texting

*Add Friends

*Find Out Whats happening in your area

*Stay In Touch With Family

* Any feedback? Contact us at streetgenius@streetgenius.net or tweet us @streetgenius_

The Loop APP is app very different from other social media mobile apps. It has built in crime reports and crime statistics in which users can access via “Loop Map”. Users of this application will be able to see what types of crime is being committed in a given neighborhood and also will be able to single out certain crimes such as murders, rape, and burglary via “Loop Map” and public post. There will also be section on the app in which the map will show all sex offenders in a given area and be able to view pictures of sex offenders as well.

Here are a few distinct features that “Loop” will help you do

• Uses are able to post when they see suspicious activity and also mark it on the map
• Suspicious activity is classified in several categories all which have separate icons on the map
• High crime areas are marked and distinguished
• Users would be able to interact with each other via message post & live message feeds
• The Loop app is a glorified interactive crime map in which users are able to communicate with each other and also post information about their neighborhood

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