Finding real estate information on the go is essential for the busy house hunter. Multiple real estate apps are available to assist you anytime from any location. From top-rated award-winning to creative and modern, real estate apps are constantly upgrading to help you stay on top of your home search.

Check out these 7 free real estate apps and find your dream home on-the-go.

1) Redfin

• *One of TIME’s 50 Best iPhone Apps of 2013
• See every home for sale including complete home details, full-screen photos, property history, and agent notes.
• Updated every 15-30 minutes.
• See if a home is “under agreement”.
• Syncs with Redfin account.
• Compatibility: iPhone, iPod touch (both require iOS 4 or newer ), and Android Phone.

2) Zillow

• Winner of Best Search Tools App of the Year – Appy Awards 2013
• *Free access to foreclosure listings in your area.
• *“Zestimates” – projected current market value.
• View data on recently sold houses.
• Use mortgage calculator.
• Syncs with Zillow account
• Photo-driven shopping experience optimized for smaller screen.
• Optimized for iOS 7 and iPhone 5S.
• Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, Android Tablet, Windows Phone 7, Blackberry, and Kindle Fire. Separate rental app also available on iPhone and Android.

3) Trulia 

• Search homes for sale, rent, upcoming open houses, and recently sold homes.
• *Single button that automatically shows properties with recent price reductions.
• View high-res photo galleries, home details, and neighborhood information.
• Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, Android Tablet, and Kindle Fire.

4) Realtor.com

• Based on National Association of Realtors’ official property-listing site.
• View properties as a list or on a map centered to your location.
• Get price change alerts on saved listings.
• *”Area Scout” – details neighborhood’s current average asking price, average available square footage, and average price per square foot.
• Separate rental app available.
• Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, and Android Phone (rental app for iPhone and Android).

5) Homesnap

• *Snap a photo of any home and find out all about it.
• Uses phone GPS to determine where your location and what property you just photographed.
• Get details of home – how much it’s worth, when it last sold, number of beds, baths, lot size, and more.
• Search listings and open houses.
• House hunt with your agent and friends.
• Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

6) Bankrate.com 

• Calculate estimated mortgage payment.
• View updated daily average US rates for 15-yr fixed, 30-yr fixed and 5-yr ARM.
• Get mortgage rate quotes from national and local lenders.
• *Read the latest in mortgage news and watch videos about mortgage trends.
• *Get advice from Bankrate.com’s expert editorial team bloggers.
• Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, and Windows 7/8.

7) Lovely

• Rental search location-based app.
• Creative and modern design.
• Can store preferences and set alerts for new listings on the market.
• *Search based on pets allowed options.
• Syncs with Lovely account.
• Compatibility: iPhone, iPod touch, iPad – all require iOS 5.0 or newer.

My top picks are Trulia, Homesnap, and Bankrate.com.

Which ones are your favorites?

Written By: Jessica Roberts

Don’t hesitate to give me a call at 970-227-7355 or shoot me an email at [email protected] if you would like more information about the current market!