There’s something about the iPhone that has you salivating even as you hear the name being spoken. And with all the innovative apps that are being developed for this smartphone, life sure becomes a whole lot easier when you’re able to access all that you need right from the palm of your hand. Whether you just dabble in real estate or are a real enthusiast, these five apps meant for the iPhone are just what you need to make your real estate dealings and searches more comfortable:

Coldwellbanker: This nifty application allows you to search for homes based on location, city, state, zip code, price (set minimum and maximum amounts), the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the most recent search results. Another useful utility is the one that allows you to view the values of homes in certain neighborhoods.

StreetEasy Real Estate: StreetEasy provides you with a complete real estate view of New York, allowing you to pull details of home values, building information, photographs and other data through simple searches. You could get detailed information of a particular apartment or any other building and also information on similar listings if you are looking for alternatives.

Puluwai: Another search application for the iPhone, Puluwai allows you to search for homes and other property based on location, price, keywords and the number of bedrooms. You could also search using the iPhone’s GPS capabilities.

Home Finder: Besides acting as a valuable real estate search tool, Home Finder also includes a nifty calculator that you can use to process mortgage rates and plan payment schedules. You can store your recent searches, email them to friends and others, and view maps of areas you are interested in.

Zillow Real Estate: This is one baby that’s smooth both when you’re on the move and when you’re stationary. It provides you with real estate information about houses in the area you’re in and about property in any area you want to view. You’re given information about recently sold homes, homes that are available for purchase, and the values of homes in the locality.

This article is written by Kat Sanders, who regularly blogs on the topic of construction management degree at her blog The Fixer-Upper Blog. She welcomes your comments and questions at her email address: katsanders25@gmail.com.

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