Apps That Can Help Sell Your Home Faster

by Ellen Garcia 06/23/2019

In the world today, technology is everything. From mobile phones to laptops, electric cars, Wi-Fi controlled gadgets, and a home filled with techy stuff. Selling a house might become a frustrating ordeal sometimes for various reasons listed below

  • Having a beautiful home in a bad neighborhood. Buyers might not even want to come to have a look at your property because of your property's location. 
  • The time factors. People have busy lives and tight schedules. Taking out time to look at property might be a problem for a buyer. 

These and many other reasons are why a seller might get frustrated over the sale of a property. Since the introduction of phones and the internet, life has been a lot easier and you can do a lot with just a touch of a button. 

Like every other business, the real estate market has gotten a lot easier to run and operate with the use of modern technology that connects the buyer to a seller. These apps work on smartphones using an Android or iPhone operating system, and they include:

Zillow

Zillow is one of the most popularly used real estate apps that allow buyers access to available homes. Downloading on Android and iPhone is free. It provides users with estimated values of properties and previous sale prices. It's an app that allows its users to view over a million home listings without having to pay the fee that comes with Multiple Listing Service used by real estate professionals. 

With Zillow real estate app, you as a seller can show the prospective buyer how your home looks like (in and out) without buyers having to come over to inspect. It provides a buyer with the option to filter search and view by location. 

Redfin

Redfin is an app every home seller, and the buyer might have on their phones and bookmark their website. Redfin is an app as well as a brokerage firm that offers an estimate on home values that's entirely accurate. Redfin allows buyers to view homes that would be up for sale and it connects to a database of over 70 million homes. 

Homesnapp

Homesnapp allows sellers to put up pictures of their home for prospective buyers to have a view about how the property looks. It’s made available to iPhone and Android users, and it’s at no cost. It also provides sellers who are not sure how much their home is worth with estimates of neighboring properties. It’s user-friendly, allows messaging and comes with a sharing feature. 

Houzz

Houzz is a great app every homeowner making renovation or upgrade should have on their devices. It allows you renovate your house virtually. With Houzz, home renovation is made easy and money wisely invested. 

LoopNet

LoopNet is an app for investors interested in investing in more significant properties. It's an app for commercial property which sometimes might not be within your local market.

With these apps on your phone, buying and selling homes and properties becomes more comfortable. Using these apps does not mean that you don't need a realtor, call one today to close out the rest of the process.

About the Author
Author

Ellen Garcia

Ellen Garcia Broker, GRI, SRS, ABR, RSPS, SRES, RENE, MRP, LRS, LSE, LSS, AHWD, e-PROÒ Ellen believes that listening and understanding her clients' needs are the foundation of a successful business partnership. Her knowledge of the many unique communities in Fairfield County is an invaluable asset to clients new to the area, and she is able to help anyone moving to, from or within Fairfield County make an easier transition into a new home and community. For clients who are preparing to sell their homes, Ellen offers her first-hand knowledge of how to leverage the strength of a "brand" in showcasing and marketing their properties. Ellen offers a powerful advantage in bringing her skills and resources to work for her clients. With over 10 years, of full-time experience in the real estate industry, she is well-versed in the Fairfield County real estate market. Ellen has successfully completed: · Over 130 closed sales and rental transactions · Representing a dollar volume of over $65 million Ellen’s people skills lead the way in building a strong network to assist and support her clients in achieving their goals through every step of the real estate process: · Negotiations both local and global · New business development (sales & marketing) · Creative problem solving · Building partnerships · Tapping into Halstead Property’s network of 1100 agents in NYC and Lower Fairfield County Her career in Real Estate has been recognized with many awards including: "Agent of the Year” for Halstead Property Wilton and "Most Closed Sale and Listing Transactions” numerous times. Within Connecticut, Ellen has been recognized over the past several years as a "Connecticut Magazine 5 Star Realtor”. Awards 2016 & 2014 AGENT OF THE YEAR – HALSTEAD WILTON – HIGHEST GROSS SALES 2016 - 2011 CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE 5-STAR REALTOR AWARD 2016 - 2013 MOST CLOSED LISTINGS – Wilton Office 2016, 2014 - 2012 MOST CLOSED SALES – Wilton Office 2016, 2015, 2014 HALSTEAD PROPERTY PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL 2013, 2012 & 2011 HALSTEAD PROPERTY DIRECTOR’S COUNCIL 2014 HALSTEAD – PLATINUM CIRCLE 2016 HALSTEAD - GOLD CIRCEL 2015, 2013 HALSTEAD – SILVER CIRCLE 2007 COUNTRY LIVING ASSOCIATES OUTSTANDING RELOCATION SPECIALIST PRESIDENT'S AWARD (2005, 2006 & 2007). Leading Real Estate Companies of the World PREMIER CLUB – SILVER AWARD FOR REFERRAL ACHIEVEMENT (2006) Sales Associates Recognition Program Professional Associations: · Connecticut Association of Realtors (CAR) · National Association of Realtors (NAR) · Consolidated Multiple Listing Service (CMLS) · Connecticut State-wide MLS (CTMLS) · Mid-Fairfield County Association of Realtors (MFCAR) · Senior Advantage Real Estate Council (SAREC) · Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) · Seller’s Representative Specialist Council (SRS) · e-PRO Professional Designations: · BROKER · ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) · SRS (Seller’s Representative Specialist) · RENE (Real Estate Negotiation Expert) · GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) · RSPS (Resort and Second Property Specialist) · MRP (Military Relocation Professional) · SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) · LRS (LeadingRE Relocation Specialist) · LSS (LeadingRE Sales Specialist) · LSE (LeadingRE Service Expert) · AHWD (At Home with Diversity: One America) · REALTOR e-PRO · CONNECTICUT TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION