Because we all love apps… Apps for House Hunting and Buying

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By Lynn Eskew, NMLS 310381 and Kelly Stewart Allen, NMLS 261078 Diversified Capital Funding, NMLS 1850

Home buyers are calling for more technology in their home buying experience, and these apps are bringing more knowledge to your fingertips. Bonus - these apps are all free!

• DivCap Mobile: The Diversified Capital App can guide you through the entire loan process with real time updates and communication to all parties involved. It includes education to help understand mortgage terms, calculators for monthly payments and more, even secure document transfers during your loan process.

• com Real Estate App: A home sales app directly from 99% of MLS. You can browse photos, draw your search area, get open house times and directions, save and share your favorite listings.

• Homesnap App: Powered by the same real-time data that licensed realtors are using, real-time updates on home listings, connect directly with your real estate agent, and use the in-app messaging to discuss specific homes with your agent or family members.

• CrimeReports App: Gives you real-time access to neighborhood level crime and sex offender information. Accesses the largest crime mapping and sex offender website in the world. You can filter crime by location, date, and type all the way down to the neighborhood level.

• Walk Score App: calculates the walkability of any location and includes a map of nearby businesses. Get a Walk Score, Transit Score, and Bike Score of a location. Search by commute time and near public transit.

• HOMESTYLER App: Use this app to see how new furniture and decor items will look in the rooms of homes. Take a picture of any room to create your own 3D interior design. Get design trends and tips from community users.

Additional Website Resources for House Hunting and Buying Not every helpful website has an app ready for you, but they still give you a virtual way to increase your knowledge during the home buying journey. Try these two additional sources as you house hunt:

• Google Earth: As you consider homes to look at, look up addresses on Google Earth to get a satellite view of the home, yard and street and to get an overview of the neighborhood and general area.

• AreaVibes: Enter in any address, neighborhood, zip code or city to find good places to live in and around that location. The Livability Score uses a unique algorithm with characteristics in 7 different categories including nearby amenities, cost of living, crime rates, education, employment, housing and weather.

Taking advantage of technology and apps for house hunting can further improve the process, but there’s no substitute for a live, personal connection with a knowledgeable loan advisor by your side to answer your questions and guide you through the process.

Download our DivCap app and contact me today to help you take the next step!

For more information, contact Lynn Eskew, NMLS 310381 at 925- 899-0777, Lynn@divcap.net or Kelly Stewart Allen, NMLS 261078 at 925-457-1738 kelly@divcap.net