Much like Zillow and Trulia, its real estate browse function is easy to use
Homesnap is an online real estate platform that includes features such as an intuitive map-based search function and a robust amount of property information.
What sets Homesnap apart from the competition is its mobile app. With the app, it is possible to take a real-time picture of a house that is for sale with a mobile device and have the app query all the necessary listing information about the property.
The mobile app even works on unlisted homes, apartments, and condos, showing users the property values of places currently off the market. The app is available for Android, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple TV users.
Many online real estate websites are portals that get their information from property databases agents and brokers share. As a brokerage, Redfin is an exception.
NeighborhoodScout
NeighborhoodScout provides users with information regarding neighborhoods in the United States. Users can access the company’s neighborhood information using the search function by entering a city or specific address. When a user enters these search criteria, NeighborhoodScout provides average house values, local school information, demographic data, crime rates, traffic data, and more.
Though most of this information is free for users, a subscription is required for some of the more robust data. With plans starting at $ per month, users can access detailed school reports, crime rates, and housing appreciation rates.
The information given to users through NeighborhoodScout’s subscription service is currently not offered by either Zillow or Trulia, making it a viable alternative to either company.
Realtor
Realtor is an online real estate website owned by News Corp. (It licenses the term Realtor from the National Association of Realtors.) Though the information is current, the site is more basic and doesn’t have the robust features of Zillow, Trulia, or the other companies on this list.
However, it’s connected to the MLS with the most current listings on the market and is a good place to start searching for a home. It also has a texting option to connect to real estate professionals and a pricing feature to assess how specific home features, such as a garage, affect cost.
Upon finding a home listing, a user can employ a blended strategy to search for that home on one of the three websites listed previously. This way, it’s possible to have the most information about a listing, so a buyer can be the first to view the property on Redfin, Homesnap, or NeighborhoodScout, then contact the Realtor quickly.
Foreclosure
The name of this website is expository. Foreclosure focuses on foreclosures and allows users to search by a number of options. In addition to the popular city and price search options of other websites, Foreclosure has options to look for «cheap homes» nationwide, a feature that is sure to be a hit with real estate investors. The cheap homes section of the website also includes estimated potential profit on the property and dozens of other features investors who create a free account will appreciate. The site also offers options to search nationwide for rent-to-own homes and city-owned homes.
FSBO
FSBO stands for for sale by owner, and FSBO is a website that focuses on homes the owners and not real estate agents are selling. The website makes its money by offering listing services for home sellers. It has two packages for listing homes.
Its FSBO package includes a listing on FSBO for six months, a free Redfin listing, unlimited photos and one video upload, and 24/7 access to edit or cancel the listing. Yard signs and supplies are sold separately from this package. The cost of their FSBO package is $.