What if you could point your smart phone camera at a house, take a picture and be given all of the information about its listing, instantly?? Well now you can… Meet HomeSnap!
Home stats in a snap, it’s literally just that easy if you’ve got the latest magic app for your mobile device just released today by Sawbuck Realty. After securing its second $2M round of private funding for the release of HomeSnap, the company’s addictive application can now be downloaded for free from the iTunes app store.
HomeSnap works by simply taking a picture of the property in question and then magically producing various stats such as list price, sale price, days on the market, last sale date, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc. that can bookmarked or shared instantly. The application is synced in real-time with data from the Multiple Listings Service (MLS) in addition to public records and now has over 90 million homes in its database.
So if you have ever been driving through a neighborhood and wondered what “That Killer House” was worth, what your neighbors paid for theirs or just in the business of stalking, then this is right up your alley friends. Access to the complete listing history and other comparables in the area has never been easier. HomeSnap keeps track of the homes that you snap for quick recall and even rates the neighborhood Elementary, Middle & High Schools based upon quality of education and other testing attributes. If the home is currently on the market you can browse through property pictures, detailed MLS stats, subscribe to price change email alerts, and even schedule a showing with the listing agent. This app is definitely a must have for those in the market for a new home and even for those who are just curious.
Follow the HomeSnap tour on Twitter with the hash tag @HomeSnap and if the tour bus hits your area you can win one of many instant claim prizes just for downloading their app. The application is pure genius and the prize money is just a cherry on top!
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I don’t know who runs the homesnap website, but their information is bogus. There is no way that they know the value of my home. THey have never been in it. They don’t know what modifications have been done or remodeling.