Cool Online & Mobile Real Estate Tools

If you just can’t get enough of cool online applications then you will love today’s selection. Get ready to bookmark or save these to your favorite list because they are as useful as they are trendy….not to mention each can save you time or money while you are off building your short sale empire.

Google Foreclosure Finder

Use it anytime, anywhere plus it’s free and oh so simple to use. Just go to the main Google maps search engine page (www.Google.com/maps) then type in your desired zip code or city into the search bar. Use the drop down to indicate the search is for “real estate” then click on “foreclosure” to filter the results. Not only will you have a list of foreclosures, photographs and a map to each property but it’s possible to take a virtual tour of the neighborhood for many areas.

Zillow iPhone Real Estate Search App

Zillow is on the go with this new iPhone real estate search that allows users to tap into the Zillow.com database of nearly 90 million listings throughout the nation. Combine with a GPS enabled iPhone, the Zillow data makes easy work of finding previously elusive information like tax data, former sales and nearby listings while on the go. Better yet, get notified when new results come in, filter by bedrooms/bath etc or email it all to a friend. Try it for yourself by visiting http://www.zillow.com/iphone/.

Mint.com Money Minder

Voted a Top Pick by Money Magazine, Kiplingers, and other leading journals. Finance on the Go. Manage your money minus the headache with the help of mint.com. Each and every day your transactions and balance is automatically downloaded and updated while creating graphs, balance, net worth and much more. It’s a great way to keep track of all those business related expenditures.

Obopay

Pay instantly by cell phone without the need to worry about lost wallets, credit cards or other inconveniences. Send or receive funds by signing up at obopay.com. Keep a contract on hand and put an earnest money deposit straight into their hands to leave a lasting impression!

What’s the Walk Score?

Find out how walkable a property is before buying by visiting www.walkscore.com and typing in any address. It will instantly show you what is nearby and provide a walkable rating…great for going green and highlighting amenities.

A Simple Measure

Sick and tired of running to the hardware store only to realize you forgot a measurement? Tired or re-measuring the same old window only to misplace the scrap of paper? Leave it all behind thanks to A Simple Measure (www.asimplemeasure.com). Measure once and store it forever. Access the information anytime via cell or online. Includes more than mere measurements, faucets, fixtures and much more will all be available anytime, anywhere.

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