House-hunting and managing a real estate search on your mobile phone is entirely different than searching via the Web on a computer. A mobile real estate hunt allows you to access valuation information and neighborhood amenities in real-time.
And the iPhone is not the only game in town. Real estate apps are available on Android, BlackBerry and iPad devices.
Free iPhone apps for touring properties
HGTV’s Staging and Property app, which is full of tips, videos and advice to help you along the way in your mobile real estate search. This app has handy sections on architectural styles and ideas for budget upgrades.