Posted July 14, 2009 by Sam Sawyer

Trulia.com

Trulia.com - a real estate search database - has developed an iPhone app that many of you may have probably used before when searching for homes in your area (if not, search for the Trulia app in the App store). The GPS capabilities of the iPhone device coupled with the search methods developed by Trulia and implemented in the Trulia application allow users to drive down a street and get up to the minute data on a property that is for sale. The GPS enabled iPhone pinpoints your exact location then syncs with active listings on Trulia.com.

The result is an at your fingertips, up to the minute description of houses for sale on your exact block and around your neighborhood.The days of people cracking open the Sunday real estate section are slowly becoming a past time. I have noticed at my Open Houses that potential clients will show up with some info on the house that they printed off the INTERNET (they are not showing up with a newspaper and highlighter and their hand). I would be willing to bet that most of you reading this blog post, no matter what age you are, have started a search for real estate on the Internet before you consulted a local newspaper. People my age may check out apartments, people a few years older may be checking a starter home neighborhood with some promise for a good return, and other older readers who have purchased multiple properties most likely check out million dollar properties or vacation homes on line.

In my opinion, Trulia is one of most user-friendly, practical real apps for the everyday person checking out some houses in your neighborhood. You can get a good idea of PRICES in your area with this app, but I would suggest consulting your local agent to get a more informative CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) if you are considering putting your house on the market.

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