You can bookmark the properties you come across on the web, organize them with tags and share them with family and friends which includes the ability to post to Facebook and Twitter. You can also track price changes and valuations using some of the cool tools it provides.

Features:

• Social bookmarking for homes and properties.
• Organize bookmarks with tags.
• Share properties easily with friends and on Facebook and twitter.
• Track price, photo and off-market changes with cool tools feature.

Check out Dwellicious @ www.dwellicious.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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You can browse listings by a city name or simply use a map to zoom in on a particular location. There are also options to filter listings by keyword, price, number of rooms, dogs, cats… etc. Each listing is marked as a colored icon and when clicked brings up the images and price details.

Features:

• Find places for rent and sale in over 35 US cities (more cities will be added).
• Browse by city name or zoom in.
• Filter listings by keywords, price, number of rooms, dogs, cats… etc.
• Each listing is marked as colored icon clicking which will show images and price details.
• Free and no registration.

Other sites that offer similar functionality are RentBits, PadMapper, ApartmentMap and few more in Top 5 U.S. Apartment Search Engines.

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Bascially, enter the names of your current city and the one you’re planning to move to get a list of similar neighborhoods. Among other things, the site shows homes for sale and real estate agents in that city. Currently, only major US cities are covered.

Features :

• Neighborhood comparison tool.
• Compare neighborhoods of different cities and find the most suitable place for yourself.
• Find homes and real estate agents.
• Simple and easy to use.
• Similar websites: CityMelt.

Check out Homethinking @ neighborhoods.homethinking.com [via Lifehacker] (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• Zillow

Advanced search lets you filter listings by apartment type (e.g. house, duplex, condo), number bathrooms and certain amenities  (e.g. pets allowed, garage).

To see average rental rates in your area, check out site’s Rental Statistics. It shows rental price history over the last 6 months for properties in 4000 major cities in US. Its a handy tool for both renters and landlords to adjust to current market rental prices.

Average rental prices in Los Angeles, California

The site also provides downloadable Rental Comparison Widget that lets you view average rates for up 4 locations from your desktop.

Features:

• Rental property search engine.
• Search rental properties all over US and view rental trends.
• Filter listings by location, apartment type, price, amenities and view them on a Google Map.
• View average rental prices for 4000 major cities.
• Download desktop widget to view the average rates from your desktop.
• Similar websites: PadMapper and ApartmentMap.
• Free and no signup.

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This way both buyers and sellers can save a lot of time that is usually wasted on phone calls and in-person meetings just to learn the home price.

Buyers can also visit the site, view listings and keep track of houses they like (registration needed). The service is completely free. No smartphones needed, any basic cellphone with SMS functionality will work.

Features:

• Service that connects home sellers and buyers and allows them to exchange home selling information instantly via SMS messages.
• The text message includes info such as the home price, area, contact info, photos etc.
• Save time on phone calls and unnecessary in-person meetings just to learn about the home price.
• Works for all cellphones with basic SMS functionality.
• Service is free for  buyers, sellers pay a monthly fee.

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To view apartment rentals within a particular area, drag the pointer on a map. Filter listings by apartment type and search radius (up to 10 miles). Red listings are expensive, blue ones are cheaper. Click on a listing to see if the price is below or above area’s average. View area’s average rental prices for recent months for all apartment types. Compare area’s prices with nearest neighborhoods.

Features:

• Helps you find affordable apartment rentals in US.
• View up-to date comprehensive apartment rental data and statistics.
• Data aggregated from publicly available rentals sources.
• Compare average prices between different states, cities and neighborhoods.
• View most and least expensive cities.
• View prices for studio, 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartments within a selected area on a Google Map.
• View area’s average prices for recent months.
• See if an apartment’s rental price is above or below area’s average.
• Free and no registration.
• Similar sites: PadMapper.

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You can zoom in down to a street level and view the restaurants, bars and shops in the surrounding area using the Street View feature. It also lets you instantly filter apartments based on criteria such as max/min rent, # of bedrooms, max price per bedroom, pictures etc. Pretty cool.

If you found an apartment that interests you, add it to Favorites and view the list later. However, if you want to keep the saved entries beyond your browser session, provide an email and when you close your browser you will be sent the results to your email address.

Features:

• Craigslist apartment search using Google Maps.
• Zoom in/out to view available apartments in the whole country, state/city or a neighbourhood.
• Zoom in closer to view more results in a particular area.
• Filter apartments based on criteria such as max/min rent, # of bedrooms, max price per bedroom, pictures etc.
• View surrounding area of the apartment using the Street View feature.
• Save apartments in Favorites. Provide your email to view them later when you end your session.
• Free and no registration.
• Also see our related post “Top 5 U.S. Apartment Search Engines“

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Here is how it works:

1. Buyer enters his housing needs. Includes information like desired location, home features and the price he is willing to pay.
2. Real estate agents bid on his listing, by showcasing their experience, ratings and  rebate of the sales commission.
3. Buyer compares bids and select the agent.
4. Agent finds home and pays the buyer the rebate from commission!

Auction lasts 30 days. You can stop it sooner if you find an agent that suits you.

There are two ways you can get more bids on your listing:

1) Get preapproved with a Lender, who will determine the loan amount you can afford to buy a house. This makes you look as a more serious home buyer and more attractive to real estate agents.

2) Browse Doorfly’s listed agents and invite them to bid.

Service is free to home buyers and sellers, where as agents have to pay the subscription fee.

Features:

• List a home you want to buy and find real estate agent who has the best offer.
• Enter as many auctions as you need.
• Select up to 3 counties from one state.
• Browse real estate agents by states, view profiles.
• Get more bids by getting pre-approved by lending agency.
• Service is free to home buyers and sellers.

For more info watch demo below:

Check out DoorFly @ www.doorfly.com

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You can use CityMelt in two ways :

First – Search and find particular town or city and get information such as population, size, demographics, education, weather… etc about the place. All provided information supported with statistical and graphical data.

Second – Find a city matching your criteria using 25 sliders on the left sidebar. CityMelt will only show you the places that match your choices. This is definitely something many people will find very useful.

Features overview:

• Find information about any city, town or village in the US.
• Database lists over 50,000 US villages, towns, and cities.
• Search for particular town to get a detailed profile.
• Statistical charts and graphs included as well.
• Integrated Google Maps map.
• No signup or registration needed.
• More features are to be added soon.

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RentoMeter Feature Overview

• Currently supported locations: USA, Canada and UK (London only).
• Looking for tenants? RentoMeter lets you post a listing.
• API: integrate RentoMeter into your website.

Video Demo

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Feature Overview

• Search for property
• Buy/List your home
• Browse property by: ‘Most discussed’ homes, ‘Recenly Listed’ homes, ‘Recently Sold’ homes, ‘Cool Homes’, …
• Zestimate: tool to estimate the value of your home (estimated over 70 million homes already). More details here
• Zindex: lets you find out how your home stacks up to others in your ZIP code area.
• ‘Make Me Move’ option: handy option for all those folks who aren’t really planning to sell but would definitely do so if somebody offered the right price
• Follow-up on latest real estate news
• and more …

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