{"id":13830,"date":"2019-03-03T03:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-03-03T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/Life-Insurance-Blog\/7-best-apps-for-canadian-home-buyers\/"},"modified":"2019-03-03T03:00:52","modified_gmt":"2019-03-03T08:00:52","slug":"7-best-apps-for-canadian-home-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2019\/03\/03\/7-best-apps-for-canadian-home-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Apps for Canadian Home Buyers\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Buying a house is a big deal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019ve done it several times or are embarking on your first foray into homeownership, finding the perfect neighborhood and getting ready to make the biggest purchase of your life is time-consuming. Fortunately, you can make shopping for a home less frustrating and more fun with a few simple tools on your smart phone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to buying a house, it turns out there\u2019s an app for that. Here are the ones you\u00a0definitely want\u00a0to download to your smartphone before you begin your journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. QR and Barcode Scanner<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Real estate agents are getting tech savvy, so many of them are including QR codes on listings and other handouts so you can get instant facts and figures about a property you love. There are lots of QR and Barcode scanners out there that work with your phone\u2019s camera;\u00a0Gamma Play\u00a0has one that works for both Androids and iPhones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Zolo<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Want notifications about new listings? Need a way to search for information about that \u201cFor Sale\u201d sign you just drove by? Zolo is available\u00a0for Android\u00a0and\u00a0for iPhone, and it\u2019s a great way to browse for Canadian properties while filtering for your favorite features \u2014 perfect for pre-shopping research or for on-the-go info.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Mortgage Calculator<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So you\u2019ve just walked through a tour of your dream house and you want make an offer. Can you afford it? The\u00a0RateSupermarket.ca\u00a0mortgage calculator\u00a0helps you calculate payments based on the home price and interest rates so you know exactly what your monthly payment would look like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0ColorSnap\u00a0Visualizer<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not sure if that fixer-upper is right for you? Snap some photos and see what new paint will do. Sherwin Williams\u2019\u00a0ColorSnap Visualizer app\u00a0lets\u00a0you virtually paint the walls of a room to try on new colors. You can also calculate the amount of paint you\u2019ll need and snap a photo of a favorite color to get a custom match at the store for DIY bliss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Homestyler<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to color, you\u2019ll also need to move your furniture into a new home. Will it fit?\u00a0Homestyler\u00a0makes it easy to find out. Snap photos of the house as you tour and add room measurements to create a virtual room. Then place furniture where you want it to get a sense of exactly what it would be like to live there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6. PRO Landscape Home<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not sure about the curb appeal of a place and wondering if it can be improved before you make an offer?\u00a0PRO Landscape Home\u00a0does for home exteriors what the\u00a0ColorSnap\u00a0Visualizer does for interiors. Snap a photo and start adding some landscaping to help you see a property\u2019s full potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Best Decision<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If\u00a0all of\u00a0these apps still haven\u2019t helped you decide which house to buy, don\u2019t worry.\u00a0Best Decision is an app\u00a0designed to help you zero in on all the pros and cons involved in any type of choice \u2014 including\u00a0whether or not\u00a0to buy a particular property. In a few steps, you can add criteria and assign weights indicating their importance, then run the algorithm to see which choice\u00a0is objectively the best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve loaded your phone up with these useful apps, it\u2019s time to call your real estate agent and start looking at homes! When you see something you like, you\u2019ll have a handy tool kit in your pocket to help you decide whether to buy or keep looking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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