So, you’ve found the home of your dreams! Congratulations!! It is not an easy task to go through the home buyer or renting process. However, once you make it through all of the viewings, meetings, and paperwork, there is only one tiny thing left to do….MOVE!
As someone who has moved quite a bit, I can attest to the stress and hard work required to have a successful move. Once the physical move is over, you have to get used to a new area it can be daunting. Whether it is across town or across the country, the apps below can help make the moving and settling in a bit easier.
My Move (Android/iPhone)
Are you about to move? Are you looking for reliable moving companies?
Keep up with your moving progress straight from your phone.
Here are some of the basic features:
- Find Reliable Movers near you.
- Read Moving Tips, Guides & News.
- Keep Notes while Moving.
- Free Moving Cost Estimator (for USA, UK, Canada, Australia and International).
- Read Moving Reviews & Ratings on US and Canadian movers.
- Look-up a moving company from a huge database.
- Look-up moving license information.
- See the best moving companies by state.
- Interactive moving checklist to stay prepared during the move.
Researching your mover just got easier! Get the app here: My Move
Moving Day (iPhone)
When you're moving your home or office, it can be tough to keep everything organized. Boxes all the look the same, no one knows what's inside them, and who knows where they should go at the next destination?
And what if something breaks? What if something goes missing? How can you prove that a box is gone or that damage is new?
Moving Day can help make moving across town or across the country a simpler process.
Features include:
- Easily catalog all your things as you pack
- Built-in bar code scanning and label-making
- Quickly identify what's missing and damaged as stuff is delivered
- Simplify insurance claims with value tracking, photos and damage reports
- Easy-to-print item labels include bar codes and to which room it belongs
- Print or Email reports directly from the app
- Fully integrated, contextual help guide
- No Internet connection required
Get the app here: Moving Day
Paint My Place (iPhone)
Paint My Place is your design and editing DIY tool. Simply capture or upload a photo of any aspect of your property and decorate with the best paint colors in the World to create a magical effect! The intuitive and responsive user interface makes Paint My Place easy and fun to use. The must have editing tool for everyone looking to remodel - whether they own or rent their own house or commercial property, and in their professional capacity as painters, realtors, interior decorators and landscape designers.
The Paint My Place app has some wonderful features. Here are just a few highlights:
- Easy to use interface and slick design.
- Intuitive bucket fill tool to quickly slap on paint (‘unlocked’ version)
- Pre-loaded with thousands of digitally replicated paint colors from the world’s best brands (‘unlocked’ version).
- Share your ideas by downloading and emailing them to others.
- Share color schemes on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
- Help feature ensures that you find the answer you need quickly.
- Add touch ups to roofing and fencing.
- Share exact paint color numbers with others for quick purchasing.
Around Me (Android/iPhone)
Hungry and looking for inspiration? Meeting friends at a bar close by? Or just need to find the closest ATM? AroundMe allows you to search for the nearest restaurants, banks, gas stations, book an hotel or find a movie schedule nearby.
So whether you’re home for the weekend, in New York for work, or vacationing in Seville, Nice, Milan or Tokyo, AroundMe provides simple access to local information. We’ve integrated the coolest Augmented Reality features and provide GPS-driven directions to your chosen destination. AroundMe is the most used local search application globally – and is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Chinese.
Get the app here: Around Me
Realtor.com (Android/iPhone/Windows Phone)
Ok, so this app isn’t really going to help you during your move, but it should've been the place you started the process!!
Here are just a few reasons why:
-Realtor.com listed as one of the best apps for house and apartment hunting - Apps Gone Free 2014
-Realtor.com named one of the best personal finance apps - Kiplinger's Best of Everything 2013
"Makes searching for homes with schooling in mind a little bit easier..." --James Zahn, The Rock Father
"Great schools in the area? Now you're talking a parent's language" --Terrence Gaines, PCMag.com
Why realtor.com®?
• 90% of listings updated every 15 minutes. All the rest updated at least once a day.
• Quickly swipe to see rich and detailed photos of real estate properties, apartments for rent and homes for rent that interest you.
• The only true search of homes for sale and rent by school or school district - make sure your next house is near your dream school!
• Property listing details now include property tax, sales history and more school information including ratings for each house.
• Draw your own custom search area right on the map!
• Search nearby schools, homes for sale, open homes, recently sold homes, apartments for rent, and houses for rent with just one tap.
• Use Area Scout to see results and average values update as you move.
• Stay updated on the true status of real estate and apartment listings, including foreclosures, just taken off market, and price-reduced homes for sale.
• Sign-in to save searches and listings. Access them again on your mobile phone or online at www.realtor.com.
Get the app here: Realtor
Those are a few of the great options out there. Please check my blog often for more tips to help make your real estate experiences better!
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