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Must-Have Apps for Laguna Beach Home Buyers

Shopping for the perfect Laguna Beach home is much easier with these amazing mobile apps.

The next time you feel the urge to awaken me at 2 am with a burning question, you can put it on pause. These must-have apps are ideal for Laguna Beach home buyers who want their info – and want it NOW. Imagine, turning your smartphone into a personal assistant guiding your quest for the perfect Laguna Beach home. Believe me, you’ll sleep a whole lot better with these cool tools expediting your hunt for Laguna Beach real estate. And so will I.  So have a look, and let me know how all this grabs you --  hillary@thecoastalpropertyexperts.com .

HomeSnap.com

Pop this into your IPhone, and badda-bing! - pics, selling price, sale history, and more light up your screen with the touch of a fingertip. When something grabs you, the tool eagerly schedules a showing with your favorite real estate professional.

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House Hunter.com

In love with more than one Laguna Beach home?  Here’s an app that organizes notes and pics of all your beloved candidates, assigning each a score based on your criteria. Whichever property racks up the most points, wins. Of course, you can always draw straws.

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AroundMe.com

What lies beyond the confines of your gorgeous Laguna Beach home? AroundMe gives a full rundown of local business establishments, using GPS to pinpoint your closest bank, gas station, hotel, Starbucks, and more.   

The Dictionary of Real Estate Terms.com

Boost your expertise with this handy helper. And the next time I start flinging real estate terminology in your direction, you’ll be able to field the words with ease. Beats hiring an interpreter.

Home Value Pro.com

Is the price of a home too high, too low? Don’t overload your busy brain with these elusive questions. Property values, foreclosure info, trends, and more fly right to your phone with this snappy app.  

Mortgage Calculator.com

If you’re like most buyers, home price is more than home price. You must factor in the bank’s profit -- otherwise known as mortgage interest. This free solution provides advance info on mortgage payments tied to a specific home price, down payments, and interest rates. 

Mortgage Rates.com

You haven’t shopped this vigorously since the three-day blowout at Macy’s. Just when you pinpoint a home that fits your budget, out you romp, shopping for an affordable interest rate. This app whisks you through the process with ease, quickly identifying lenders that meet your requirements.

Houzz.com

If you’re on a remodeling mission, this tool is pure gold. A treasure trove of home design concepts, Houzz offers 500,000 high-rez pics guaranteed to stimulate remodeling ideas galore. During your photo excursion, you can store your choices in a virtual idea book for later reference.

Handy Man DIY.com

OK, your new home needs a few nips and tucks. But a contractor is not in the picture. Designed for the courageous do-it-

yourselfer, this virtual handy man calculates room dimensions, creates project shopping lists, and features a number of stimulating how-to videos.

Sherwin Williams ColorSnap.com

Aah, the shade of those tulips, the hue of that bedroom. How that color in the photograph leaps out at you. It’s so right for your new home. Just snap or save a picture of anything with major color appeal. This astounding app will display a full spectrum of matching Sherwin Williams paint colors. If the mood strikes you, adjust the colors to your favorite dazzling shade.

Would you like to learn more about the amazing digital developments of interest to Laguna Beach home buyers? Simply drop your questions and thoughts into the comment box. Or just reach out to our team directly.

And, of course, if want to learn more about your opportunities in the Laguna Beach real estate market, contact the caring professionals at The Coastal Property Experts to schedule your complimentary consultation. We promise you’ll get what you want in the Laguna Beach real estateand Orange County real estate market…much sooner than you think.

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