HomeSpotter is the best way to search for your new home.

The real estate market in the Greater Seattle Area is one of the best in the country. It is vibrant, competitive, and complex. Recent stats indicate that it is also enjoying substantial gains that are well above the national average.

Things have improved for those wanting to buy a home. There have been increases in new listings during the past three months. However, we’re continuing to sell this inventory at a faster rate. Those looking to buy a home continue to significantly outnumber those wanting to sell a home. In addition to making the prices creep up pretty consistently, it has become very challenging for buyers and their agents to locate homes that meet their clients’ criteria.

To find a home that meets their needs, homebuyers and their brokers often find themselves going through a maze of websites, apps, CRM software, texting, and email programs.

Most potential buyers turn to Redfin and Zillow. Redfin is a real estate brokerage with licensed brokers. The interface on their website is arguably the most appealing to many consumers. It is user-friendly and presents key information in a well-organized way that is easy to look at and to understand. The company also provides a link to locate one of its agents. However, there is a lack of continuity in their business model and some folks find their service lacking and even frustrating.

Zillow is an advertising company, not a real estate brokerage. They sell advertising space to real estate brokers so they can get exposure to potential homebuyers. Zillow relies heavily on the agents who advertise with them or use their other services to get listings on their sites. Redfin uses a feed directly from MLS of the area, just like any other licensed brokerage would.

I have worked with and sold homes to many clients who started their search on one of these sites. When a potential buyer searches for homes, he or she is attracted to a specific home based on its prices and appearance. In the early stages, they tend to ignore whether or not the area is suitable for them. They might identify four or five homes, however, they tend to be all over the place – frequently miles away from where they really wanted to live.

Another challenge faced by clients and their brokers is the communication piece. How to convey the information to each other quickly and accurately?

I have become a huge fan of the HomeSpotter app that was introduced by NWMLS earlier this year. It is easy to use, it is efficient and it works really well. It has many great features. I will talk about just a few here that make life easier for someone looking to buy a home.

Before I go on, I want to be clear that it is not my App. I have not developed it or have any contribution to it. I am a consumer of this product and love it and want everyone to know about it. This App is the official NWMLS App.

You can download the Homespotter app by clicking on that link and check it out for yourself. Remember to say ‘hi’ to me from within the app – just for fun.

Here is how the HomeSpotter app describes some of its features.

• No longer will buyers see a listing they like and have to fumble around with saving it, opening another app, or finding a link to share with their spouse or agent.
• It provides an option to view listings around you using your mobile device’s built-in GPS. This one is very cool. You can be standing anywhere and find all the listings around you.
• It gives you a variety of search options.
• It provides quick access to comprehensive property and neighborhood information and access to
• My clients can communicate with me in a familiar text-like setting that makes it easy to keep all notes and comments organized.

In addition to these great features for those wanting to buy a home, it has many really cool features that make it easy for me to provide awesome service to my clients.

Download this awesome App and start searching from the comfort of your chair!.