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Using Apps to Your Advantage When Buying or Renting Your Dream Home
June 19, 2013
Buying or renting in Seattle gives people the exciting opportunity to benefit from the amenities that a great city has to offer, with all of the benefits they can expect from a suburban paradise. Because of these and many other advantages, people are still pouring into these areas to find homes that they can call their own, and this is presenting individuals with some unique challenges. Luckily, apps can now be purchased that will help them navigate their way around the purchase and rental industry, and assist them in making a sound choice not only about where they live, but also where they shop and send their kids to school.
Apps That Help You Inspect the Neighborhood
Fitting in with your surroundings is a big part of finding a great home, but it’s often difficult for people to get to know an area without actually spending time there; this is why apps have been created that will help you find out everything there is to know about an area without ever stepping foot in it. With the right app, you’ll not only be able to find out what the neighborhood crime stats are like, but you’ll also discover where the banks, gas stations, stores and bars are situated in the area. Ultimately, this information can really come in handy when you’re trying to choose the specific area of the city in which you’d like to live.
School Finder Apps
If you have kids, one of the first things that you’ll be considering when trying to find a new home is whether there are great schools in the area, and there are apps that can help you with this. Some apps will help parents find great schools by using standardized test scores to determine which schools get better grades. In order to use these to your advantage, you will simply need to determine whether you are picky about government or private schools and input the age of your child into the system so it can start looking for appropriate matches. Remember, this shouldn’t be used in place of interviews and screenings, so don’t assume you can miss out on open days when the time comes to view prospective educational establishments throughout the city.
Financial Apps
During a big move, you’ll probably have a million things on your mind, and this makes it more than likely that you could lose track of your financials. Moves cost money, and if you’re forgetting some of the associated expenses, you might not be able to determine whether or not you need to dig into your savings to cover everything. Luckily, you can find apps that will help you to keep track of just about everything from your deposit to the costs of switching your power on in your new home. As you go about planning for the big day, the app will not only remind you of some of the costs you might have forgotten, but it will also give you the average prices that you can expect to pay in the area to which you are moving.
Take Away Apps
Lastly, a move often involves a lot of work, so why cook during the first few days as you are getting settled in your new home. Apps are there for convenience, among other things, so don’t be afraid to use one to order some local takeout. When you’re in a new city, one of the most frustrating things to deal with is choosing new restaurants and finding out which takeaway places will soon become your favorites. With the right app in hand, you’ll have information ranging from professional reviews to what the locals are saying about these establishments; all of which can come in handy when you’re in the process of getting comfortable in your new home.
Apps can help you get to know neighborhoods in and around Seattle without you actually stepping foot in the city, and this is something that can be invaluable in the right hands. Instead of making a move blindly, use the app to assist you in finding a place that you can call home, along with the best schools and facilities in the area and you’ll be glad that you used this technology to your advantage.