Imagine the life of people ten years ago. People in those days, did have mobile phones, but one could use them only for calling purposes. Nowadays, there exists no phone with no apps. Mobile apps cover an enormous hemisphere of our day-to-day life.
We are undoubtedly surrounded by technology and digitalization. The digital world has paced so much that everything is available in just a few clicks.
Property searches have become so simple with the help of Real estate mobile apps. If you’re planning to buy a new house or sell a property, everything is now available under one roof.
Real Estate Mobile App Features
Let us look at some features a real estate mobile app must possess. It is not possible to include all the components in one particular app but let us see some of the traits that must be there in the apps:
- Listings and database
This feature is a notable trait that every real estate mobile app must have. The listing includes the properties that are listed in the same mobile application. The listed properties come under several categories, which we will discuss further.
- Buying properties
If you have listed a property as a buyer, then the mobile app will only display properties listed by sellers. Once a buyer logins as a buyer, they can see all the property particulars, reach the seller directly, negotiate, and even visit the property that he likes. This division also includes property details such as the area, the size, the budget, etc. This also displays the property pictures.
- Selling properties
Let’s assume that you have a property that you wish to sell. Now, you are the seller. And a seller has to list what he’s selling. The listing should be appealing enough to grab the buyers’ attention. The sellers are required to mention every detail about the property, including the area, the size, and the valuation. While listing the property, the seller should also upload supporting pictures of the property and mention clearly whether he is looking for a buyer or a tenant for renting purposes. He must also mention the price at which he is listing his property and his contact details.
- Tenants
When tenants are viewing the mobile app, they must provide their requirements and the availability of what they are looking for. They must also mention their budget and the tenure of their stay. The tenant must define their need for a residential or commercial space.
- Database
A database is a repository place where all the data is stored. Every application has a database. Besides, every real estate, web, or mobile application, has a database where all the client’s information is stored. What is the function of the database?
- While every application has a database, a reasonable database must be used. There are several users of an application; hence it is a crucial stage for the app developers to create a database for storing information.
- The developers also use a special language known as structured query language or SQL to retrieve data from the database.
- As soon as the client enters the property’s details that he is looking for, some search results are immediately retrieved.
- Filters and Categories
This component helps the real estate app with different filters and adds additional categories. Let’s look at a few differences between the filters and categories of a real estate-based mobile app.
- Filters
Any app needs filters where customers can filter their search and find something that matches their requirements. The filters every real estate app must have are:
- Choice of the area– the location where the property is situated.
- Budget– this counts as the maximum and the minimum fund you can spend on a property.
- Size of the space– the square foot or the specifications of several rooms.
- Type of property- residential or non-residential.
- Amenities included or not. Amenities included such as playgrounds, swimming pools, gyms, and many more. These are a few amenities to look for in a residential property.
- Categories
Let us now know what comes under categories in a real estate mobile app. These categories narrow down your search and help you find the ideal and the best property.
- Residential
- Housing Societies- societies means a combination of 10-12 floor buildings.
- Housing complexes refer to buildings with more than 20 floors of space.
- Individual houses- small one or two-floor houses.
- Standalone building- apartments with a maximum of 6 floors.
- Standalone flats- flats that do not belong to any society or complexes.
- Villas-individual staying purpose mostly 2-3 floors with private pool and garden.
- Row houses- duplex houses for a family.
- Non Residential or commercial
- Commercial buildings- the entire building rents out to offices.
- Commercial office spaces- one particular floor in a residential; space given to an office for its setup.
Nowadays, almost every real estate app has this feature, which has helped users with a perfectly user-friendly interface. The mobile app needs to have these features to help its customers find the perfect place to live.
- Property Profiles
This element shows yet another important mobile app feature, a must-have for any thriving real estate mobile application. Property profiles are an essential thing when you are doing a property search. It is crucial to know the profile of any property before you choose. Let’s see what comes under property profiles.
A property profile includes details and characteristics of the property, including ownership details and many more.
This include:
- the transfer history of the property.
- The plotted map and the property comparison
- The plotted map shows the entire structure and plan of the property.
- Favorites or wish list
Suppose you are looking for a property, but you don’t want to immediately finalize it. Finalizing a property is a tedious task that takes time; it is not suitable to make quick decisions without considering other options first. Therefore, you need time and also if you want to consult a second option, like your family or friends or if you’re going to do extensive research on other platforms and then get back.
- Maps
This component was first introduced in a few real estate mobile apps, and now it has become an essential feature that most apps are introducing, supporting customers, and achieving good user reviews for the apps.
What does this feature do?
- Maps show the exact location of the property.
- It also shows the nearby areas and amenities connected to it.
- It also shows the distance (mainly in kms) between the user and the property chosen by the user.
- Push Notification
This is a powerful marketing strategy, and real estate companies must incur this in their apps to thrive in the long run. These notifications help you hold and dwell on every customer’s top priority list.
- You can send push notifications to reach out to real estate companies’ users or send important real estate industry-related news every time as real estate apps.
- Companies can send notifications to prospective users whenever there is a price drop for any property they have searched for recently.
- They can also inform their clients whenever any new property is listed in the app.
