As the most downloaded real estate app in Australia, realestate.com is a product of the international REA Group, which is majority owned by News Corp Australia.
With realestate.com, users can save properties to customized collections. Saved properties are also subject to smart notifications, which update users whenever there is a status change in the saved property. The site also offers a home loan calculator that saves client information as well as all of the upfront costs that are to be paid, definitely a helpful feature when trying to visualize the actual cost of a property.
2. Domain
A close second to realestate.com in terms of popularity, Domain has long struggled for the mantle in being Australia’s top estate platform. In terms of design and functionality, Domain is widely recognised for its sleek and effective UI, and was certified as an “Editor’s Choice” property application on Google Play.
The app offers an option to search specifically for new properties - a helpful design feature for first-time home buyers going for a government grant. Domain also boasts an extended filter feature allowing users to separate properties by price, bedrooms, bathrooms, parking, land size, and much more (eg. pool, study). Domain’s user friendliness can truly be seen in its dynamic location filter function, where users simply circle an area of the map with their fingers to scout for properties in their favorite locations.
3. Soho
Often compared to Tinder due to the use of swiping gestures in offering traditional real estate portal search. Soho App offers an integrated platform with a social news feed where real estate agents and brokers offer insights to prospective buyers.
The accessibility of Soho’s swipe function is paired with extensive social networking features that connect buyers with real estate agents for insight. Soho also offers Property Match alerts that notifies users on new properties posted that fit their target locations and budget. Unlike the previous two apps, Soho also allows for access to suburb and area data to compare market values by entire regions. The app also integrates home loan approval requests as a feature to better accommodate the needs of the user.