Top 16 free real estate iPhone apps

A screenshot of the Realtor.com real estate search app.

The following is a list of the top 16 free real estate-related iPhone apps -- as reported by TopAppCharts.com -- along with their rankings in their relevant category and some of the apps' most salient, self-reported features. These rankings were sampled on Monday, May 3, 2010 -- TopAppCharts' rankings can change daily.

1. Realtor.com (No. 17 in Lifestyle section): Search for-sale homes, see property details, view open house information, save searches and listings, share listings with family and friends, and save private ratings and notes for listings of interest. (See related story.)

2. Zillow Real Estate (No. 25 in Lifestyle section): Search for-sale, for-rent and recently sold properties; see estimated home valuations; filter search by monthly payment, price, number of bedrooms and number of bathrooms; share listings through e-mail, Facebook and Twitter; save searches and receive e-mail notifications when new properties match saved search criteria. (See related story.)

3. NearBuy Real Estate Search (No. 44 in Business): Search location-based classified listings of for-sale and for-rent houses, condominiums and apartments; view map-based results; see photos; and take virtual tours.

4. Redfin Real Estate (No. 49 in Lifestyle): Search GPS-enabled and MLS-powered listings; view property details and photos; take photos and save notes for promising listings. Search is available only for select major metropolitan areas. (See related story.)

5. For Sale For Rent Foreclosure Real Estate (No. 61 in Navigation): See up to 25 nearby homes for-rent, for-sale and in foreclosure; link to a home's website for property details; view photos; and map listings.

6. StreetEasy Real Estate (No. 92 in Business): Search for-sale and for-rent properties in New York City, Northern New Jersey and the East End of Long Island; search for nearby listings and for listings in any building by name or address; and see property information, including descriptions, photos, market data, and listings in the same building. (See related story.)

7. Trulia Real Estate Search (No. 109 in Lifestyle): Search nearby for-sale homes in one touch; see nearby open houses; view detailed property price histories; save searches; and look up driving directions using Google Maps.

8. Homes.com Real Estate Search (No. 110 in Lifestyle): Customize for-sale and for-rent property search; filter search by MLS number, price, property types and features; view interactive maps; bookmark favorite properties; obtain driving directions; and share properties with people you know.

9. ZipRealty Real Estate (No. 142 in Lifestyle): Use augmented reality Home Scan feature to view for-sale or recently sold property details such as asking or sold price, photos, and distance from you; filter and save searches; see home-value estimates. This app is available in 36 major markets in 22 states and the nation's capital. (See related story.) ...CONTINUED

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