If there is any type of site that screams for a mobile edition, it is real-estate. Why print out all of those search results when you can have them on your mobile phone or in your Dash GPS car navigation device? Today, real-estate search site Trulia rolled out mobile versions of the iPhone and the Dash. (There are also new mobile versions for the Blackberry, Sony Ericsson, Nokia, and other phones).
The iPhone app is decent, although limited in the same way that Trulia proper is (more photos, please). And it doesn’t let you click through to the original broker’s site (where you can usually find more photos). I’m more excited about the Dash version. Although it is even more limited in its features (no pictures), it is more practical. When you are on a house hunt, typing in all of those addresses can slow you down. Being able to search on the Dash for nearby homes for sale cuts out a few steps, and automatically routes you to unfamiliar neighborhoods. (Now, how about letting me put in multiple destinations in one search?)
Another useful feature Trulia added today to its regular homepage is feeds. This is generated automatically based on your recent activity, and keeps you up to date on new listings and average price changes. It acts like a prospective search every time you come back to Trulia. Now, why isn’t this built into the iPhone app?
(Although competitor Zillow does not have an iPhone app yet (such a shame), you can try out iZillow, a bare-bones Zestimate finder for any given address which has been customized for the iPhone browser.)
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I think you are a broken record and a spammer.
Ever hear of rel/nofollow?
Curious, but did Trulia really need $32.8 million in funding to create their website and mobile phone apps? Seems a bit much, no?
I agree 100% - Not just with Trulia but most start ups featured on TechCrunch. I’m not sure where all that money goes?
Perhaps sometimes can further explain
The money goes into the following:
- hiring programmers
- hiring a team that can actually execute professionally (CFO, marketing, pr, hr)
- paying for bandwidth
- paying salaries to founders so that they can actually focus on the venture full-time
Now stretch out all those costs over an 18-month period, the typical period most startups consider as their runway to begin generating any significant cash flow and you can see why you would raise millions.
Too bad they have the worst customer support. They are also going to get heat from the brokers for not linking back to their sites. No Customer support will quickly put you in the deadpool.
I can’t comment on their customer service, but if they were to link to the brokers’ sites, the sites wouldn’t display very well on the iphone’s screen. Real-estate sites are some of the worst sites ever. They think it is still 1999.
This app would be even better if it used the GPS. There might be privacy issues to consider but it would be fantastic if you could just walk down the street and locate places to buy or rent.
I am waiting for trulia to list all the mls listings. Until then it is still an incomplete list where a real estate agent is better
good show for moibel like http://www.cityquery.com?
Tried the app - found it unstable. It was just dying for no reason. Removed from my iPhone.
Good!!!
This is perfect! Well, I’m sure it can be improved, but it couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve been wondering why a good mobile real estate site doesn’t exist as it seems like one of the truly most valuable and practical uses for a mobile device for those who are house hunting. Looking forward to trying out the Dash version. The nearby home search and neighborhood routing are particularly good features that have been sorely needed.
Here is a newspaper article rating Trulia against some of the other big real estate sites: http://www.baltimoresun.com/bu.....9069.story
Very good idea indeed. But is there any place, a central repository that can recommend widgets of apps for iPhone or for anything else. If Iam not a realtor, in my lifetime how many times you think I might need to use Trulia? But then when I need it, is there any easy way to find it?
Thanks for the comments and the feedback Erick. For others who’d like to give us feedback on our mobile products, you can leave a comment on my blog here - http://www.trulia.com/blog/rob.....e_launches - or send me an email at rcross at trulia.
@Ilya - can you send me an issue with what you were doing when you had a crash? We’re not aware of any issues that repeatedly crash the app.
@Andrew - if your phone is GPS enabled, we are using GPS to find your location. Or you can specify any US location you like.
This is music to my ears. In the UK Intelligent Property we have been using location based services and supplying agents and builders with true cell phone solutions. Gps is not present on many ohones and is too accurate. LBS allows for many more similar properties to be viewed( within 100 m to 1km). The system works on all mobiles and all operators ( even on text only screens). No downloads needed. Right now we are in the UK only but would love to hear from a large US agent or developer if they want us to adapt it for them- it is proven and tested with many testimonials to back it up.( white labeled) for 5 years.
The user simply texts the brand; ie barratt to 84840 and properties closest to them are offered. If interested there is an instant email to the relevant negotiator/sales person/office.
Description: Intelligent Property is the UK’s largest premier provider of mobile phone services and marketing solutions to the UK property sector. It was the first company in Europe to introduce Location Based Services(LBS)into mobile property search, specialising in SMS, WAP, Email, mobile video and mapping solutions. We have 5 years experience advising the UK’s leading estate agents & housebuilders on how to utilise mobile marketing & communication channels effectively. Our clients include Douglas & Gordon, Jackson-Stops & Staff, Marsh & Parsons, Chesterton, Barratt, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Bellway, Miller, Gladedale and many other leading names in the UK property sector. .
Intelligent Property Locator™ Using the latest Location Based Services (LBS) - there is now no need to have a unique code on each property board, hoarding or press advertisement. Our system enables a mobile user to simply text “your brand name” to 84840 and receive information on properties and developments in their current location.
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Great.
Thanks for the comments and the feedback
I agree 100%
This is perfect! Well, I’m sure it can be improved.
Very good idea indeed
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Great. we like it
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