Homesnap is an online real estate platform that includes features such as an intuitive map-based search function and a robust amount of property information.

What sets Homesnap apart from the competition is its mobile app. With the app, it is possible to take a real-time picture of a house that is for sale with a mobile device and have the app query all the necessary listing information about the property.

The mobile app even works on unlisted homes, apartments, and condos, showing users the property values of places currently off the market. The app is available for Android, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple TV users.

Many online real estate websites are portals that get their information from property databases agents and brokers share. As a brokerage, Redfin is an exception.

NeighborhoodScout

NeighborhoodScout provides users with information regarding neighborhoods in the United States. Users can access the company’s neighborhood information using the search function by entering a city or specific address. When a user enters these search criteria, NeighborhoodScout provides average house values, local school information, demographic data, crime rates, traffic data, and more.

Though most of this information is free for users, a subscription is required for some of the more robust data. With plans starting at $ per month, users can access detailed school reports, crime rates, and housing appreciation rates.

The information given to users through NeighborhoodScout’s subscription service is currently not offered by either Zillow or Trulia, making it a viable alternative to either company.

Realtor

Realtor is an online real estate website owned by News Corp. (It licenses the term Realtor from the National Association of Realtors.) Though the information is current, the site is more basic and doesn’t have the robust features of Zillow, Trulia, or the other companies on this list. […]