It seems that most business are getting into the mobile application binge. And with a falling industry, perhaps this new app made for people searching for ideal property to invest in, may just be a positive direction towards reviving the faltering real estate sector.

HouseRebate.com breaks the ice, offering a new GPS home search app made for popular handsets known today such as the iPhone and the Blackberry. As far as San Diego is concerned, customers can locate homes in the San Diego area with one click of a button.

There are two ways to get this free app/service. One is to text “MAP” to 87778 into their phone to get this home buying tool or alternatively, visit HouseRebate.com. All collected personal information will be kept confidential.

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Mobile marketing is common to most these days and apparently this now includes the real estate sector. The network that mobile phones cover is so broad that along those lines, you know that you can catch some customers in the process. Such is the philosophy that HGTV seems to be banking on as it launches its own version iPhone app for business functions.

Users can view clips from favorite HGTV shows like Designed to Sell, Curb Appeal, Get It Sold, and My First Place. While watching, users can bookmark favorites, share clips with friends, and rate the videos – all from inside the app.

“Homebuyers and sellers are constantly on the move and looking for ways to learn more about what’s going on in real estate. The new HGTV iPhone app is a great way for Coldwell Banker to capture their attention and engage them whether they are at home or out and about,” said Michael Fischer, senior vice president of marketing at Coldwell Banker.

This app is surely a good app to have for the real estate agents and brokers aching to find ways to get a sale through. So as far as data gathering and market fluctuations are concerned, this is one app that can really be of great assistance to them.

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The real estate sector may be down but perhaps testing your wits via a mobile game can help you get ready once the economy picks up. The new application is Build-A-Lot, a critically acclaimed real estate strategy game originally developed for online audiences by HipSoft, lets iPhone and iPod touch users build, buy, sell and rent properties with the ultimate goal of building up towns, mastering the market, and becoming a real estate mogul.

“Glu is excited about its latest development efforts for the popular iPhone and iPod touch, as the App Store continues its exponential growth and consumers become increasingly eager for high quality mobile games,” said Jill Braff, senior vice president of global publishing, Glu Mobile. “HipSoft has cultivated a strong audience for the online and downloadable versions of Build-a-lot, and we are looking forward to providing existing fans with another way that they can interact with their favorite building game.”

Build-a-lot is now available worldwide for $4.99 from the Apple App Store on iPhone and iPod touch.

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