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get information about the property. The app uses the phone’s GPS system to match coordinates with available properties, and provides access to the home’s estimated value and whether or not it is for sale. SpringPad – This app allows users to keep track of anything and everything in a digital notebook that can be accessed from any device. You can scan barcodes of home furnishings and appliances, or anything else you see that you want to buy, for after the move – or save ideas, property addresses and online clippings from news sites or photos from home décor magazines. This app also will allow you to manage to-do lists from your mortgage broker. Real Estate in Erie DIRECTORY Saint Mary’s Home of Erie 814.459.0621 • 814.836.5300 www.StMarysHome.org Saint Mary’s Home of Erie has served the Erie community for 130 years. As a Catholic Continuing Care Retirement Community, Saint Mary’s is proud to offer faith-based care. Visit Saint Mary’s online or call one of the convenient locations to get more information on our continuum of care and services. ColorSnap – This app enables you to take pictures with your phone’s camera of anything you see that you like, and corresponds that image with the matching Sherwin-Williams paint color. In the Neighborhood Sex Offender Search – Use this app to find the exact locations of all sex offenders who are listed on the National Sex Offender Registry. The map contained in this app will display your location and depict the locations of registered sex offenders living in the neighborhood. Google Maps – Use this map to find out how to get just about anywhere, learn the streets in your new neighborhood or just familiarize yourself with your new address. Neighborhood App – Want to get the lowdown on your new neighborhood? And keep up with special events? Download this app to access a directory of local merchants and businesses, all of which are searchable by name or category. It offers information about the community and local government as well as alerts of specials and coupons. Walkscore – This app ranks, on a scale of 0-100, the “walkscore” of your home to nearby schools, churches, area businesses and more. It uses Google Maps to determine your location and displays the exact distance to your desired location. It also can point you in the direction of bus stations, subways and light rails. Fall 2014 Education Special Section The Future of Education: Trends to Watch From preschool to college, find out what’s shaping your child’s education in our Education Special Section this fall. Contact us at 724.942.0940 to advertise! West County | Summer 2014 | icmags.com 13