Montreal Startup reinvents the online real estate experience for both clients and real estate professionals.
Montreal, Canada, February 18, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Navut (www.navut.com), a Montreal-based startup specializing in real estate matchmaking, has made significant enhancements to their cloud-based platform, announcing real-time active listing updates by city and neighborhood, user-friendly property search and match features, and a new online marketing program for real estate professionals.
Navut is a new online platform that is changing the way people approach one of the most stressful and complicated events in their lives: moving to a new city.
"Each year, around 4.8 million people move to and within Canada. For those of them relocating from across the globe, there is a lot at stake, and browsing Google Maps or reading blog articles alone will not provide the answers they need"
Mauro Repacci, Co-Founder and CEO, Navut
Offering a unique matchmaking algorithm that personalizes property listing search results, Navut is reinventing online real estate and taking the hassle out of neighborhood scouting by reversing the way people find their next home, focusing on the location first, then presenting matching properties. This streamlines the search process for all the parties involved.
Accounts on the site are always free, and registered users can then customize their search experience based on preferences such as type of housing, quality of nearby schools, proximity to public transportation, lifestyle and local culture, as well as the typical property features such as rental or sale options, and pricing. In addition, users are matched with the best real estate agent for their needs. This unique matchmaking tool, called the Neighborhood Finder, is what sets Navut apart from other online real estate sites.
“We are extremely excited about our new website and features”, said Mauro Repacci, Co-Founder and CEO at Navut. “We recently added over 5000 active listings in the Vancouver area alone. Across Canada, our site has over 25,000 property listings, with a wealth of data you simply can’t get from typical online real estate sites. In addition, we now offer a new Cash Back incentive on completed sales through our qualified member community - people that are actively looking to move - saving the buyer time, money, and headaches.”
The "Neighborhood Finder" uses a formula that weighs the value of local amenities along with quantitative data such as government, federal and municipal statistics, crime rates from local law enforcement agencies, and other sources of verified information. Coupled with curated content and relevant market research, Navut allows users to explore cities and their neighborhoods remotely, without the prohibitive costs associated with more traditional ways of scouting properties. It’s now possible to avoid multiple trips, visits to several websites, and time-consuming research. These tasks can be especially complicated for new arrivals from other countries, but also apply to smaller moves, such as a relocation across town.
The challenge Navut has both identified and resolved is finding that perfect neighborhood, home and real estate professional that suits your needs, all on one website.
The ability to evaluate the needs of prospective buyers and renters ahead of time makes the Navut platform especially appealing to real estate agents, who typically spend well over $3000 on average, per month, on newspaper listings and other forms of traditional advertising.
“Looking at Google Maps and reading blog articles doesn’t give you the answers you need”, said Mauro Repacci, “Our concept from the start of this venture has been centered around hyper-localization, and providing those who are faced with the myriad challenges of relocating to a new city the ability to finely target their preferred lifestyle prior to purchasing or renting a new home”.
The company is also gathering data on the top 50 American cities and plans to launch across the U.S. over the next year. Several new features for clients and real estate professionals alike are in the works, including in-depth industry analysis updates, comparative property searches, a dynamic dashboard to manage property listings and communications, as well as ease-of-use enhancements.
About Navut
Navut is a unique set of online tools that breaks the mold of traditional methods for finding a new home and choosing the right neighborhood. Navut simplifies the experience of moving by providing all the resources required to make the right decision. Navut is a one-stop, easy, and unbiased source of information for anyone faced with the intimidating experience of moving to a new area. www.navut.com
Recognition
- Videotron Business Solutions / MAtv
- C2-MTL Emerging Entrepreneurs
- NEXT by Google Entrepreneurs
- Capital Innovation Défi Montreal
- Featured successful pitch on Dragon's Den (CBC TV)
Media kit: http://navut.com/about#/media_download
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