By FMTeam Not long but just two decades ago, if you had to buy a real estate property, you had to contact a real estate agent to get the info about available assets in your or your desired area, right? But things are a whole lot different now because we now have something called “real estate portals” where brokers and owners can list properties and the customers are free to explore the details, take a look around, and potentially buy the property. In short, real estate portals are there to help out every party involved in a real estate deal, you know? That’s the very reason why we are here with a list of the top 10 leading real estate portals in India as of 2024. So, let’s just get to the list right away.
1. MagicBricks
Let’s start with something interesting, and do you know that Times Internet Limited owns MagicBricks? Yes, that’s how it is. So, no doubt with such backing, it is a powerful platform that lets you buy, sell, rent, and lease both residential and business properties right here in India. Sure, it is more than just a listing service; it’s also where you can get home loans, legal help, and market information, you know? And do you know that they just released a new tool called “PropWorth” that gives quick property values for more than 50,000 projects in 5,500 areas?
2. 99acres
Next on our list is 99acres, which has been around since 2005 and is part of the Info Edge (India) Limited family. In order to make your property search as easy as possible, 99acres offers a large number of listings, complete with photos and thorough descriptions, you know? They’ve been making more money lately because there are more paid ads. All in all, 99acres is in a tough race with MagicBricks and Housing.com, but it keeps coming up with new ideas to make sure its users have access to the best real estate choices, and that’s what keeps them in the race.
3. NoBroker
No Broker? Sounds good when you don’t want any middleman when buying or selling properties, right? Well, that’s what this NoBroker platform is all about, however, it itself works like a middleman, so, that’s that. This dream became a reality when NoBroker was created in 2014, putting property owners in touch directly with buyers and renters. Right now though, it is important to note that NoBroker is a powerful site with over 30 million registered users and 8 million homes listed.
4. Housing.com
Housing.com has been a major player since 2012 and has quickly risen the ranks thanks to its complete property listings and easy-to-use tools. But what exactly is that thing that makes them different? In the simplest words possible, you see, they look at how much homes cost and government programs like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Housing.com actively supports these programs, which help people with less money and less stable finances find affordable housing. And yes, keep in mind that the budget for 2024 is expected to raise subsidies for low-cost home loans, that’s where Housing.com helps you out.
5. PropTiger
PropTiger has been around since 2011 and is known for its digital real estate advice services, heard of them? Their most recent reports show a rise in sales of high-end private property, which shows that more people are interested in buying high-end real estate. All in all, in our opinion, PropTiger is a great tool for people who are buying homes because it gives them data-driven insights and personalized advice services. With a 30% rise in home sales in major cities, PropTiger shows that it’s not enough to just list homes, it needs to give a full buying experience as well.
6. Makaan
The Singaporean company Elara Technologies Limited has got the back of Makaan.com, and that’s why they have made it to this list. As a part of News Corp, along with PropTiger and Housing.com, Makaan has access to a lot of tools and the latest technology, you know? Talking about the latest things, you see, their project, MakaanIQ, gives information about market trends, the law, and investments.
7. Square Yards
Since its inception in 2014, Square Yards has provided a wide range of services, from property search to furniture delivery, and very recently, they just made more than INR 1,000 crore in sales, which is 50% more than the previous year. Square Yards has also tried fractional ownership, which lets people invest in business real estate projects and make money from them, you know? Square Yards is active in over 100 cities in 9 countries, giving it a wide reach.
8. CommonFloor
The company CommonFloor, which was started in 2007 and bought by Quikr in 2016, wants to be the “Google of Indian real estate.” All in all, CommonFloor looks at real estate deals from every angle, with detailed property listings and market information. With help from investments from Google Capital, their strategy focus on technology has made their products and services better and made the user experience better as well, that’s why a lot of users prefer them.
9. IndiaProperty
IndiaProperty was founded in 2006 and is famous for putting on big property shows like “Gruhapravesh,” which brings together buyers and sellers in a big market event, you know? For sure, their use of virtual tours and research of market trends makes property searching easy. IndiaProperty’s dedication to openness and correct data gives people solid data, in line with the 2016 Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act.
10. QuikrHomes
Last on the list, India’s biggest online listing site, Quikr, has a service called QuikrHomes that helps people buy, sell, and rent homes. Right now though, QuikrHomes serves a large market with more than 1.5 million property listings spread out over more than 1,000 places. And yes, they stay ahead in the tough real estate market by making smart acquisitions and coming up with new ideas all the time.
Conclusion
No matter in which corner of India you are right now if you want to have a look at some properties nearby, or maybe you are an owner or a broker looking forward to making a listing, well, these are by far the biggest and most famous real estate portals in India. With these, you’ll have a higher chance to seal the deal, you know?