The App to Zap Real Estate Agents Fees - 100 Percent Commission Free

July 4, 2012 - PRLog -- Palma de Mallorca, Spain, July 04, 2012 -- A new property app will boost the tools available for the FSBO (for sale by owner) market and make things tougher for real estate agents who charge fees ranging from six percent in the USA to eight percent in parts of Europe. TipC (The iProperty Company - pronounced tipsy) has just been launched worldwide by a British and Canadian team In Spain led by veteran financial services pioneer Brian Blake, 68 and property developer John Candia, 36.

The app, which is approved for use on Apple (with Android, Windows and Blackberry to follow, soon) will allow builders, commercial property and home owners to post details of their properties completely free of charge, using a smart phone. It takes about five minutes to create a complete listing. It will also allow buyers and renters to search for listed properties, standing on the sidewalk outside, or anywhere else, accessing photos, videos and details by using the unique reference number on the site or for sale sign. They can then contact the vendor for a viewing or more information, using secure instant messaging, without the need to exchange any other personal details. Other features include an open house facility to contact multiple interested parties and sophisticated search options including a pin drop, finger draw search via Google maps.

Blake, who is chairman at TipC, sold his stake in Swinton Insurance in the UK, prior to the internet revolution of financial services, travel and retail. He also pioneered the use of technology to develop Financial Options Ltd, which helped independent financial consultants to access financial products and comply with new laws and was later sold to Mysis.

He said: "John and I developed this app when we agreed we were tired of paying real estate commission. Also I recalled how financial services, travel and retail had been transformed by technology in the 90s. Plus, I was a fairly recent convert to Apple and a huge fan of apps. I am convinced the TipC app has huge potential to create fabulous savings for vendors, purchasers and renters. I certainly wouldn't like to be starting a real estate agency business right now."

Former British Army chief executive, John Candia is very excited about the launch of TipC. He said: "The TipC app is so intuitive and user-friendly; it cannot be compared to websites that have complicated forms and charge fees. No-one else offers unlimited listings for free and excludes agents. This is particularly good news for property developers and banks with repossessed housing stock. We are launching the beta version allowing anyone to also buy and sell vacation homes overseas. We already have improvements in the pipeline and are looking forward to feedback so we can continue to improve something that's both free and incredibly useful."

The TipC app can be downloaded via the Apple Store or at www.tipc.com. There is also an animated video on the site providing a simple explanation of the concept and plus a spoof video posted to the You Tube account TipC Apps, having some fun with the anticipated back-lash from real estate agents and organizations: http://www.youtube.com/watch v=HC8eW6mlkcA feature=related.

Contacts: For more background information and photos contact: Dawn at The iProperty Company dawn@tipc.com call: 00 (34) 971 439 826.

About The iProperty Company:
The free TipC app allows people to buy, sell and rent property including: home owners, commercial property owners, bankers and builders 100% commission free, anywhere in the world.

Contact:
Dawn Blake
The iProperty Company
Parc Bit, edificio estel,
C/ Ada Byron s/n Planta Baja 3D 07121
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
0034971439826
dawn@tipc.com
http://www.tipc.com/