My mother used to tell me stories about how she used to look into rich people’s apartments in New York City by riding the elevated train to and from work. She said she loved imagining what it was like to live there and who the people were that led those lives.

Obviously my mother came from very modest means, as did her friends and other family members. The likelihood of her visiting someone who lived a lavish lifestyle was highly unlikely, so being a peeping Tom was very entertaining.

I wish I could tell my mother about the new real estate app that lets you become a house snoop. HomeSnap allows you to explore information about any home nationwide just by taking a photo of it. HomeSnap can tell you everything about a home, including how many square feet it has, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the estimated price. The app will also tell you if the house is on the market or not.

The whole experience sounds magical, but it’s not. The app utilizes sensors to determine location and orientation as well as MLS (multiple listing service) and public records data. The company currently has MLS data for 13 of the largest metro areas across the U.S. (NY, DC, LA, Chicago, Boston). More markets are being added throughout the year.

Go have a good snoop.