Blog entries tagged with "mapping":


mapping: Google Brings you home - 08/04/08 03:55 PM
Everyone is familiar with Google as the premiere search engine. However they have just made a giant leap forward when it comes to mapping. They have created something called 'street view' which pops up a photograph of the address you plug in. So you not only receive driving directions and a … (1 comments)

mapping: July Real Estate Cyber Tips - 07/18/08 06:59 PM
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mapping: What can the mapsites do now??? - 06/28/08 04:09 PM
I went through some of the mapping sites to check out some of their features.
Mapquest gives current Gas Prices. Very useful to save a few bucks/tank. Personally I stopped shopping around once we hit $3/gallon. Whats a nickel a gallon when I'm spending $75/tank.  http://gasprices.mapquest.com/index.jsp
http://Maps.live.com The Bird's Eye View … (0 comments)

mapping: Fun with Google Maps from PinpointAgent.com - 06/03/08 07:38 PM
Tonight I wanted to get a feel for how much of the United States is covered with profiles from agents like you. So, I took the data in the database and worked with the Google Maps API (Application Programming Interface). It gave me a nice representation of which areas the agents … (0 comments)

mapping: Get All Park City Real Estate Market Info with Our New Market Snapshot! - 05/30/08 11:17 AM
If you are a Buyer or Seller, you need all the relevant real estate market information in real time.  Our new Park City Market Snapshot has a direct connection to our Multiple Listing Service for all the neighborhoods in the Park City and surrounding areas.  The Park City Market Snapshot includes; … (0 comments)

mapping: Be Even MORE Amazing and Save $$$ and Time - 05/26/08 10:19 AM
When you are looking for a specific home (must have a large backyard, three blocks max from a certain school, etc.) here's a tool that will probably save you a MINT in gas money, not to mention lots of time. Use www.virtualearth.com!!! Try it now and you will be amazed. This … (5 comments)

mapping: Google Maps Real Estate Listings- Are the agents and MLS boards Nervous? - 05/14/08 07:42 PM
It's not a secret- Google wants to be your destination for all-things-web. Your local Multiple Listings Service wants to be the best (and official) source for home listings. There are many online competitors who want to be both. Mappable listings are wonderful- they help buyers see where the homes are. … (21 comments)

mapping: Windows Live following the trail of Google Street View - 05/04/08 01:48 PM
This morning, at around 10:30 AM,  I spotted a black SUV with the unmistakable camera stand on the top, driving toward me on Webster St in Palo Alto. I just got out of my car coming home from Peet's with my morning coffee when the car drove by me. The back … (10 comments)

mapping: Raytown gets Googled! Street view maps - 04/24/08 09:55 PM
Today I was driving to another appointment, leaving my office on Raytown Rd. I was traveling South on Blue Ridge when I spied a Google camera car. We've all heard about them, you may have even seen a few pictures, but I actually saw the real McCoy.
 
Here it is at … (1 comments)

mapping: With Gas prices so High, here's something that should help with your showings - 04/18/08 09:04 PM
Save Time and money by mapping out the most efficient travel route between your SHOWINGS. We used to have to create a map for each location, enter the starting point and destination etc., ect..... Now we have another option. Check out http://www.idealroute.com/  A new "maptimizer" function by Daniel Odio of DROdio.com Tesha … (2 comments)

mapping: MetroList Prospector v10 and eNeighborhood - Feature-Rich Web-Based Software - 03/12/08 05:37 PM
I just finished attending the MetroList Prospector training in Modesto, California.  I am absolutely fascinated by the features and mapping support, auto-prospecting, client portal, reverse prospecting, and seamless integration with eNeighborhood power tools. The mapping feature uses Microsoft Virtual Earth that allows the user to view in map or satellite view.  … (1 comments)

mapping: MAPPING? - 03/01/08 01:02 PM
Mapping and downloading good versions of maps for client reports?
I am looking for a good resource for downloading good digital maps of certain areas and cities - imputting my own points of interest for client reporting (demographics, radius tollerances, etc.)???  There are alot of good maping resources out there on the … (3 comments)

mapping: Embed Google Maps into your Web Site - 12/07/07 02:14 PM
Finally the embedding feature for Google Maps has gone live as of Aug 21, 2007. Clicking the "link to this page" option on the top right of the map will give you an embed code like in the video below to place into any blog or Web site that supports it. … (0 comments)

mapping: Why don't MLSes do address standardization? - 11/20/07 01:33 PM
We do a lot of work with IDX and IDX/RETS, and one of the key issues is quality of the data that you get handed.  It would be unreasonable to expect the local real estate agents to learn the ins and outs of the USPS standardization model while keying in their … (0 comments)

mapping: SurfTheTurf.com Team Releases San Diego Fire Risk Zone Map - 11/18/07 07:44 PM
In response to media coverage of the San Diego fires and the fires' devastation to homeowners, the SurfTheTurf.com Real Estate Team has combined various map data to allow homeowners to see fire zone risks, recent fire destruction, and climate zone data all on a single map. The Team has also … (3 comments)

mapping: Real Estate Web 2.0 Resource. - 08/22/07 03:36 PM
 
Hello my fellow REALTOR®'s, as you know I like to share when I get something I find valuable. I compiled this list from an email I received today, as some of you might have also. I saved it for obvious reasons, as it has all the sites we need to use for our listings … (26 comments)

mapping: What's Your Favorite Toy? - 08/08/07 10:25 PM
After just writing my very first blog ever : "What Did We Do Before GPS?"I got to thinking......what is everyone else's favorite toy? And Before this gets out of hand - by toy - I mean technology toy, or any type of gadget/ fun thing that makes your day and / … (15 comments)

mapping: What did we do before GPS? Bye Bye Chaos & Online Map Printouts - 08/08/07 09:44 PM
I think it's time for me to admit that I have an addictive personality. In a matter of two days I have become ridiculously addicted to Active Rain. I don't think I would know how to go through the day without my Palm Treo phone, calendar and internet access; (my … (11 comments)

mapping: Gorgeous North Bay, Luxurious San Diego - 07/21/07 03:27 PM
We have released two more luxury real estate portals: one for San Diego county, the other one for the San Francisco North Bay.LuxurySanDiegoEstates.com The Google Maps based MLS portal is a service of Windermere Exlcusive Properties of San Diego, CA. The service focuses on the luxury real estate market of San … (0 comments)

mapping: Have you seen Trulia maps? Are you using them on your website or blog? - 06/18/07 11:13 PM
I think this could be a really cool feature.  Trulia provides a map that can be embedded on your website.  All you have to do is provide the RSS feed for your listings and it gets automatically updated when new listings get added.  The colors and features can be customized to suit your … (11 comments)

mapping: Mapping Schmapping (why is map search so popular?) - 06/12/07 03:16 PM
Many in the industry are looking at mashed up map-based search as constituting a revolution/evolution of the way people search for property online. Thinking if you make your property search, if not your entire site, entirely mapping based you will get the adoration of a thankful consumer and in the process look really really … (2 comments)

mapping: First 2 luxury portals are released - more coming soon... - 06/01/07 03:24 PM
We are pleased to announce that we released the first 2 luxury real estate search portals yesterday. We are working with other premier brokerages already to provide similar services on other, hot luxury markets. We would love to hear your feedback and comments on these services. What do you think about … (0 comments)

mapping: Interactive Tool for Real Estate Research - see an area "boom" from the 1800's to today - 05/31/07 08:52 AM
An amazing tool has been unleashed to the world that allows real estate developers, agents, buyers and you to see how an area has developed and grown over time, "Hindsight". Year by year, you can see the affects a factory opening, a train line meeting a new destination, the depression … (7 comments)

mapping: Mapping changes the way we search - 04/13/07 04:54 PM
For years real estate listings have been displayed both online and offline in tables and lists. This is a great way to view that type of data if you know what you are looking for and where you are looking. Unfortunately all people don't process information the same way. I happen … (0 comments)

mapping: Free, Quick & Simple Visual Idea Organizer - 01/30/07 05:01 PM
Do you ever need to sketch out a simple diagram? Nothing fancy, no Visio overkill, just a quick set of thoughts or actions connected and related to each other. Visualize your thoughts, map out a  process, or build an easy "do this, then do that" list with the simple but "web … (2 comments)

mapping: Mapping Shmapping--Here is a Mapping Tool We Can All Use - 10/17/06 10:08 AM
A few months ago we organized a tour of SKBK Sotheby’s Beverly Hills listings. It was a big success. One of the things that we did was map out all the listings for our web site and flyers. At the time, the maps were a bit of a pain to do … (29 comments)

mapping: Want to be a SMARTER AGENT? It's all in your CELL PHONE - 10/03/06 01:39 PM
I was watching the morning CBS news over the weekend and noticed a little blurb about how internet technology is going to hit consumers by way of CELL PHONE for searching homes for purchase.  This intrigued me, so I stopped to watch and see for myself.
The business is called Smarter Agent http://smarteragent.com  … (5 comments)

mapping: Two new real estate mapping search engines - 08/31/06 12:53 AM
Scrolling through the Future of Real Estate Marketing Blog this evening, it amazes me that the flow of innovation is never-ending; especially in the field of real estate.    I visit the site every once in a while to make sure that I am up on the latest technology.  During this visit, … (0 comments)

 
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