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Great New Google/NAR Widget--Desktop Listings

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Real Estate Agent with Lawton Associates / www.LawtonAssociates.com

I just discovered a useful new widget created by Google and the labs at Realtor.com.  It is an application that allows you to search and view listings quickly and easily from your desktop.  Click here to check it out.

 

oakland real estate 

 

I'm usually quite happy with Google products, and this one looks promising.  After you download it, click on Edit Settings and key in the zip code you would like to monitor, and other basic parameters.  You can view the listings as a quick list, a detailed list, or a slide show.

A tool like this is perfect for me.  Our brokerage doesn't just focus on the East Bay, or even just Berkeley and Oakland.  We specifically do a lot of business in the Rockridge area, which is zip code 94618.  Having this on my desktop will give me an instantaneous market snapshot of the neighborhood.  And, if I need a quick look elsewhere, I just type a new zip in the settings and there it is.

Is anyone else using this?  What are your thoughts on it?

 

(*photo courtesy of Realtor.com)

Michael I. Pulskamp
Mainstreet Brokers - Jackson, CA
REALTOR, EcoBroker, GREEN Desingnee
I found this yesterday but haven't had time to try it out. Thanks for reminding me!
Sep 11, 2007 09:44 AM
Anonymous
Anonymous
I'll have to check it out...
Sep 11, 2007 09:50 AM
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Frances C. Rokicki
Fran Rokicki Realty, LLC - Bolton, CT
Broker-Mentor,CRS

Looks interesting! I will have to check it out!  Small Group Meeting in the morning!

It's a Good Life!

Fran Rokicki, Clubnet~Mentor

Sep 11, 2007 09:52 AM
Dustin Luther
4Realz.net - Calabasas, CA
I'm glad you like the gadget so far... As you play with it, please feel free to give feedback to me and I'll pass it along to the gadget team!  :) 
Sep 11, 2007 12:25 PM
Mary Smartt
Lawton Associates / www.LawtonAssociates.com - Berkeley, CA
Smartt Moves with Mary Smartt
And, thank you Dustin for featuring my blog entry about the Danville baseball field permit situation at Realtor.com last week : )
Sep 11, 2007 03:55 PM
Tracy Santrock
Santrock Realty Group Inc. , - Cary, NC
Raleigh - Cary Broker
Isn't google amazing.  They just keep on coming out with product after product that are free to the public, innovative, and right for businesses.  It's not surprising that they have teamed w/Realtor.com.  They are the best in the real estate biz...very interesting.
Sep 13, 2007 12:00 PM
Gary Porter
GLP's Home and Mold Inspections - Orlando, FL
Google is great. They are always finding ways to help our web pages rise in the rankings. Thanks for the info.
Sep 16, 2007 04:49 PM