Google’s New Real Estate Search
Google has announced an improved home search that has been integrated into their Google Maps service. Here is a list of some of the features:
- Typing in a query like ‘REO Homes for Sale in Rancho Cucamonga’ into Google Maps will plot available properties on the map.
- The best match of results will be displayed with alphabet markers while other nearby properties are displayed as small circles.
- Hovering your cursor over a marker will pop-up property information.
Google aggregates data from various sources, not just directly from the MLS’s. Don’t expect the results to always be up-to-date or 100% accurate.
While this functionality is nothing new for Google, they have now made it more accessible to the average consumer; this seems to indicate a renewed focus on the real estate market. Even though Google is a long way from competing with established search leaders like Zillow.com and Realtor.com, they have a history setting the pace on technology- so keep an eye on this.
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