More updates from Google real estate May 29, 2007
Maplets now let you search for real estate via the traditional Google maps interface. More from Google on the subject. (Get your listings into Google Base to be included). Joel has wondered aloud about Google Real Estate in the past.
If you’re a developer, you can build your own maplet on Google maps, but you’re giving up some freedom you get with the normal maps interface.
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- Author : Galen
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I got a lead from someone that said they found my listing on google maplets. This is great i recommend it to all
Doesn’t the Google Maps API allow just about any developer to make something like Maplets?
[...] This was announced at the same time as Google’s real estate mashup yesterday. Obviously we’ll add this to ShackPrices the moment we’re allowed to use it. What great context it could bring to real estate search! [...]
How do i get my listings into google? Does it cost money?
Paul, it’s free: go to Google Base and you’re on your way. You can either do it by hand or, if you have a web developer, automatically.
Rory, yes. I think so. I’m a little fuzzy on what the advantage of maplets is except that it’s on Google, they let you use their driving directions and they don’t let you mess with the interface. It actually makes me a little nervous - you’re giving up a lot of control over your application.
[...] Meanwhile, Back In Redmond… May 30, 2007 Yesterday, Google Maps introduced Street View Maps for 5 major cities (alas, Seattle wasn’t one of them). The implementation of the Street View feature rocks even though the image quality isn’t as good as it could be. Jim and Galen have already blogged about the new release, so I’ll avoid repeating what they’ve already said. [...]
Paul, as Galen mentioned, doing it by hand is free (but it will cost you time).
If you’re an agent or have a smallish number of listings, I recommend using a company like Postlets or vFlyer. If you’re a broker or have a large number of listings, I’d hire a software engineer to automatically export your listings directly from the MLS to GoogleBase and a cast of dozens.
I am an agent and use vFlyer and am pleased with them.