Great Scott! Polygon Based Property Searching! June 7, 2007
About 13 months ago, John L. Scott & Real Tech introduced what they brand High Definition maps for their map based MLS search. Well today, they’ve gone from 720p to 1080p with the introduction of the “Neighborhood Wizard“.
With the Neighborhood Wizard, you draw a polygon like you would in a drawing program. Then when you’ve [...]
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 Google’s new release, so I’ll avoid repeating what they’ve already said.
What [...]
What a week! April 5, 2007
First Zillow releases a new version of their web site.
Then Microsoft releases a new Virtual Earth (VE 3D in Firefox).
Then the a new Beta of Realtor.com is released.
Galen releases new ShackPrices features.
Ardell is using her Verizon EVDO card in Vegas, probably while playing the slots and sipping drinks with umbrellas in them.
Then I discover, Redfin [...]
Mash-up 102 - Virtual Earth Pushpins January 13, 2007
After last month’s Mash-up 101 - Virtual Earth and RedFin’s recent switch to Virtual Earth, it’s time for another mash-up class. Last time, we created a simple aerial Virtual Earth map (centered above the Seattle Space Needle).
This time, we will create a simple road map (that is bigger and centered above the continental US) which [...]
Redfin - PRESS RELEASE January 12, 2007
Redfin Integrates Microsoft Virtual Earth Map Platform,
Continues Expansion in Greater Seattle and San Francisco Bay Areas
SEATTLE – Jan. 12, 2007 – Online real estate broker Redfin Corporation today released a new version of www.redfin.com based on the Microsoft Virtual Earth map platform, offering home-buyers powerful new ways to explore a neighborhood. With today’s announcement, Redfin [...]
Mash-up 101 - Virtual Earth December 26, 2006
After reading Dustin’s Blog Posts on a Map?, RedFin’s big coding contest, and the lack of “more interesting things” to blog about (Sorry, I can only whine about the MLS before I start repeating myself), I’ve decided to show folks how to create a simple Real Estate mash-up. I want to upgrade Zearch to the [...]
Zestimates & Seasons Change November 5, 2006
Well, I’ve been busy putting the finishing touches on Real Property Associates and Preferred Real Estate (registration required and in beta) websites. I’m looking forward to taking some time off from consulting/coding and combining the best aspects of both sites in my next iteration of RCG’s Zearch. (so many cool ideas to implement, so little [...]
Live from Virtual Earth! Any questions? September 13, 2006
I’m going to have lunch w/ member(s) of the Microsoft Virtual Earth team tomorrow. They just released a new version of their mapping control & local search service this week (highlights include more Birdseye images, polygon support, and MapCruncher layers). Since Dustin’s recent conversation w/ Yahoo went over well, I figured I’d extend the same [...]
The race for 2nd place has begun May 9, 2006
OK, I’m biased and I still believe that “Zearch” is currently King of the Hill of King County home searches. However, I’m willing to give credit where credit is due and say the distance between us and the rest of the pack got smaller today.
Today, John L Scott and their solution provider, Bellevue based Real [...]
