There's about a month left before the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit becomes a thing of the past, and - perhaps like many individuals - Google's not going to let this opportunity slip away. The search giant's upgraded Google Maps's real estate options in several different ways.
Did you forget that Google Maps can be used to research real estate? Well, that's one problem that's been addressed. A post on the LatLong Blog announced, "First of all, we've made it easier to find real estate listings. Now, you can simply select 'Real Estate' from the 'More' button on the top right of any Google Map to discover listings. From there, it's a simple matter to refine your search using the left hand panel - price, bedrooms, bathrooms, and so on."
Then Google threw a bone to people who haven't quite saved up a down payment, as the post continued, "We've also added the ability to search for rental listings in the US."
Finally, so that either buyers or renters can figure out whether they'd be moving in next to a charming old movie theater or a hospital with a helipad, icons show "the names and location of businesses and prominent features of the neighborhood."
This represents a nice round of upgrades that should mesh well with the mortgage comparison ads Google recently introduced.
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Googles real estate search
Googles real estate search is a good idea poorly delivered. Its content is too dependent upon unreliable sources... yes yes, i understand that much of the web can be classified as an unreliable sources, but with so many better and more reliable sources for real estate search, google really brings up the rear in the search for homes for sale. The info is outdated and very limited. It contains tons of old listings and I would guess maybe half of the actual listings. Google should bully the local Multiple Listing Services, hell Google should create the National MLS...perhaps they are the only ones who could pull it off. Hey google, like that idea?