Comments on: New Real Estate Search Mashups http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups Internet, Web 2.0 and Real Estate Marketing Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:15:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matt Goyer’s Real Estate Blog » Blog Archive » Dropdowns vs Sliders http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups/comment-page-1/#comment-17558 Matt Goyer’s Real Estate Blog » Blog Archive » Dropdowns vs Sliders Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:56:32 +0000 http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups#comment-17558 [...] at Future of Real Estate Marketing has an article on New Real Estate Search Mashups and makes the following comment about ‘clunky drop down menus’: On first impression, [...] [...] at Future of Real Estate Marketing has an article on New Real Estate Search Mashups and makes the following comment about ‘clunky drop down menus’: On first impression, [...]

]]> By: Kosmas http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups/comment-page-1/#comment-16413 Kosmas Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:03:33 +0000 http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups#comment-16413 Nice... Nice…

]]> By: Leandros http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups/comment-page-1/#comment-16263 Leandros Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:32:20 +0000 http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups#comment-16263 Cool! Cool!

]]> By: Ben http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups/comment-page-1/#comment-12006 Ben Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:20:12 +0000 http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups#comment-12006 <strong>Ben...</strong> Ok, so a smart 'interest only' setup revolves around using the savings... Ben…

Ok, so a smart ‘interest only’ setup revolves around using the savings…

]]> By: Reggie http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups/comment-page-1/#comment-8428 Reggie Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:31:34 +0000 http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups#comment-8428 Hey Joel...great article. I recently came across dsSearchAgent myself and was researching my article when I came on your post. I agree with your findings of dsSearchAgent vs. RealBird. This new interface is slick. The only thing I would hope to see improve is for the major metro area switch to Microsoft maps for the birds-eye view. I'll link to your post. -Reggie Hey Joel…great article. I recently came across dsSearchAgent myself and was researching my article when I came on your post. I agree with your findings of dsSearchAgent vs. RealBird. This new interface is slick. The only thing I would hope to see improve is for the major metro area switch to Microsoft maps for the birds-eye view. I’ll link to your post.
-Reggie

]]> By: for sale by owner center http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups/comment-page-1/#comment-6903 for sale by owner center Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:39:00 +0000 http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups#comment-6903 Although sliders are "cool" you must look at what the consumer is most comfortable with and what is easiest to use. Currently there is a trend to being as simple as possible and the normal user is used to drop-downs vs. sliders. Notice that you cannot tab to each slider or type the first character to automatically select a value like a drop-down. Sure early adopters love as much ajaxy web 2.0 stuff as possible but I think it is important to always keep the "average consumer" in mind and how they have learned to work on the web and with software. What we found (and supported by the NAR studies) is that people want to see photos. So back in Oct. 2005 when we rolled out one of the early google map search functions (http://www.forsalebyownercenter.com/maps/) we gave users the ability to see property photos in a list and on a map. This was same style was also then adopted by Trulia when they launched in early 2006. Although sliders are “cool” you must look at what the consumer is most comfortable with and what is easiest to use. Currently there is a trend to being as simple as possible and the normal user is used to drop-downs vs. sliders. Notice that you cannot tab to each slider or type the first character to automatically select a value like a drop-down.

Sure early adopters love as much ajaxy web 2.0 stuff as possible but I think it is important to always keep the “average consumer” in mind and how they have learned to work on the web and with software. What we found (and supported by the NAR studies) is that people want to see photos. So back in Oct. 2005 when we rolled out one of the early google map search functions (http://www.forsalebyownercenter.com/maps/) we gave users the ability to see property photos in a list and on a map. This was same style was also then adopted by Trulia when they launched in early 2006.

]]> By: Properazzi Takes a Snapshot of Europe’s Real Estate Market http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups/comment-page-1/#comment-6849 Properazzi Takes a Snapshot of Europe’s Real Estate Market Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:47:20 +0000 http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups#comment-6849 [...] has chosen to adopt a radius search interface similar to Realty Roundup (see New Real Estate Search Mashups). You can choose the size of the radius and click on an area of the map to narrow down the search [...] [...] has chosen to adopt a radius search interface similar to Realty Roundup (see New Real Estate Search Mashups). You can choose the size of the radius and click on an area of the map to narrow down the search [...]

]]> By: Galen http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups/comment-page-1/#comment-3159 Galen Fri, 05 Jan 2007 01:25:24 +0000 http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups#comment-3159 Joel, we've debated sliders versus drop-downs, but I'm not sure that's very important to real estate search after the first few minutes of using a site. What is important is the ability to quickly sift through all the homes that you might be interested in and to pick out the ones that you are truly interested in. ShackPrices.com is adding a feature to make this easier soon - I think you'll like it. Joel, we’ve debated sliders versus drop-downs, but I’m not sure that’s very important to real estate search after the first few minutes of using a site. What is important is the ability to quickly sift through all the homes that you might be interested in and to pick out the ones that you are truly interested in. ShackPrices.com is adding a feature to make this easier soon – I think you’ll like it.

]]> By: Andrew Mattie http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups/comment-page-1/#comment-3154 Andrew Mattie Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:36:12 +0000 http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups#comment-3154 Your wish is our command! We had actually been meaning to add the photo and improved sq ft data to the preview window that pops up on hover over, but we just hadn't moved on it until now. A highlighted marker icon like you talked about is coming very soon. We really appreciate the feedback. We've also switched the link you posted to the pro version now, so it'll look very slightly different from your screenshot. The lite version, which you originally saw, didn't include a visitor login system where they could save searches, save properties, and grab RSS feeds for their searches (along with a whole bunch of other things). Your wish is our command!

We had actually been meaning to add the photo and improved sq ft data to the preview window that pops up on hover over, but we just hadn’t moved on it until now. A highlighted marker icon like you talked about is coming very soon. We really appreciate the feedback.

We’ve also switched the link you posted to the pro version now, so it’ll look very slightly different from your screenshot. The lite version, which you originally saw, didn’t include a visitor login system where they could save searches, save properties, and grab RSS feeds for their searches (along with a whole bunch of other things).

]]> By: Matt Goyer’s Real Estate Blog » Blog Archive » Dropdowns vs Sliders http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups/comment-page-1/#comment-3148 Matt Goyer’s Real Estate Blog » Blog Archive » Dropdowns vs Sliders Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:31:14 +0000 http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/new-real-estate-search-mashups#comment-3148 [...] Joel at Future of Real Estate Marketing has an article on New Real Estate Search Mashups and makes the following comment about ‘clunky drop down menus’: On first impression, dsSearchAgent has a nice simple design. It uses a tabs and sliders approach to refining search criteria that reminded me a lot of Shackyack and Blueroof.com. For me it feels like a much more intuitive way to search, as opposed to the approach taken by its closest competitor RealBird.com, which still relies on clunky drop down menus. [...] [...] Joel at Future of Real Estate Marketing has an article on New Real Estate Search Mashups and makes the following comment about ‘clunky drop down menus’: On first impression, dsSearchAgent has a nice simple design. It uses a tabs and sliders approach to refining search criteria that reminded me a lot of Shackyack and Blueroof.com. For me it feels like a much more intuitive way to search, as opposed to the approach taken by its closest competitor RealBird.com, which still relies on clunky drop down menus. [...]

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