It may be over for Realtor.com. Is the Tipping Point 50%? 80%?
I’d love to see this functionality for our local MLS.
Google announces neighborhood refinements:
Fortunately, finding the best places just became a lot easier with the addition of user ratings and neighborhood refinements to Google Maps. … All you have to do is look for the “Refine by” link, click on a neighborhood or user rating, and the new results will appear immediately.
And Drew is trying to stir the creative juices regarding Zillow’s Neighborhood information and API:
While there are certainly some great WordPress plug-ins for real estate sites, I haven’t seen any that address the desire of local buyers, sellers, and owners to learn more about the neighborhoods and cities in their area of interest.
I wish I had more time to put my ideas into action.
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Roberta Murphy 02.27.08 at 9:07 am
Jim:
Perhaps WordPress could syndicate local and regional blogs so that searchers could easily find neighborhood and community information.
Pat Kitano and Keven Boer are doing a lot of work in blog networks.
Love your Sideblog!