Tag Archives: search for homes
Could an Algorithm (help) Choose your Next Home?
Google’s New Traveler Recommendations further Towards an Age of Algorithms* – But we should be very careful about the Filters through which we see our worlds. And be doubly careful about filters – they can be gamed and might not be as trustworthy as you thought. Read:Yelp.
I have been reading for some time about the evolution of Lifestyle Search, specifically the new search tool put together by Robot Workshop, “Neighborhood Suggester,” and I’m curious and interested by this new tool. First, if the data is accurate for … Continue reading…
Google Assumes it is a Foregone Conclusion
Part One of at least Two.
I was looking at Google’s blog post about how they have taken their real estate search to Australia, and I revisited their real estate search here in the United States. They have the most boldly assumptive FAQ I think I have ever seen.
I’m an agent. How will my listings compare with those of a broker or MLS? Is it worth uploading?
Absolutely. We recommend that all members of the real estate industry upload their information. The important thing to remember is that you should include as much listing information as
As Promised – A New Way to Search For Homes in Charlottesville
After watching my friends Jay in Phoenix and Kris in San Diego do such wonderful things with their MLS search tools, I’m finally able to announce what I believe to be the single best tool to search for homes in the Charlottesville, Virginia area* – Since founding RealCentralVA in 2005, I have never put a “Search for Homes” thing on my blog because none of the ones available had what I wanted; the technology is finally here (and it’s groundbreaking in the real estate community, but not necessarily the technology community) 
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– Get alerts sent to you via Email or RSS – Search by multiple School District – eventually you should be able to search by more than one school district – Search by Price Drops – ex: 10% in the past 10 days – and indication an property may finally be priced right – Search by Foreclosure/Pre-Foreclosure status (still testing this one for its validity) – Save your searches! Continue reading
