September 03 2013
We decided to combine mapping and lifestyle search tools into a single category in our 2013 Technology Guide because they serve a similar very important purpose: enhancing real estate search. This benefits brokers and MLSs by improving user experience on their consumer-facing websites. It also benefits property searchers, who can more easily and enjoyably find the right property.
There are some important questions to ask when buying any real estate technology product and some that are unique to choosing a mapping or lifestyle search product.
First, let's look at general questions you'll want to ask.
After you've asked and answered these questions, you can get down to the mapping or lifestyle search-specific questions:
For more information on these options, download our 2013 Technology Guide.
Active Parcels: GeoJet's Active Parcels provides property information for every parcel in your market area. This includes address, boundary lines, property dimensions, land use designations, and a variety of valuable reports (on taxes, demographics, school, aerial map, and more).
Lifestyle Search Engine: From Onboard Informatics, this tool allows visitors to your website to search for a home based on the things that really matter to them (schools, recreational activities, transportation, and more). The solution can be layered over existing IDX search or paired with Onboard's Listings Search Engine and is hosted on Onboard's secure servers.