Brazillian Real-Estate on Google Maps

These days I rarely get excited by real-estate maps but I do love Epungo. This Brazilian real-estate map truly is a thing of beauty.

The map includes a radial and polygon search tool that allows the user to closely define the area that they wish to search for properties. The search results can also be refined by using the slide controls to define the price, number of rooms and the floor area.

None of these features are exactly new to real-estate maps but Epungo has brought them together in one gorgeous package. I also really like the step-by-step walk-through of the search tools that the site offers when you first load the map. 

Find an Apartment with Google Maps

If you are searching for an apartment in the UK then Cravify is a good place to start.

This Google Maps application allows you to search for flats by price, number of bedrooms and by the date the apartment was listed. The markers shown on the map include the price of the rent and the number of bedrooms which allows you to quickly find apartments you could be interested in.


If you are searching for an apartment in the U.S. then you could use MyApartmentMap.

The application allows you to search for apartments by price range, number of bedrooms and within a set distance of a given location. The markers displayed on the Google Map display the price and number of bedrooms of the listed apartment.


Padmapper is another great resource for finding an apartment in U.S. cities.

The application displays apartments listed on Craiglist. It is possible to refine the apartments displayed on the map by price, number of bedrooms and by number of bathrooms.


Apartment List is another real estate search site that uses Google Maps to help you find a new apartment.

You can search for apartments on Apartment List by location, price range and number of bedrooms.The advanced search options also let you refine the search results by your choice of amenities.

Find a Property in France with Google Maps

Ever since the very first Google Maps mashup HousingMaps there have been many real-estate applications built with the Google Maps API.

Affidata.co.uk however is the first Estate Agent (Realtor) locator I have seen. The application allows users to find English speaking real-estate agents in France.

It is possible to search the map by location and to set a radius within which to search. Once the English speaking agents are added to the map it is possible to click the map markers to open an information window with the name, address, telephone and the website of the agent.

Commercial Real Estate on Google Maps

42 Floors is a nicely designed commercial real-estate Google Map.

Using the map it is possible to search for commercial properties by location, price and by size. Two slider controls allow the user to select the square feet and price range that they are interested in and the resulting properties are displayed on the map.

If the user clicks on a map marker they can get the full details about the property and even view it on Street View.

Trulia Local - Intelligent Real Estate Search

Trulia, the on-line real-estate website, has long been a pioneer in its use of the Google Maps API.


Last year Trulia released a Price Reductions Map that allows house hunters to view a heat map showing the average number of days a listing is on the market before sellers make their first price reductions.


Now Trulia has released Trulia Local.Trulia Local allows users to search for properties alongside local information, such as schools, restaurants, banks and stores. House hunters can also use Trulia Local to view a heat map of local crime. The heat map shows areas of high and low crime and also maps individual crime reports.

Real-Estate Heat Map

Real-estate website Zoopla has created a heat-map of UK property prices.

The Google Map provides a quick overview of where properties are affordable and where houses are more expensive. For example if you zoom in on London, you can see a distinct pattern of expensive property in the commuter belt around the capital.


Zoopla: UK Property Heat Map

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Bulgarian Real Estate on Google Maps

Cheap Bulgarian House

If you are looking for property in Bulgaria then Cheap Bulgarian House is a good place to start.

The site uses Google Maps to display a large number of properties for sale or rent in Bulgaria. It is possible to search the map by price range, by type of property, by location and by the size of the property you want.

Properties from Bulgaria

This Google Maps mashup shows properties for sale or rent in the major Bulgarian towns.

The map sidebar provides quick links to view properties in specific towns. Underneath the map it is possible to select which types of property you wish to view.

Each information window includes a photo of the property and a link to more details.

Varna Plan

Varna Plan is a Google Maps mash-up for the Varna area in Bulgaria. Thanks to the map's impressive area polygon selection search engine it is possible to view an incredible amount of data about Varna on the map.

The map displays commercial, rental and residential property for sale in Varna. It is also possible to view from a large selection of tourist related layers.

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Compare Your Rent on Google Maps

Rentometer

Rentometer lets you find out very quickly if you are paying too much in rent. Just enter your address and how much you are paying in rent and Rentometer will tell you if you have a good deal or if you are paying over the odds.

The results of your search are returned in the shape of a cost dial, that compares how much you are paying in rent with rented properties around you.

Your rental accommodation is also shown on a Google Map alongside other rentals nearby. The green map markers show properties that are cheap, yellow markers show moderate priced units and the red markers show high rentals.

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German Real-Estate on Google Maps

Munichmap

This Google Map application lets you search for real-estate in the German city of Munich.

It is possible to search the map for properties by location, by price and by number of rooms. To help you in your search for a new home the map also allows you to view nearby points of interest in a large number of categories.

You can view public transportation lines and stations and also find the nearby restaurants, bars, cafes and museums etc.

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Vilnius Property on Google Maps

NT paieška

NT paieška is a nicely designed Google Maps mashup to search for real-estate in Lithuania.

Using the site it is possible to search for property in Lithuania by location, price and by the number of rooms. The search facility includes a handy slide-bar function that allows you to adjust the price range for your property search and for the number of rooms you are interested in.

The results of a property search are displayed on the map and listed in the map sidebar. If you mouse-over the results in the sidebar the location of the property is highlighted on the map. If you click on an individual property you will be taken to a page with the full details.

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Philippines Real-Estate on Google Maps

Haybol - Real Estate Search

Haybol is a Google Maps based real-estate search engine for the Philippines.

Using the site's simple search feature it is possible to search for property by location and find nearby homes on a Google Map. It is also possible to view the results of a search in list form. The map includes buttons to filter the returned search results by rent, foreclosure or sale.

If you click on an individual map marker you can read the full details for the selected property, including the price and the seller's contact details.

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Foreclosure for Google Maps Real Estate

Google Maps users in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Japan until now have been able to search for real estate directly on Google Maps. However Google today announced that they are removing real estate results from Google Maps.

The search giant gives two main reasons behind the removal, low usage and the impending retirement of the Google Base API. Real estate will be discontinued on Google Maps on February 10, 2011.

Via: Google LatLong: Retiring real estate on Google Maps

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Google Maps Adds UK Real Estate

Google have added real estate listings to Google Maps for the UK. Properties from Countrywide, Zoopla, Trinity Mirror, Property Pal and others can now be viewed on Google Maps in the UK by selecting 'Properties' from the 'More' button.



Using the new 'Properties' option users can search for properties by location, type of property, number of bedrooms and number of bathrooms. Google claims it already has several hundreds of thousands of properties listed in the UK.

If you are a UK based estate agent take a look at maps.google.co.uk/propertytools for information on how to have your property listings show up on Google Maps.

Via: Google LatLong

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US Home Prices on Google Maps

Trulia: National Home Prices Heat Map

Real Estate website Trulia provides a weekly heat map of home prices in the United States.

Trulia uses Google Maps to give users a quick view of the average listing price in every U.S. state. The tabs at the top of the map allow the user to switch between heat maps of the average listing price, the median sales price and Trulia popularity.

If you click on any of the states you can view the total number of homes for sale in the state and the average listing price. If you are interested in purchasing a new property at the moment then the cheapest prices are available in Ohio, but then that might be because it is a piano.

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Nice Real Estate Google Maps Mashup

Itssold.ca

Back in April 2005 Paul Rademacher created the first Google Maps and real-estate mashup, HousingMaps. Itssold.ca provides a nice comparison to Paul's original real-estate map, showing how things have developed in the last five years.

Housing Maps pulled in data from Craigslist and allowed users to filter results by property prices. Itssold.ca has far more extensive filtering of your house requirements. The site uses a slide-bar to allow users to define the range of price that they are interested in. It also includes slide-bars to define the number of bedrooms, the number of bathrooms, the property size and the year built.

The information windows on Itssold.ca also shows how Google Maps mashups have developed in the last five years. Whereas HousingMaps simply included text links, Itssold.ca contains property details and photographs. Clicking on the 'more photos' link loads a photo slideshow in place of the map.

Itssold.ca also dynamically loads results directly on the Google Map. If you pan the map around map markers load to reflect your current map view. The only real omission from the site is the option to view the properties with Street View.


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The Toronto Star's Map of the Week

Toronto Real Estate Map

The Toronto Star's Map of the Week column has started a series of interactive Google Maps looking at house prices in the Greater Toronto Area. To start with they have produced a map that shows 86 real estate areas. They plan to add more complexity to the map as the series continues.



The Star's heat map shows resale prices in the 86 areas. The darker the blue of the area's polygon the larger the resale value.

The Toronto Star's Map of the Week column has been running for a few year's now. This great resource of maps of Toronto means that it is possible to compare the house prices in areas with a number of other local factors.

For example, it is possible to compare the Toronto Real Estate Map with some of the great crime maps produced by The Star or compare it to any of the maps in The Star's series of health maps.

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Property Map for Vallarta, Mexico

MLS Vallarta

MLS Vallarta is a real-estate Google Maps mashup for Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit in Mexico. The site lists over 2,500 real estate properties including condominiums, homes, villas, residential and commercial lots.

It is possible to search for properties on the map by location, price and type of property. The resulting properties are displayed on the map with red pin map markers. Each marker contains a 'more info' link that will display the details for the chosen property.

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Searching for a Condo

Livehigh Condo Search

Toronto condo website Livehigh are using a Google Maps mashup to show the locations of condos in Toronto.

The map uses custom map marker, the blue markers represent new condos and the red markers represent completed condos. The user can filter the display based on different criteria, both with check boxes and via an advanced search feature.

The map was developed for Livehigh by 9th sphere, a Toronto based web design and development company.

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City Guides on Google Maps

HGTV's Front Door

The HGTV website has a real-estate search engine for the USA. The site also includes a large number of city guides. Each city guide includes an 'Explore' section that features a Google Map with a huge amount of local information for home buyers.

The local information is in a number of selectable categories, including education, entertainment, food, recreation etc. Each of the categories are subdivided, for example under food it is possible to select cafes, fast food, grocery stores and restaurants.

If you are a house buyer looking to find out about the amenities in a new neighbourhood then the HGTV Frontdoor Map should prove extremely useful.

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Real Estate Tweets on a Google Map

Homezilla

Canadian real estate website Homezilla have created a 'TweetLens' on Canadian real estate. The 'TweetLens' is a Google Map showing you the most recent 20 real estate related tweets made in Canada or for any location in the country.

You can choose to view Tweets for a specific location by using the built in search option or you can choose major Canadian cities from a drop down menu.

Tweets are shown on the map with map markers and also appear under the map. If you roll your mouse under any of the Tweets below the map the corresponding Tweet will be shown on the map. If you choose the 'auto update' option the map automatically updates the Tweets every minute.

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