Comments on: Howdy, 2009! http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html Redfin Corporate Blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:09:04 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Improved Geocoding, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Map | Redfin Developers’ Blog http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-5116 Improved Geocoding, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Map | Redfin Developers’ Blog Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:57:15 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html#comment-5116 [...] As I’m sure you’ve already noticed we made the switch to Google Maps in Mid-December, much to the dismay of our Birds-Eye loving users. One of the benefits of this was access to Google’s web-based geocoder. We investigated a [...] [...] As I’m sure you’ve already noticed we made the switch to Google Maps in Mid-December, much to the dismay of our Birds-Eye loving users. One of the benefits of this was access to Google’s web-based geocoder. We investigated a [...]

]]> By: HHB http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-5078 HHB Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:57:40 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html#comment-5078 Hi Glenn, Sorry... should have been more clear. When looking at a zoomed in map of a city you guys have very up-to-date parcel information. Let's say a house was for sale at 123 Main Street. I could easily select this property from the map via the green house icon. However, what I would love to see is a feature that would allow me to select the next door address (i.e. 125 Main Street) via the map (without having to type in the address). It's a great way to quickly see what comps were selling for and when. Not sure if you have data on properties that are not for sale but if you did it would be great. Zillow does this... but the quality of your maps puts theirs to shame. Hi Glenn,
Sorry… should have been more clear. When looking at a zoomed in map of a city you guys have very up-to-date parcel information.

Let’s say a house was for sale at 123 Main Street. I could easily select this property from the map via the green house icon.

However, what I would love to see is a feature that would allow me to select the next door address (i.e. 125 Main Street) via the map (without having to type in the address). It’s a great way to quickly see what comps were selling for and when. Not sure if you have data on properties that are not for sale but if you did it would be great.

Zillow does this… but the quality of your maps puts theirs to shame.

]]> By: JanelleS http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-5076 JanelleS Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:14:48 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html#comment-5076 Does #8 mean you've finally given the Redfin Wrestling Team the green light?!!!? Does #8 mean you’ve finally given the Redfin Wrestling Team the green light?!!!?

]]> By: Glenn Kelman http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-5074 Glenn Kelman Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:16:05 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html#comment-5074 I sure hope so Brian... thanks for the encouragement buddy. I sure hope so Brian… thanks for the encouragement buddy.

]]> By: Brian Brady http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-5073 Brian Brady Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:32:44 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html#comment-5073 "That’s a long list to remember… what’s most important? 1 and 8." ...and #2. Without it, the other two go away. I'll bet you get there in 2009. “That’s a long list to remember… what’s most important? 1 and 8.”

…and #2. Without it, the other two go away. I’ll bet you get there in 2009.

]]> By: Glenn Kelman http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-5072 Glenn Kelman Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:20:08 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html#comment-5072 Hi HHB, thanks for the suggestions! Can you clarify what you mean by selecting a property via the map? By selecting, do you mean adding it to a list of favorites? Regards, Glenn Hi HHB, thanks for the suggestions! Can you clarify what you mean by selecting a property via the map? By selecting, do you mean adding it to a list of favorites?
Regards, Glenn

]]> By: HHB http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-5071 HHB Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:33:40 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2009/01/howdy_2009.html#comment-5071 Two suggestions: 1) Make this blog more visible from the redfin.com homepage. 2) Like some of your competitors (won't name names.. hint: it starts w/ a "Z") create a feature where you can select properties via the map feature. Redfin has by far the most up-to-date real estate maps. Leverage it! Two suggestions:

1) Make this blog more visible from the redfin.com homepage.

2) Like some of your competitors (won’t name names.. hint: it starts w/ a “Z”) create a feature where you can select properties via the map feature. Redfin has by far the most up-to-date real estate maps. Leverage it!

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