Friday, December 10, 2010

I Love Google Maps


Just found out today that another great feature has been added to Google Maps: The ability to find foreclosures in any neighbourhood in the USA (sorry Canada). I have no idea how long this feature has been available but I only found it today.

Here's how: Zoom in to any neighbourhood within the USA (yes, even Puerto Rico), click on the "More" box in the top right corner, then click on the checkbox next to "Real Estate". This will populate the sidebar with all for sale listings (but not including foreclosures). To get the foreclosures click on the checkbox next to "Foreclosure" in the Listing Type criterion (see screencap above), and voila! You can also refine your search by the number of bedrooms, the number of bathrooms and size in square feet.

Whether you're a real estate investor or just looking to purchase your own home, this is another great tool to help with your research. To get a closer look at any property, any where in the country, all you have to do is zoom in to get the Streetview view. Saves a lot of time and gas not having to drive around!

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