Seasoned property shopper, first-time home buyer, first-time property seller or real estate agent, dealing in property has always meant running around from site to site, with significant investment of time, money and energy. The physical effort involved in traditional real estate dealing was nothing if not tremendous. Not anymore. With Bing Live Web Mapping, online real estate search has come of age.
Online Live Mapping Technology a Boon for Real Estate Industry
Live mapping technology has completely changed the face of the real estate industry, making it possible for property shoppers to do the most time-consuming and tiring part of property research online, practically zeroing in on an address with the click of a mouse. The high-tech facility of live mapping makes it extremely easy to locate an address, zooming in right down to actually see the physical building or the site, or zooming out to explore the neighbourhood.
Live mapping makes it possible for potential buyers to check out factors like the layout of the area, width of the street, whether there is a school nearby, and even minute details like the fluting on the pillars.
Bing Live Mapping: Mature, User-Friendly and a Boon for Real Estate Dealers
Of the several live web mapping services, Google and Yahoo! included, Microsoft Bing offers a mature service that is intuitive and user-friendly, providing users a real-time viewing experience that almost simulates a walkthrough. The Bing mapping service includes satellite maps, street maps, a bird’s eye view and, for some locations, even a 3D view.
Unlike the top down view offered by Google and Yahoo, Bing’s bird’s eye view offers much more value to the real estate shopper, with aerial images from four angles that allow the viewer to explore different perspectives and see much more detail - right down to architectural features and garden layouts. The high-quality imagery also makes viewing a treat.
Bing’s 3D maps are especially useful for real estate buyers scouting for built-up property. The 3D feature allows users to view buildings in three dimension, with facilities to tilt and rotate perspectives as well as pan and zoom. For real estate buyers shopping for large holdings, the 3D feature even displays terrain details.
In addition to providing a rich viewing experience, Bing also has the added advantage of being less memory intensive, making viewing smoother, faster and more enjoyable.
Live Mapping for Real Estate Search Offers Significant Savings for Buyers
Using live mapping technology for real estate search can mean significant savings in terms of time, money and effort, not to mention physical strain. Live mapping enables users to visit as many neighbourhoods as they want, while continuing to attend to home, work or other commitments.
The greater advantage is that potential buyers are no longer limited to visiting only locations physically near them. With Bing Live Mapping, buyers can now explore a myriad possibilities, from the dream cottage in the suburbs to that romantic beach house to that log-hut in the mountains. Live mapping makes it possible for real estate dealers and property buyers to do the initial search without the constraint of physical travel and identify promising properties with remarkable ease.
Live Web Mapping Makes Property Search Easy and Exciting
From the comfort of a workstation or laptop, live mapping allows buyers to explore real-time aerial views of a particular location, discover the neighbourhood - the parks, the shopping, schools, hospitals and other amenities, then zoom in to the street, check out neighbouring properties and then decide whether they like the look of the address that is being considered. For some locations, Bing also offers street views with perspective from street level, with options of whether driving or walking!
It’s a great way to shop for real estate; whether the buyer is someone looking for a first home, a business location or an investment opportunity. For real estate agents, live mapping can help save significant amounts of time and money, cutting down on those endless field trips - both to scout out properties, and with clients. It’s also a great marketing tool for real estate agents looking to sell property - they can use the power of demonstration by directing clients to Bing live mapping, and let them check out the place for themselves.
Live Mapping: Changing the Way Business is Done in the Real Estate Industry
With live mapping technology, online real estate search has come of age. Equally useful to first time home shoppers as well as real estate agents and property sellers, live mapping services are available from a variety of providers, including Google and Yahoo!. Of these, Microsoft’s Bing live mapping is by far the most mature, offering users an intuitive and high quality real estate search experience.
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