Since the introduction of Google Earth nearly a decade ago, it has been a great tool for real estate agents. One of the earliest examples was when Trulia added Google Earth support for real estate searches back in 2006. We’ve also seen property visualizations, Re/Max using Google Earth and many others.
Thanks to improved tools in recent years, particularly related to embedding Google Earth on websites, we’ve seen many other amazing pieces come along. A great example is what some agents are doing with Google Earth’s Tour Builder. An example is this handy tour of a home, which shows a variety of amenities and stores nearby to help give potential buyers a solid understanding of the area.
A great explanation of how realtors can use the tool came from Jason Fox, a realtor who has build some himself. From Fox’s blog:
By utilizing the Google Earth Application you can easily zoom around your community, neighborhood, city, or county and place a pin on the location you would like to highlight. Then add up to 25 Photos or Videos, Description, Title, Pin Style, and pan and zoom into your highlighted area to capture what you want your audience to see.
Once you have completed your tour you can share it with your client with a link to opens the Tour of your community.
(via Inman News)
About Mickey Mellen
Mickey has been using Google Earth since it was released in 2005, and has created a variety of geo-related sites including Google Earth Hacks. He runs a web design firm in Marietta, GA, where he lives with his wife and two kids.
Thanks for that’s great post about real estate. It is very helpful for people. it is very informative and tips for people to know about real estate
I am brand new to real estate and am trying to find ways to integrate Google Earth and other online resources into my work. Once it is completed, can one post the tour to the MLS site?