McGuire Real Estate First to Provide High Tech Map-Based Searching for Bay Area Home Buyers ''One Map is Worth a 1000 Mouse Clicks''.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- McGuire Real Estate, the San Francisco-based firm specializing in luxury real estate, and RealBird, Inc., the Redwood City-based provider of interactive, online maps and Geographical Information System Geographical Information System - Geographic Information System (GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. ) tools tailored for the real estate industry, announced today the launch on McGuire's web site of a comprehensive, easy to use map-based search tool for homes for sale in the Greater Bay Area. Illustrating that "one map is worth a thousand mouse clicks," the new web site feature provides not only interactive street maps, but also aerial, topographical and Google maps Google Maps (for a time named Google Local) is a free web mapping service application and technology provided by Google that powers many map-based services including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder and embedded maps on third-party websites via the Google Maps to improve the home buying process. Although map-based search tools for real estate began appearing 18 months ago, this is the first interactive application in the Bay Area. Homebuyers find it easier to browse listings using the map to identify specific search areas and to view information about each property without having to click to additional pages. Street, aerial, and topographical maps See under Cadastral. - Topographical surveying. See under Surveying. See also: Topographic add additional flexibility. The visibility of landmarks and other data makes these maps even more beneficial for the home buying search. "McGuire is committed to making the process of buying or selling homes a rewarding experience," explains Charles Moore Charles Moore may refer to any of the following people:
Featuring RealBird's map-based search tool, McGuire's web site enables consumers to click on an area of a map and view all of the listings there. By mousing over an icon they can view a snippet A small amount of something. In the computer field, it often refers to a small piece of program code. of information about a property, or click for a detailed property description page. Consumers can search much faster and obtain a realistic snapshot of what's available in the market place. "We are very pleased that a prestigious firm such as McGuire chose to work with us," says Gabriel Gross, founder and president of RealBird. "McGuire's focus on innovation is a perfect fit for the cutting edge technology that RealBird creates." About McGuire Real Estate Since 1919, McGuire Real Estate (www.mcguire.com) has been an integral part of the real estate scene in the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay . A mid-sized, regional boutique, McGuire specializes in luxury real estate but applies the highest standards of service to properties in every price range, and to every client. This "customer first" philosophy and local focus have proved a winning formula, helping McGuire grow from a two-person office with $1.0 million in real estate sales volume in 1980, to a highly respected $1.3 billion operation in 2004. About RealBird RealBird's service (http://www.realbird.com) includes street, aerial and topographical maps, broker-branded driving directions and various visualized data layers, with interactive hotspots that can be linked to photos, websites or virtual tours Virtual Tours The phrases panoramic tour and virtual tour are often used to describe a variety of video and photographic based media. The word panorama indicates an unbroken view, so essentially, a panorama in that respect could be either a series of photographs or panning video leading to a superior home buying experience. RealBird's recently announced map-based search service couples the traditional, form-based search with the ability to browse listings on a street or aerial map. Full integration with Google Maps and the Google Earth A 3D mapping program from Google that covers the entire globe from satellite images. Requiring a download for Windows, Mac and Linux desktops, a street address can be searched, and the views can be zoomed down to the individual building all the way up to a satellite's view of the globe. Viewer are also included. (TM) RealBird is a trademark of RealBird Inc. |
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