Property Search Guide

Table Of Contents

• Registration
• The Property Search Interface
  1. Result Navigation Bar
  2. Search Results
     • Buttons
     • Entry Types
     • Map Navigation
  3. Search Criteria
• Five Ways To Find Properties
  1. Custom Search
  2. Map Search
  3. Search SOLD Properties
  4. Bookmark Your Favorites
  5. Save Your Searches and Get Listings via Email

The Property Search Interface

Within the search you will find three main components:

A. Result Navigation Bar

B. Search Results

Each entry in your search results contains valuable information about the property it represents: Image; Price; Location; Beds / Baths; Area; Property Type; MLS Number;

Buttons

The following buttons function for each entry where available:

Bookmark (star): saves property to 'My Bookmarked Listings'.

View Details (green): opens property page for further information.

Map (grey): displays property in its geographic location.

Entry Types

Each display mode has its own type of entry. Below are example Search Result entries as they appear for each respective display mode, as indicated:

Thumbnails

*bookmark favorites to find them easily

List

 Map

*map displays properties as selected.

*hovering entry repositions map to property location

Map Navigation

Using the map to locate your property is a very useful feature and a great way to survey the area. The map offers the following components for navigation:

Map Repositioning (Buttons): Click          to move the map N, S, W, E respectively.

Map Repositioning (Cursor): Position your   cursor over the map, click the map, drag to reposition as required, and release.

Map Scale (Buttons): Click the  and  to zoom in and out respectively.

Map Scale (Slider): Click and drag the   slider up and down to zoom in and out respectively.

Map View (default): Click the  button to engage a traditional 2-dimensional road map.

Satellite View: Click the  button to view a aerial photographic display of the map.

Terrain View: Click the  button to engage a topographic survey map.

For more details about finding properties using the map, see the Map Search section of this document.

C. Search Criteria

Make the most of your search by setting specifications in the right sidebar:

First, choose your region of interest from the list in the  selector. You can further refine your search by specifying any of the following: City; Area; Property Type; Property Sub-Type; Price Range; Bedrooms; Bathrooms; Property Size; Lot Size; Year Built; Location; View; Search Location; Address; Polygon; Radius;

Clicking  will update your Search Results with the criteria specified.

Five Ways To Find Properties

1. Custom Search

2. Map Search

For details about repositioning, scaling and viewing this map, please see the Map Navigation section of this document.

One of our site's most robust features is the ability to search for properties within a specific geographic location, as specified by you!

To begin conducting your Map Search, click the  button from the Result Navigation Bar (A) to find your properties displayed geographically. You will find additional options added to the Search Criteria (C) in the right sidebar for this display mode:

Polygon Search

Click  to begin defining your search. to draw a polygon, click on the map where you want to begin. move your cursor to another point on the map to make a second point, creating the first side of your polygon. click another point to make the second side of your polygon. continue clicking points on the map to make your desired shape. click back at your original point to close the polygon.

Radius Search

Click  to begin specifying a radial area on the map. click on the map where you want to define the origin of your radius. next, click the circular handle and pull your cursor away from the center point to create a circular region that is your radial area. release your mouse button where you want to stop drawing your radius.

Click  to update your Search Results with your new data.

3. Search SOLD Properties

*example SOLD Property search

4. Bookmark Your Favorites

*example saved properties in 'My Bookmarked Listings'

The best part about searching for property is finding the right match! Bookmarking your favorite properties will save you time and energy in your search efforts:

Simply  any property and it will be added to your 'My Bookmarked Listings' page. This feature is only available upon registration. Make your searches resourceful by keeping track of your favorite properties.

5. Save Your Searches and Get Listings via Email

*click the 'SAVE this search...' dialog
(found at the top right of every search)
to keep track of important findings.

One of the key features to our website is the ability to save your property searches. This is an incredible resource-saver, and will help you recall your important propery findings at any point in your search:

Save your search by clicking the  dialog at the top of your search results. You can then recall it at any time from your 'My Saved Searches' page. You can also skip the manual search and receive our personalized Daily Listings Email, filled with properties matching your search criteria, direct to your inbox! This feature is available upon registration. Get an edge on your property search and start saving your searches Today!

*sample listings notification email