Search: Map Search

Using the Map to Search how to video & steps

  1. From the dashboard, select Additional Search Options or hover over search and select Listings Search.  image-png-Oct-22-2024-11-44-37-1376-PM

  2. To expand the map, collapse the criteria search panel by clicking the search icon.  
  3. To the right of the map, select which map tool you would like to use to search.  Center, Layers, Draw, Drive Time or Near Me.  You can use one, or combine multiple tools to set up your search.  
  4. To center your map on the location you wish to search from, use the Center tool or bullseye .  Enter an address, city county or zip code. You may see multiple options present, simply select your desired location.  
    You can also enter in a major locations name, such as an airport, hospital, university.  Just be sure to include the city and state or zip code when adding these locations.  Then just click 'Search using the text provided'.
    This will center your map on the desired location and drop a blue map pin in your desired location.  Then just click the blue 'Search This Area' button.


  5. You can choose to add Layers as well.  Satellite Imagery (includes street names), County Zip Codes, Topography or Flood Hazard Zones.
    Select the Satellite layer to see a satellite view with street names included.
    Toggle the Counties layer on, zoom out and each county will outline in orange and the county name will be bolded.
    Toggle the Zip Codes layer on, zoom in, and zip codes will outline in blue gray.  The zip codes will also be bolded.
    Toggle the Topography layer on, zoom way in and the land elevation lines will appear (Street or Satellite view) in light gray.

    Toggle the Flood Hazard Zones layer on, zoom in and flood zones will highlight in light blue and shades of purple.
  6. To Draw a specific area, select the Draw button.  The draw menu will present over the map tools menu on the right.  To draw a Radius, select the Circle.  To draw a Polygon (multi angle shape), select the Multi Segmented Line.  If you select draw by mistake or you want to add more criteria to a search, just select the blue Exit Draw Mode button.  
    • Radius: Select the circle, then, move your cursor to the area you wish to draw.  To begin drawing, left click your mouse, and without releasing it, drag the mouse until you arrive at the appropriate distance and release.
    • Polygon Traditional: Select the multi segmented line, then, move your cursor to the area you wish to draw.  Click to begin, then move your cursor to the next area, click again and continue this to set pins to establish the area, once your area is fully depicted, double click to complete.


    • Polygon Freehand: Select the multi segmented line, then, move your cursor to the area you wish to draw.  Click to begin, then drag your cursor in the shape you wish it to be.  Let go and your shape is complete.

    Please note, you can add up to 5 drawings and cross up to 10 counties when searching using the draw tools on the map.

  7. After drawing the area you wish, you can click the Search Listings button to search for properties in the drawn area/s.To edit a drawing click inside the shaded area of the drawing once to use the extenders to edit the size of the entire drawing.  Or click inside the shaded area again to use the bubbles to edit just one area of the drawing.  To delete one drawing click inside the shaded area and tag the Red ❌ or click the delete button on your keyboard.  

    To delete all of the drawings at once, simply click the Trash Can.


  8. To find listings within your client's perfect commute, use 'Drive Time'.



    - Select 'Arrive by' or 'Leave at'
    - Select the desired arrival/departure time
    - Enter the address of the desired commute location, or tap a point on the map to search by latitude and longitude
    - Choose a maximum amount of time for the commute
    - Select 'Calculate Drive Time' to plot the area that meets the desired commute time, then choose 'Search this Area'
    - If needed, customize your search via the criteria panel

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