...GIS
The market has seen several mediocre solutions that nobody loves. Unless you can offer something fundamentally different, you’ll likely struggle to stand out or make money.
Don't build it.
Your idea for a geospatial house checker/property search tool falls into a crowded market. The "Swamp" category indicates that there are already several mediocre solutions available, and standing out will be a challenge. With 14 similar products already identified, the competition is high. The low engagement (average of 1 comment) on existing products suggests that it's difficult to capture user attention and enthusiasm in this space. There isn't enough data to calculate a net use or buy signal, meaning there is no aggregate signal about whether people would use or buy such a product. Given the existing competitive landscape and difficulty in generating user engagement, success will require a very differentiated approach.
Your idea for a geospatial house checker/property search tool falls into a crowded market. The "Swamp" category indicates that there are already several mediocre solutions available, and standing out will be a challenge. With 14 similar products already identified, the competition is high. The low engagement (average of 1 comment) on existing products suggests that it's difficult to capture user attention and enthusiasm in this space. There isn't enough data to calculate a net use or buy signal, meaning there is no aggregate signal about whether people would use or buy such a product. Given the existing competitive landscape and difficulty in generating user engagement, success will require a very differentiated approach.
Zona solves the challenge of accessing transparent and accurate land information in real estate. By offering features like Plot Info, Cadastral Maps, Property Boundaries Lines, Map Measurement, Dispute Case.
I built a tool to help people make data-driven decisions about where to live, starting with Calgary, AB. Instead of just showing property listings, it aggregates and visualizes:- Historical property values (up to 20 years of municipal assessment data)- Crime statistics (population-adjusted, categorized by type)- Proximity analysis (schools, healthcare, transit, amenities)- Flood risk assessment- Travel time calculations for different modes of transportTech stack:- Frontend: Vue.js with Nuxt.js (hybrid SSR/SPA architecture)- Styling: shadcn-vue and Tailwind CSS- Maps: Mapbox with PMTiles for efficient vector tile serving- Database: PostgreSQL with PostGIS and H3 for spatial indexing and queries- Architecture: Explore page runs as SPA for smooth interactions, other pages SSR for better SEO/performanceDemo: https://www.pickyourplace.app/Background: Built initial prototype 3 years ago for an AWS hackathon. Recently rebuilt and launched v1.0 with up-to-date data and improved system design. Currently free to use, planning to expand to more cities.Would love feedback from the HN community on:1. Which cities to add next2. Additional datasets that would be valuable3. Features that would make this more useful for your use case
Save the endless copying and pasting of addresses from Zillow to Google Maps. Findur combines both allowing you to filter listings based on commute times to all your places of interest in seconds.
Findur's Product Hunt launch garnered positive feedback, with users congratulating the team on their hard work and innovation. Users are finding the app to be a game changer, particularly the map view showing travel locations. A Zillow user highlighted its impact after extensive use. Some suggested features like saved search for real-time testing. One user inquired about regional restrictions. A minor issue was raised about a blurry website GIF. Overall, users wish they had access to Findur during their own house hunting experiences.
Users criticized the Product Hunt launch for the blurry website GIF and requested a saved search feature for real-time testing.
I've been working on a project that lets you search for properties in London (UK, not Ontario) with a huge number of filters.Property agents in England typically put very little effort into writing useful listings and the dominant search engine, Rightmove, has barely changed in 20 years. So you have to collate information from a lot of sources – and it takes a lot longer than it should – to find properties that satisfy your criteria.Currently my search engine does a decent job of finding matching properties, but there are so many filters that there’s a big discoverability issue.So I built this natural language interface as a first attempt at addressing the problem. You type in things like “2-bed garden flats over 800 sq ft with lots of storage, away from major roads, in safe areas with good primary schools, max price 850k, max 45 mins by tube to Buckingham Palace” and the tool will spit out properties that match your criteria.There’s a lot more to do to make it truly usable: it doesn’t always understand what you’re searching for, it only supports a small subset of the main website’s filters and there’s plenty of work to do on the UI (e.g. making filters editable).Most importantly the current incarnation doesn’t even address the discoverability issue. Currently I’m thinking this could work quite well as a back-and-forth conversation with a “virtual realtor” who guides you through the search a bit, but that’s TBD.Anyway, let me know what you think! I’m especially curious as to how it stacks up vs. the information-dense UI on the main website: https://findmyarea.co.uk/
CloseMap - Simplify Your Real Estate Search on Funda and Pararius Tired of switching between Funda or Pararius and Google Maps just to check how far a property is from your favorite locations? CloseMap is here to save you time and make house hunting easier!
Ankapong.com offers the best webmap for real estate professionals. Measure parcel information, check city land use plans, and discover how high you can build, user-friendly tools for all your real estate needs, making property research and planning a breeze.
Congratulations, Ankapong.com is valuable, real estate experience led to solution.
Question about keeping parcel information updated with city regulations.
LocaleScan is the all-in-one solution for property seekers, offering comprehensive data on the neighborhood amenities, crime rates, transportation options, environmental factors, and more, ensuring informed decisions about your future home.
Ankapong.com offers the best webmap for real estate professionals. Measure parcel information, check city land use plans, and discover how high you can build, user-friendly tools for all your real estate needs, making property research and planning a breeze.
Transitioned from real estate broker to software engineer via YouTube.
Interactive Site Analytics (ISA) is a user-friendly tool for real estate companies and investors. Quickly assess residential locations across Germany with clear insights into market prices and interactive maps.
Search and save right in your browser using Google Maps (fast). ⭐Quick Search (Ctrl+Shift+S / ⌘+Shift+S) ⭐Search Bar (Alt+Shift+S / ⌥+Shift+S) ⭐Search History ⭐Favorite List ⭐Delete Mode ⭐Page Summary
Made an online tool for streamlining things to check on before making an offer on a property, like noise/crime/environmental risk factors. Is the home in a flight path? Near a superfund? Terrible tap water? Sometimes hard to know these things just from home tours/realtor/Zillow. Have been using for myself, curious to get some feedback. Edit: wow I expected like, 2 people to see this, and v1 might get silly if it's run simultaneously on different addresses. Sorry in advance if you get mixed up!
Accurate response initially, but needs more work.
Needs more work.
Your California property insight hub. Get free reports, useful guides, and glossaries tailored to your home. Our tools cover Location Intelligence, Solar Potential, SB 9 eligibility, Connectivity. Unlock your property's full potential with local pros.
