SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- There
are many things you can determine from a property listing – a
home's size, location, aesthetics, school districts and much more.
However, there are some things you simply can't see – such as how
noisy or quiet a property may be. Today, realtor.com® introduced a
new noise indicator feature that provides reliable sound data down
to the property level. Understanding the noise level surrounding a
property gives consumers another piece of valuable information they
need to make confident buying decisions.
Consumer surveys have found that the most important aspects when
considering a new home are price, schools, commute, crime and
noise. Realtor.com®'s noise indicator is a first-of-its-kind
feature among national real estate search sites providing home
shoppers with data at the property level, where others can only do
so at a neighborhood level.
"Every home buyer is different. Some people are at home in a
bustling city, while others prefer the peace and quiet of a country
farmhouse," said Rachel Morley,
senior vice president, product management, realtor.com®. "With our
new noise indicator, we can provide specific information about
whether the property is near a freeway, an airport or a gas station
and how that impacts sound levels. This information can help narrow
the search and make sure that our users find a home that's perfect
for them."
Noise works in two ways. First, each property will be assigned a
noise rating—high, medium or low. Users will also be able to drill
down into sources of noise near each property and view details on a
heat map overlay that displays noise sources. The feature takes
into account three sources of noise: traffic, airports and local
sources like restaurants, gas stations, sports stadiums, schools
and more. These sources are combined to assign each property a
rating. Because the new tool can delineate noise levels down to the
individual property level, homes in the same neighborhood may have
different ratings based on proximity to major roads, hospitals or
schools, for example.
Realtor.com® empowers consumers with extensive property listings
and accurate information to help home buyers and sellers make
confident and informed decisions.
Click here to try the noise indicator; now available for
properties across the continental U.S. on iOS, Android, web and
mobile web.
About realtor.com®
Realtor.com®
makes buying, selling and living in homes easier and more rewarding
for everyone. Realtor.com® pioneered the world of
digital real estate 20 years ago, and today through its website and
mobile apps is a trusted source for the information, tools and
professional expertise that help people move confidently through
every step of their home journey. Using proprietary data science
and machine learning technology, realtor.com® pairs
buyers and sellers with local agents in their market, helping take
the guesswork out of buying and selling a home. For professionals,
realtor.com® is a trusted provider of consumer
connections and branding solutions that help them succeed in
today's on-demand world. Realtor.com® is operated by
News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move,
Inc. under a perpetual license from the National Association of
REALTORS®. For more information, visit
realtor.com®.
Media Contact
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Murphy
nicole.murphy@move.com
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