Home buyers now able to find homes based on school zones
November, 2012
Redfin, the technology-powered real estate broker, recently introduced a new feature on its website that makes a first-time home buyer's search for a home in an area where schools are the best for their children easier.
The new feature gives customers the option to search for homes within specific school zones in 19 markets across the country. According to Redfin, most families choose where to purchase a home based on what schools their children will be able to attend, which could also affect a home's resale value, and is possibly of importance to potential homeowners who don't have children also.
"As a parent, schools were at the top of my mind when I used Redfin to buy my house a few years ago," said Bridget Frey, vice president of engineering at Redfin. "And as a software engineer, I always love getting my hands on new data (such as school attendance zones) and using it to enhance our map-based search experience. So it almost goes without saying that I'm incredibly excited about our school search feature."
Frey added that the feature will save customers time and hours of research, helping them choose the best home that is in the right area for their child to attend a reputable school.
Redfin determines the school enrollment zone boundaries based on data from multiple school-zoning sources, in addition to insight from Redfin's local real estate agents.
The new feature can be utilized by searching the school by name, which can be done by typing the school's name into the location search bar. The school's enrollment boundary will be shown on the map in red while additional details about the school will be included in the GreatSchools rating, which can be found on the right-hand sidebar.
Users can also click a school icon on the map and click the right-hand sidebar and the "Show Attendance Zone" tab, which shows the homes for sale inside the school's enrollment boundaries.
A Redfin Instant Alert of Redfin Daily Alert for homes in a particular school attendance zone can also be set up so users can be notified of new listings in the area when they become available.
Considering many parents consider their children when looking for an ideal area to purchase a home, Seattle might appear to be an attractive option, as the city recently saw home prices decline by 0.1 percent from July to August, according to the S&P Dow Jones Indices.
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