A method using a computer for locating available real estate properties comprising the steps of: a) creating a database of the available real estate properties; b) displaying a map of a desired geographic area; c) selecting a first area having boundaries within the geographic area; d) zooming in on the first area of the displayed map to about the boundaries of the first area to display a higher level of detail than the displayed map; e) displaying the zoomed first area; f) selecting a second area having boundaries within the zoomed first area; g) displaying the second area and a plurality of points within the second area, each point representing the appropriate geographic location of an available real estate property; and h) identifying available real estate properties within the database which are located within the second area. view more

The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: i providing characteristic information of the available real estate properties in the database of available real estate properties; j selecting at least one of the characteristics of the available real estate properties; and k modifying the display of points to represent the available real estate properties having the selected characteristics. view more

The method of claim 1 wherein the database of the available real estate properties created in step (a) includes available residential properties.

The method of claim 1 wherein the data base of the available real estate properties created in step (a) includes available real estate properties for rental purposes.

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