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by conductr 1934 days ago
Many of the apps allow you to draw polygons on the map. The polygon thing is how they handle the long tail of searches, by giving you DIY functionality.

I just wish having a basic 2D floor plan was a listing requirement/standard. I’ve wasted so much time going to view properties I could have instantly ruled out if I saw the floorplan. Also. This is how I searched for apartments online 20 years ago. Matterport is the new shiny thing and borderline overkill. Nice if you have genuine interest. But during the browsing phase, I prefer the simple 2D format because I can quickly tell if it’s something I’m interested in.