The following features/fixes were rolled out today. We're starting to plow through that user feedback. Lots more to go
- Email your list of favorite apartments to a friend
- Delete your favorites once you add them
- This blog!
- You can search by college/university name in the search box
- A major upgrade to the query syntax and database indexes that should improve apartment search speed by 90% based on preliminary testing
- Ability to auto import structured datafeeds (XML) of listings from companies that make them available to us
On the map interface, we made some major improvements:
- Map loads dynamically as you scroll around, so even if you go far away from your original search, you will still see listings
- Map bubbles only open if you click. The auto-open feature was not fun to use in crowded markets like new york and chicago
- You can search using the Google Bar in the lower left for points of interest (like "starbucks") near your apartment listings
- We are now color coding houses for rent vs. apartments on the maps
Next version coming soon!
