Alternatives to Real Estate Graphics?

[LAEVE]

So Real Estate Graphics finally made good on their 2011 threat to cease operations.

I think they started as "Forms and Worms".

Anyone know an alternative?

 

[TerryRohrer]

So Real Estate Graphics finally made good on their 2011 threat to cease operations.

I think they started as "Forms and Worms".

Anyone know an alternative?

Alternatives to what? I haven't thought about them in 15 years! What do you need?

 

[LAEVE]

I still make my maps by hand with their graphics.

 

[George Hatch]

If you're talking about making maps or marking up assessor plats then you can just print to a pdf and use the markup tools in Adobe or whatever PDF editor you use. For assessor maps I use the polygon tool set to a 50% transparency.

For street maps I use the online maps at the cities or counties and their own internal markup tools. If I'm working in a county or city that doesn't have that combo I just use the L.A. County Dept. of Regional Planning map tool (Z-Net) , which a couple of their base maps cover the entire country and which also has internal markup tools. The map below isn't even located in L.A. County - it's in Orange County.

 

[TerryRohrer]

Many digital options are very useful and efficient once you figure them out. I used PaperPort for many years as you could import most file types and add the same arrows and labels you used to, but without any clutter on your desk. SnagIt also takes screen captures and allows some annotating, all on your screen.

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[Zephyr999]

My maps...mymaps.google.com
Google product...not Google maps, allows pin drop, address search, lat/long pin drop...re-label and color code pins.

 

[Mejappz]

My maps...mymaps.google.com
Google product...not Google maps, allows pin drop, address search, lat/long pin drop...re-label and color code pins.

I have been trying my maps and it works well. Have you figured out how to get the straight line distance from the subject to the comps?

 

[Zephyr999]

I have been trying my maps and it works well. Have you figured out how to get the straight line distance from the subject to the comps?

As in miles between? Can't say as needed to...the map can be interfaced with radius overlay, that I've done.

 

[Mejappz]

As in miles between? Can't say as needed to...the map can be interfaced with radius overlay, that I've done.

Yes, in miles. I haven't figured it out yet.

 

[LAEVE]

If you're talking about making maps or marking up assessor plats then you can just print to a pdf and use the markup tools in Adobe or whatever PDF editor you use. For assessor maps I use the polygon tool set to a 50% transparency.

For street maps I use the online maps at the cities or counties and their own internal markup tools. If I'm working in a county or city that doesn't have that combo I just use the L.A. County Dept. of Regional Planning map tool (Z-Net) , which a couple of their base maps cover the entire country and which also has internal markup tools. The map below isn't even located in L.A. County - it's in Orange County.

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