OK, so I've just gone to iProperty to check out some properties. If you're a user of iProperty, what do you think of the site in general? What do you like about it? what can be improved?

Reason I ask is that I used to use portals in US and Aus (zillow, REA) and they seem so... different.

What do you think?

What is the different?

Zillow, for example, has the "Zestimate" feature which comes in pretty handy.

realestate.com.au is also slicker.

The search function in iproperty located on the left sucks, it takes a long time and often hangs, so i usually prefer to search in Google much faster bring me to Iproperty website...and im surprised no even one website put a bigger search bar on their site, there r very small and hidden u often have to find them...

If you notice, those sub-sale condos will have the same pictures even for different units, most of the time, it will be the pictures of the show unit. I think they should put more pictures of the sub-sale properties instead with more details.

Malaysia properties transaction price is not up to date...thay why even valuer's valuation may have big different compare to current market price

iProperty do not have 360 Degree virtual tours which is available in oversea properties portal

Yep try search Casa Tropicana etc and most of the external views same photos i think they just copy and paste from each other...

http://www.homeguru.com.my/ ?? hehehe

iporperty has been abused by agents... e.g. 1 property with 2-3 ads different prices... and fake ads.

The last time I heard is that iproperty subscribed to akamai services in order to make the site load quicker.

When you guys think of a property to buy, do you go directly to iproperty (or homeguru, etc), or like brother love above, you search at Google?

Say, when I search for a job, I go directly to JobStreet. But when I want to find out about property to rent or buy, I Google first. I think I'm weird like that. Ha..

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Added on January 10, 2012, 8:48 amI think the agents upload the pics themselves, so can't help it? Same goes with copying and pasting the pics - done by the agents themselves, too. That's why many of them (agents) plaster their names and phone numbers on the pictures that they upload.

This post has been edited by kyaizen: Jan 10 2012, 08:48 AM

You are thinking from Iproperty.com or the IT point of view, I am thinking from user point of view. If they want, I believe they can enforce that from their system.

Let's put it this way. Iprop is a damn stupid system as a matter of fact. The site owner has a lot to do before it can be considered an elegant system.

Just give an example, one of the most annoying thing I noticed is that the pages has no date of post. Often you are reading the outdated post.

Nevertheless it has value but the value is basic. It seems the site owner is only interested in covering the minimal needs.

This post has been edited by puchongite: Jan 10 2012, 10:19 AM

cova villa, , Petaling Jaya
Price: RM 390,000 (RM 363 psf)
Type: Condominium
Built up: 1,059 Square Feet
Furnishing: Fully Furnished
Posted Date : 09/01/2012

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Added on January 10, 2012, 10:23 amQuikPro No:
UP1319715
Property Type:
Condominium
Tenure:
Leasehold
Built-Up:
1,059 sq. ft.
Asking Price
RM 390,000
Asking Price psf :
RM 363
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
2
Maintenance Fee:
RM 0.2
Occupancy:
Tenanted
Furnishing:
Fully Furnished
Posted Date:
09/01/2012
Facilities:
Barbecue Area, Cafeteria, Covered Parking, Gymnasium, Mini Market, Swimming Pool, 24hr Security

eh, puchong, are you sure that is iproperty?

This post has been edited by katijar: Jan 10 2012, 10:23 AM

do you guys prefer ipropery or mudah.my?

iProperty search sometimes really cannot la.
U search Kinrara, sure almost whole Puchong will come out and Bukit Jalil will appear. The filter engine is too weak to digest.

However, i see most of the agents who destroyed it. I am ok with copy and paste ad but dont fake ad please. And most annoying was the title of the ad. Ex the property is Subang Avenue, SS16 agent will put Subang Avenue, Empire, Tiara, Casa Tiara, Saujana Subang etc ...

or Changkat View, Segambut will put Kiara, Changkat View, Residences, Mont Kiara, Hartamas, Kenny Hills

Stupid iProperty the ads can't be edited wan

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Added on January 10, 2012, 6:31 pmBut which other website is good to advertise? Must be free and popular one lah

So far I like www.propwall.com

This post has been edited by idoblu: Jan 10 2012, 06:31 PM

I quite prefer propwall too because i can view a lot of photos there.

I prefer propwall too simply the presentation is more intuitive.

Have to agree that propwall is easier to navigate. The "wall" of each property is quite a good feature where we can learn more about the property.

One of the down side is that it is a bit too simplistic and certain information are not captured.

actually dont mean to be rude, but i felt iproperty is a website used by many agents to attract customer by posting false price for a property. when customers telephone, they will say already sold, and divert you to another property. it's like once they tell you the property is sold, they will ask you again, what's ur budget and which location your looking for whether landed or high rise.

some even worst, blur blur why u telephone, and when u telephone they will ask u which one sumore

so i seldom use iproperty...