Is an interesting site that rates any address based on the walking distance of its nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, coffee shops etc.

For a bird's-eye view, even 360 degrees in some cases, these amazing map sites offer a virtual perspective of available homes that's truly hard to beat.

For a bird's-eye view, even 360 degrees in some cases, these amazing map sites offer a virtual perspective of available homes that's truly hard to beat.

Zillow offers satellite views and the estimated values of each home.

Trulia's "heat maps" show how hot or cold an area is based on prices, sales, and popularity among its users. Trulia.com also has free tools real estate agents can easily add to their own websites to increase functionality and traffic.

In addition to listings, this site offers information such as how long a home has been for sale, its last sales price, and its current value. It also provides virtual tours to listed homes