Do you like the new realestate.com.au website look?

[mary&mat]

Hi Biggles,

Thought it was just our computer where the 'sort by' field was dodgy! Sometimes works, sometimes nothing happens.

Sometimes I have updated the suburb & the results still show the old suburb I was looking in.

All the P.O.A.'s are giving me the pip...why even have them on there? There's so many I can't work out even an estimate of a price range.

Too many fonts all over the page....my eyes hurt.

That's my rant, thanks for listening

 

[Wishlist]

Pages are too 'busy' and SLOW compared to previous version.

 

[Wishlist]

1. Install Mozilla Firefox web browser if you haven't already: http://getfirefox.com

2. Install Adblock Plus add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/1865

3. Restart the browser, go to http://realestate.com.au and right click on ads -> "Block this image".

Followed this advice and speed has improved.
Thanks

 

[WinstonWolfe]

Firefox with adblock gets rid of most ads.

Some extra filters to create.

To get rid of "what the locals think" box, make a filter with this:
##*#ruiStackStreetAdvisor

to get rid of the image carousel feature box, under the "what the locals think" box
##*#consider

some cleaners
##*#adCont
##*#offers
##*#skyscraper

to stop search data being sent to market research companies, make a filter for each of these:
http://www.omniture.com
*//au.effectivemeasure.net/*
*//au-cdn.effectivemeasure.net/*
*//secure-au.imrworldwide.com/*

click the option "collapse blocked elements"

 

[Above Average]

I have been unable to view any properties at all.

It freezes my computer every time I have tried to access it.

Very annoying!

 

[WinstonWolfe]

I have been unable to view any properties at all.

It freezes my computer every time I have tried to access it.

Very annoying!

try upgrading your web browser....you might have to manually do so.

 

[Lynchy]

try upgrading your web browser....you might have to manually do so.

How do you search by region? as in "north west" only or "south east" only. I above the suburb list it has search by suburb or REGION, but i cant find any regions except the state listings?

 

[WinstonWolfe]

How do you search by region? as in "north west" only or "south east" only. I above the suburb list it has search by suburb or REGION, but i cant find any regions except the state listings?

It's acknowledged they've removed the map region search function.
The best you can do is click a state, then hold ctrl while you click a few of the burbs you are interested in, and tick "include surrounding suburbs"

 

[mja]

I have been unable to view any properties at all.

It freezes my computer every time I have tried to access it.

Very annoying!

As Winston suggests - try upgrading your browser.

I'll put my two cents in - upgrade to Firefox. Or Google Chrome if you're feeling particularly adventurous.

 

[troyhunt]

Is it also no longer possible to search by exact number of bedrooms? I can only see options for 2+, 3+ etc. If this is the case it makes it very difficult to gauge stock of a particular configuration in an area.

 

[brrmm]

Has anyone figured out how to "cancel" properties out of your saved properties?

I click cancel but nothing happens!!

Hate is such a strong word, but I do HATE the new site and rarely use it any more.

 

[Above Average]

try upgrading your web browser....you might have to manually do so.

Thankyou, using firefox has worked.

Above Average

 

[Above Average]

As Winston suggests - try upgrading your browser.

I'll put my two cents in - upgrade to Firefox. Or Google Chrome if you're feeling particularly adventurous.

Using Firefox has worked.

Thanks!

AA

 

[LisaP]

With this new website, the "Price (Low to High)" sorting function does not work for me, however, all the other sorting options are OK. Anyone have any thoughts on why this might be? From the comments on this thread, it looks like I'm not the only one with this problem!

 

[WinstonWolfe]

With this new website, the "Price (Low to High)" sorting function does not work for me, however, all the other sorting options are OK. Anyone have any thoughts on why this might be? From the comments on this thread, it looks like I'm not the only one with this problem!

Works fine for me in IE and FF. Do a few more searches of different suburbs.

As a test, sort them low-high, then change it to high-low and see if the order changes. Some searches have so many POAs, Submit Offers, Negotiation, that it's hard to know at first glance whether sorting has worked.

 

[LisaP]

Works fine for me in IE and FF. Do a few more searches of different suburbs.

As a test, sort them low-high, then change it to high-low and see if the order changes. Some searches have so many POAs, Submit Offers, Negotiation, that it's hard to know at first glance whether sorting has worked.

Well, wouldn't you know it! It has decided to work for me now, after struggling for the problem for a week. I have a theory. If you ever have an IT problem, post the issue on a public forum, and the issue will mysteriously sort itself out! Thanks for the help though, WW.

 

[Kath Russell]

Cheers for the instructions to turn the ads off mja

 

[catcha]

Is it also no longer possible to search by exact number of bedrooms? I can only see options for 2+, 3+ etc. If this is the case it makes it very difficult to gauge stock of a particular configuration in an area.

agree that annoys the hell out of me, what were they thinking

 

[HandyAndy888]

With this new website, the "Price (Low to High)" sorting function does not work for me, however, all the other sorting options are OK. Anyone have any thoughts on why this might be? From the comments on this thread, it looks like I'm not the only one with this problem!

Ah, this problem is common with this style of selection box (you may have noticed on ebay if you use it). The secret is, you have to wait until the page is fully loaded before you select a new option. I'd say in 99% of cases, this will fix the problem...

 

[troyhunt]

Just for interest sake, I've shared the link for this thread with @realestate_au on Twitter and they've "been following that pretty closely and are passing it onto the tech team".

http://twitter.com/realestate_au/statuses/12984086195