#How to use google earth pro software#

#How to use google earth pro software#

If you've learned to use all of the free features of Google Earth and want to take a HUGE new step to expand the usefulness of this software – you ought to know about KMZ and KML files. Import KMZ and KML Files for Property Research

If you follow a standard descriptive procedure like this (covering all the same basic points and views of each property and its surroundings), it's not hard to create a powerful and effective promotional video with Google Earth. The value isn't necessarily in the fancy production the value is in the information you provide and the basic selling points behind the property. You can also show your website, Zillow, or any other online resource that helps explain the narrative. You also don't have to stick with only Google Earth. Has it ever been contaminated? Did it use to look better or worse than it currently does? Has the timber been harvested recently? Has this property improved or deteriorated over time? Chances are – if anything dramatic has changed in the past decade or two, the historical satellite pictures will help tell you the story.Īs you can see, it doesn't have to be a flashy presentation with cool effects and music in the background.

This historical satellite imagery can help us understand what activities may have taken place on the property in the past and/or what that property was used for.

Either way – you should be able to draw some high-level conclusions about whether or not things are likely to grow in the coming 5, 10, or 20 years. On the flip side, you may also notice that nothing has changed. If you zoom out to see the surrounding few square miles (or even the entire county) – you may notice that some new building and development has occurred over the past 10 – 20 years.

It can help us understand whether or not a property is in the path of growth.

Why is it helpful to see this far into the past? A couple of reasons immediately come to mind… Research a Property's HistoryĪnother great thing about Google Earth is that in most areas, the satellite imagery is available for several years into the past – and you can use this historical imagery to see what the property looked like 2 years ago, 5 years ago, 10 years ago, 20 years ago and more (depending on what's available in your area). Even though the imagery isn't always current (like, within the past 12 months), I'd still MUCH rather be armed with this information than flying blind. You can learn more about it in this blog post.Īs you can see, it offers a helpful view that goes far beyond what a simple satellite map would show. These days, I'm using DataTree, which does most of the same things (and more) that AgentPro247 was capable of doing.

Note: In the video above, I'm using an old software called AgentPro247 that no longer exists.