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Proptech Awards Winner - Sales & Marketing
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Real Search company Awards
RealSearch.com.au is Australia’s next-generation real estate and property platform, built on Google 3D Maps Platform. It transforms how people explore, buy, sell, rent, or invest in property by providing an immersive, 3D-driven experience of properties and their surroundings.
Our mission is to make property search smarter, clearer, and more visual helping users make faster, more confident decisions with AI-powered insights and rich 3D map-based exploration.
Inspiration
We saw a gap property buyers and sellers couldn't truly see what they were getting. So, we built a platform that brings real estate to life with visual clarity, context, data and fair pricing for agents.
We were inspired by the frustration of everyday Australians trying to understand what it’s really like to live at a property. Traditional platforms show photos but no context. We wanted to build something better: a way to see the full picture - property, neighbourhood, lifestyle, commute, and trends - all in one place. Creating a more balanced property marketing ecosystem that benefits agents, vendors, and buyers alike.
What it does
RealSearch turns listings into living experiences with 3D maps, AI insights, and real-time data.
RealSearch.com.au helps users explore properties and suburbs in immersive 3D. It shows:
- AI-Powered Search & Discovery
- 360° Super Immersive Aerial views of homes and streets
- Local amenities like schools, parks, shops
- Commute times, suburb growth, and development trends
- Real-time property insights powered by AI
It’s more than a listing site - it’s a complete decision-making tool for buyers, sellers, renters, and investors.
How we built it
We combined the power of Google Maps Platform with AI and real-time data to create an intuitive, scalable experience. It’s tech built for trust, speed, and insight.
We built RealSearch using a combination of:
- Google Maps Platform APIs (3D Maps, Places UI Kit, Routes, Elevation, Autocomplete, Nearby Search)
- AI algorithms for suburb insights, property matching, and market trends
- A fast, mobile-first interface for a smooth user experience
- Real-time data layers from public and proprietary sources
Everything is integrated into a clean, 3D interactive map experience.
Challenges we ran into
Building a map-based real estate engine that’s both beautiful and blazing fast wasn’t easy. But solving those hurdles gave us a platform users love and return to. Working with Alpha, Beta Incomplete versions with regular weekly updates are challenging for our team.
- Combining real-time location data with dynamic map layers
- Ensuring smooth 3D rendering and camera control across all devices
- Balancing visual richness with fast performance
- Making complex insights (like suburb growth trends) easy for everyday users to understand
Solving these helped us build a better, faster, and more intuitive property platform.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
During our beta phase, RealSearch successfully generated qualified leads for over 1,500 real estate agencies across Australia—proving strong demand and real-world impact. We're now ready to scale nationally with confidence.
- Won Proptech Award 2024 for Sales & Marketing
- Finalist for AI Empowered Proptech 2025
- Rolled out across all Australian suburbs
- Thousands of users engaging with our immersive experience
- Real estate agents reporting higher-quality buyer leads
- Top PROPTECH company in APAC 2021
- Proud Partner - Real Estate Institute Australia ( REIA )
What we learned
Simplicity wins. The right mix of maps, data, and design builds trust, encourages action, and makes the complex feel simple for every type of Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Renters & Agents/Realtors.
- People want more than listings - they want clarity and confidence
- Good maps and data aren’t enough - how you show them matters
- Real-time visuals build trust faster than words or numbers
- Google Maps Platform is incredibly powerful when combined with AI and UX thinking
What's next for Real Search Australia
We're commercialising now across Australia with big plans for global expansion. The future of real estate starts with smarter maps - and we’re leading the way.
- Expand to international markets, starting with New Zealand, INDIA, US and the UK
- Add interactive property comparison tools and mortgage calculators
- Launch AI-powered suburb matchmaker, AVM to help users find areas that suit their lifestyle
- Partner with government and councils to showcase future infrastructure and zoning overlays
We’re actively commercialising across Australia and have attracted strong investor interest to accelerate our growth. Our mission continues: to make real estate transparent, visual, and data-driven for all.
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