Search on the map

On Home Search, click Map to see your results as price pins. Move or zoom the map and Home Search searches the area you can see. You can also draw a shape or a circle with the buttons at the top right.

Search the area you can see

1. On Home Search, click Map above the results.

1. Drag or zoom the map to the area you want. The results refresh when the map stops moving.
2. Click a price pin to open that home.
3. Click a round bubble with a number to zoom into that group of homes.

The count above the results updates for the area on screen. Each pin shows a short price and a colored status dot, and a heart marks homes you've favorited.

When no place is picked, the search box reads "Move the map or search an area...". Picking a new place in the box moves the map to it.

Draw a shape around an area

1. On the Home Search map, click the pen button at the top right.
2. Click points on the map around the area you want.
3. Click the first point again, or double-click, to close the shape.

The shape becomes a chip named "Polygon 1" in the search box. The results show the homes inside it, plus any other places in the box.

A shape needs at least 3 points. To cancel, press Esc or click the pen button again (it shows an X while you draw).

Draw a circle around a point

1. On the Home Search map, click the circle button under the pen button.
2. Press on the map where you want the center and drag outward. A label shows the radius in miles.

1. Release to finish the circle.

The circle becomes a chip named "Circle 1", and the results show the homes inside it. A very small circle is ignored, so drag a little further if nothing appears.

Change, rename or remove a drawn area

1. To reshape an area, drag one of its corner points, or drag the whole shape to move it.
2. Click the lock button under the draw buttons so shapes can't move by accident. Click it again to unlock.
3. To rename an area, click the pencil on its chip in the search box.
4. Type a name in Area name and press Enter.

1. To remove one area, click the x on its chip. To remove everything, click Remove bounds.

The results follow each change. Names can be up to 30 characters, Esc cancels a rename, and a name you've already used is ignored. Only agent accounts see the pencil. After Remove bounds, Home Search searches the visible map area again.

Good to know

• Several areas at once. Each shape or circle adds a chip, such as "Polygon 2" or "Circle 1". Results cover all of them and the other places in your search box.
• Pins pause while drawing. You can't open a home from a pin while a draw button is active. Finish or cancel the shape first.
• Satellite view. The button at the bottom right of the map switches between the road map and satellite. Home Search doesn't remember your choice.
• Leave an area out. Agents can click a chip to turn it red and exclude it. See Search for properties.
• No place picked yet. Until you pick a place or move the map, the map opens on Chicago.

FAQ

Why does the number of listings change when I switch to map view?

In Map view, Home Search counts only the homes inside the area you can see. A city that runs off the screen shows fewer. Zoom out to take in all of it. The count can also shift a little because a home listed in more than one MLS shows once.

Why don't I see a pin for every home in the count?

The map draws up to 200 homes at a time. Zoom in to see the rest, or switch to Grid to scroll through all of them.

Can I draw more than one shape on the map for a search?

Yes. Draw as many shapes and circles as you like. Each one adds a chip, and the results include homes in any of them.

How do I get rid of a shape I drew?

Click the x on its chip in the search box, or click Remove bounds on the map to clear every area at once.

The map won't load. What's wrong?

The map shows "Loading..." until it finds your area. If it says "Map unavailable", email us at helpme@ruuster.com.

Still need help? Reach out to us at helpme@ruuster.com and we'd be happy to assist!