It’s been a bit quiet here on the Kneedl Blog, but worry not, we’re just completely re-coding the site to combat our speed issues. Hopefully we’ll have some exciting news in the coming week or so.
Next up we’re headed to an area almost 100% different to Miami, Fl. the home of the Obamas, Washington DC. At the moment we’re researching neighborhoods, taking photos and planning the new site developments.
If you want to be a Featured Realtor, or can help out with neighborhood recommendations, please get in touch.
We’ve put the site live… It’s a very soft launch as we know we have a bunch of teething issues. Please have a poke around and get in contact with questions/problems. Any feedback is gratefully received. Check out http://www.kneedl.com and wish us luck!
In order for us to recommend neighborhoods on Kneedl.com we’ve gathered information from many different sources and combined this with on-the-ground editorial experience. Our aim is not to tell you about every neighborhood in every city. Our aim is to recommend the best neighborhoods for you.
There are many publicly available up-to-date resources for data such as crime-rates, house prices, schools and healthcare but the latest census in Miami was taken in 2000 and much of this information is actually misleading when you take into account Miami’s property boom and the recent downturn. Neighborhoods that were once small family homes and barren lots now host modern high-rises attracting a younger, more affluent resident.
Statistical relevancy is subjective. What may be an acceptable crime-rate for a young student looking for a bargain apartment may not be acceptable for an elderly couple seeking the quiet life. We’ve weighted the stats by what’s important to our three demographics (young and carefree, family focused and retirees) as well as taking into account the relative desires of Hispanic and non-hispanic residents.
Rather than relying solely on statistical information and trying to develop a fancy algorithm we found the best neighborhood recommendations were made by combining stats with resident testimonial and by unbiased Kneedl staffers actually visiting the neighborhood in person.
