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Browsing the interactive map

Panning (moving) the map

• Hold down the left mouse button anywhere on the map and drag

Zoom in and out

• Use the zoom bar on the top left corner of the map
• Use the mouse wheel
• Zoom in and center on a location by double-clicking

Map functionality for subscribers

Once you have logged in to CMA Info you can obtain information on any property by simply clicking on the desired property on the map.

Subscribers also have the option to:

• switch between Street numbers and Erf numbers
• and to view Zoning information

What is GIS?

GIS (Geographic Information Systems), sounds impressive, but this is simply a map of all the properties with the longitude and latitude of each erf recorded in our data base. When a property is selected by clicking on the map the geographic position is then linked to our extensive data base of property information.

So even though you might not know the exact address or erf number of a property, you should still be able to get the information simply by searching and clicking on the map.

At CMA Info our philosophy is to provide anyone involved in property with all the tools, resources and as much information as possible - without restrictions. This means you can:

• investigate sales,
• get to know the market,
• provide a professional service to your clients,
• produce accurate, informative and professional CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) Valuations of a sellers property.

To make this happen, CMA Info uses the latest GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology combined with interactive maps. In addition, CMA Info provides easy access to an extensive database of both property and ownership information. The result:

• Easier searching
  CMA Info incorporates a wide range of user-friendly searches. With very little input you can initiate any one of a number of property search routines which will provide information, not only on the property, but also the latest ownership, sale, transfer and registration data.
  
  
• Easier prospecting
  The comprehensive search facility enables you to find information about properties potentially for sale, properties suitable for subdivision, blocks of flats, etc...
  
  
• Quicker valuations
  "Hey Presto" - Using the industry standard approach to producing a CMA you can prepare accurate and professional looking CMA Valuations at the click of a button. You can then choose from a range of reports to include with the valuation.

One of the main reasons for using CMA Info is to find information on a property. Imagine being able to do this quickly and easily. CMA Info provides all the standard searches you would expect and many unusual searches. You can search by:

• Browsing the interactive map
• Erf number
• Address
  A single search requiring a minimum of 3 letters will list all Streets, Sectional Title Schemes and Security Estates that contain your selection. Then simply select the desired Street, Scheme or Estate for a full Owner's list.
• Owner's Name
  Again a minimum of 3 letters will return all matching owner's in a suburb for both Full Title and Sectional Title
• Property Extent
  Looking for properties of an approximate size? One search will give all of these in a suburb for both Full Title and Sectional Title
• Erf Usage
  Need something more specific? Search for vacant land, unsectionalised blocks of flats and much more...

Once you have located the property you want simply select it by clicking on the map or search results for full details on the property itself, ownership, ratepayers details and postal address, municipal valuations and, where available, accommodation information.

In addition if there are any reported sales, if the property is for sale or currently a show house this information is included.

Now that you have found a specific property that you are interested in you can choose to generate reports for clients, do a CMA Valuation, search for recent sales in the vicinity of this property or get Surveyor General diagrams.

When doing research it is useful to have a list of sales or transfers in an area.

CMA Info allows you to select either a Sales report (including reported sales) or Transfers report, if the report should be for Full Tile, Sectional Title or Commercial properties, the time period to include and the area. Reports can optionally be refined to only include properties in a given price range.

Additional searches include properties currently For Sale and Show House reports with links to the listing agent.

CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) value is an informed price taken from the list of recent sales in the vicinity of the property being valued. CMA Info uses the industry standard accepted CMA valuation.

In places like the USA and UK one finds that suburbs tend to have rows of identical properties. In this situation doing a CMA is relatively easy – the price of a property is the base price for the area. They all have the same starting point. The only change for a particular property being allowances for renovations - hot tubs, sun decks, etc...

In South Africa, the situation is very different, suburbs are not always uniform and houses differ in size and shape from one property to the next. In Cape Town, for example, one will find a 100 year old Victorian house right next door to a newly built two storey mansion. This can make valuing properties rather difficult as this new property may be the latest sale in the area.

CMA Info valuations allow for this by including a range of sales within the vicinity of the property being valued. Using our mapping system enables us to find properties in the vicinity of the subject property allowing us to produce valuations using correct CMA data for both full title and sectional title properties. The resulting CMA shows the sample properties selected for use in the valuation and allows you to exclude any that you do not feel are suitable.

So ... at the click of a mouse ... find the property you are valuing, click on CMA Valuation, accept the default search criteria or change as you feel it necessary, click on continue and there you have it.

You can then select which reports you want and print, save or e-mail the result to your client and prospective buyers.

We are currently experiencing problems connecting to Google Maps. You may continue to use CMA Info without the Google imagery.

This feature is only available to Subscribers

In addition to being able to select your parameters and get statistics on a per suburb basis, as a subscriber to CMA Info you also have access to a number of different graphs and supporting data tables.

If you are already a subscriber to CMA Info please log in.

For more information contact CMA Info on 021 671 5018 or info@cmainfo.co.za.