As promised in our Flying Foreclosure Photos post a few weeks ago, we’re continuing to improve the mapping and aerial photo technology on our website. We just rolled out the next phase, featuring a powerful and flexible marketplace map for properties listed on RealtyTrac — including pre-foreclosures, auctions, bank-owned homes, for sale by owner homes and resale homes.

Along with a road map, satellite view and birds-eye view of the subject property and neighborhood, this mapping application identifies and provides a brief description of other properties in the area that are listed on RealtyTrac. This should be helpful for getting a sense of the local market conditions — based on factors such as number of foreclosures and asking prices of resale homes — and it will help you identify other area properties that might be of interest.

Here’s a quick overview of the new mapping features (click on image to enlarge):

1 Access map from property details

2 Road map

3 Satellite view

4 Birds-eye view

5 Browse the marketplace