Civic Hacking and Twitter Bots

I recently started my first experiment with civic hacking.  For those not familiar, the concept of civic hacking is basically creating some sort of tool that complements or supplements the services of government.  That is a simplification, but it encompasses the basic idea.

The idea appeals because if what you build works, then your fellow citizens benefit.  And the cost, especially relative to the government Continue reading “Civic Hacking and Twitter Bots”

Hacking the Rental Property Search Process

We recently were put in touch with a real estate agent who is helping us to scout out potential rental properties in the NC area.  We aren’t going to be really looking seriously until the summer, but figured: why not start now.

Fortunately, Melisa was able to set up a great personalized site for us that shows listings as they appear in the market in our target areas.  The searches are broader than the areas we are interested in, but that’s ok because it gives us a broader view of the market.

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