I was wondering if anyone has done a good integration with Google Maps. It does not seem to difficult to just plot a street address using query in the URL which works for a single property and a link "Show on map"-type of thing.

But several properties on one map - for example listing them and reference with a number on the map?

With the module Jetkey Smartmap there is the ability to use a KML-file to plot as many objects as you want on a map. The examples are using geo-coding but it should be possible to use street addresses as well.
http://smartmaphelp.jetkey.com/1.0.0/Introduction%20to%20KML.html
Then use placemarks:
http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/kml_tags_21.html#placemark

But how do we create an KML-file automatically from the properties in property agent? It would be too much work updating a separate file everytime a property is added or removed.

Anyone with a good implementation? The core Map module does not seem to be ready for release yet...

I'm working on a google maps integration for Property Agent.  It's still a week or so away from release.

There's a nearly working example on my test site.  It needs a bit of tidying up and parameterization but the key components are functional - the ratings and lightbox are not fully functional at the moment.  It runs fine in Firefox and shouldn't cause any probelms in IE7, but I haven't optimised it for other browsers yet.

There are two components.  The rendering component and the geocode component.

The geocode component adds a Geolocate form to the Property Details Form that scrapes the address and geocodes it returning the lat & lon or allows the user to position a marker on a google map to return the lat lon and an address for the property.

The rendering component is driven by the latest property module.  It will optionally group properties on a property field (in the example I've used location), allow a map marker to be assigned to each group and will plot properties on a google map.
The content for the marker tooltip, infowindow and maximized info window is taken from named divs in the latest property template and is actually very simple to modify to your own requirements.

The samples on the test site are complicated a little by the fact that I've added full dynamic localization.  This identfies the page language of the rendered DNN page and strips out any content not aimed at the page locale.

There are no modifications to Scott's modules, there will be just two jQuery Plugins that need to be added to site skin.  All parameters can be specified in the plug-in call.

If you'd be interested in a beta copy, then drop me a message or send me a mail through the forum profile.

I agree, it looks fantastic, great job.

Hi Caroig,
I pm'd you awhile back. I am wondering if you would be able to put out some simple tips / instructions and anything that could help me / others set this functionality up with the Map Module on our websites. Your looks great!

Great Work!

I've had this project parked for a couple of weeks while I get on with other tasks. 

It is still progressing and I'll be getting an update on the site this week which shows in a bit detail how it works.  I'm just pulling together some documentation at the moment.