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Re:Osint Amateur Hour by pintxo on Saturday June 20, 2020 @08:21AM (#23583537)
Doing this quite often as we are currently looking for a new house. Real estate offerings here in Germany often omit the actual address. So some research on the actual location is needed. It’s fun and reduces the list of possible objects easily without communicating with the realtor.
Re:Osint Amateur Hour by pintxo on Saturday June 20, 2020 @08:32AM (#23583588)
Standard approach is to check the provided pictures for any containing the roof or parts of it. Color of the tiles, the form of windows etc are good features to look for on a google maps satellite view.

This usually brings up several possible matches. These can often be reduced by checking any interior pictures Including windows showing the immediate surroundings. Adding nearby buildings as features to look out for.

Re:Osint Amateur Hour by thepangolino on Saturday June 20, 2020 @10:53AM (#23584264)
Any idea on why the address is not provided?

I just find this practice really annoying and I don't see how it helps sell a property.

Re:Osint Amateur Hour by UweSchmidt on Saturday June 20, 2020 @11:29AM (#23584475)
It prevents people from showing up randomly and ringing doorbells. The realtor can control the process, inexperienced and stressed sellers are not confronted with strangers 'negotiating'. Mostly it's in the interest of the realtor that their position as a middleman is accepted.
Re:Osint Amateur Hour by kortilla on Saturday June 20, 2020 @06:28PM (#23587943)
So why isn’t that an issue in the US where addresses are openly listed and homeowners aren’t harassed?
Re:Osint Amateur Hour by justacog on Sunday June 21, 2020 @08:57PM (#23596574)
Realtors in the US typically have an exclusive contract with the seller and the seller must pay the commission however the house is sold. Without a contract like that (seems common in Europe), a buyer can bypass the realtor and work directly with the seller. The listing agents hide the address to try to prevent that from happening.