Richardsons Parser Spider

Introduction

The Richardsons Parser Spider is a powerful Apify Actor designed to scrape and extract detailed property listings from Richardsons Waikato, a leading real estate website in New Zealand. It automates the collection of comprehensive data such as property addresses, prices, descriptions, agent information, and geolocation coordinates, enabling users to gather insights efficiently without manual effort. This tool is invaluable for real estate professionals, investors, and analysts seeking accurate, structured data for market research and decision-making.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures key property details including address, price, description, latitude/longitude, and agent contact information.
• High Reliability: Built with robust error handling to ensure consistent data retrieval from dynamic web pages.
• Flexible Input: Accepts multiple start URLs for targeted scraping of specific listings or broader searches.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean JSON data, easily integrable with databases, analytics tools, or export formats like CSV and Excel.
• Performance Optimized: Utilizes efficient web scraping techniques to handle large volumes of data quickly and ethically.
• Geolocation Support: Includes precise latitude and longitude for mapping and location-based analysis.
• Agent Insights: Extracts full agent profiles, including names, titles, phone numbers, and links for direct outreach.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
StartUrls	array	No	An array of starting URLs to scrape property listings from Richardsons Waikato. Each URL should point to a property page or search results.	["https://www.richardsons.co.nz/property/RC4729/1740-sh25-manaia-road-coromandel/"]

Example Usage

To run the Actor, provide input in JSON format. Here's an example:

{
  "StartUrls": [
    "https://www.richardsons.co.nz/property/RC4729/1740-sh25-manaia-road-coromandel/"
  ]
}

The Actor will output a JSON array of property objects. Example output:

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.richardsons.co.nz/property/RC4729/1740-sh25-manaia-road-coromandel/",
    "address": "1740 SH25, Manaia Road, Coromandel",
    "price": "$1,250,000",
    "description": "Are you an ex-farmer wishing to downsize, or someone wishing to upgrade to a small farmlet? Superbly located on the southern outskirts of picturesque Coromandel Township, this wonderful 7.4150Ha lifestyle property is positioned to fulfil your dream of small farm ownership, while offering an excellent north/westerly aspect. The well-established driveway doubles as a \u2018raceway' for stock access to the 7 fenced paddocks, with the small holding yard allowing ease for drenching and transportation purposes. The massive 147m2 Totalspan barn will effortlessly house your tractor, farm equipment, boat, additional vehicles and hay bales, and for extra storage, in case it is needed, there are two 40ft shipping containers. The rear of the property is elevated, affording a stunningly private haven setting amongst a mix of native and exotic trees, while featuring utterly commanding views of the surrounding countryside, harbour, and onward to the Hauraki Gulf. The charming rustic style studio would make a perfect retreat until you investigated the possibilities of potentially building a larger home. Please call or email to make an appointment to view.",
    "latitude": "-36.79212989",
    "longitude": "175.50962942",
    "agent_name": "Kim Radick / Licensed Branch Manager",
    "agent_title": "Licensed Branch Manager",
    "agent_team": "Coromandel Team",
    "agent_phone": "07 866 8900",
    "agent_mobile": "021 533 174",
    "agent_profile_link": "https://www.richardsons.co.nz/staff/kim-radick/",
    "agent_listings_link": "https://www.richardsons.co.nz/staff/kim-radick/#page-listings",
    "facebook_url": "",
    "actor_id": "aVUwnOKmq7TVXhEw5",
    "run_id": "oT19mY1MiZef00q8b"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather data on property prices and trends in Waikato regions for investment strategies.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor listings and agent performance in the real estate market.
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes on specific properties for timely bidding or purchasing decisions.
• Content Aggregation: Compile property descriptions and images for real estate blogs or marketing materials.
• Academic Research: Collect geolocation and demographic data for studies on regional development.
• Business Automation: Integrate with CRM systems to automate lead generation from agent contacts.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Richardsons Parser Spider" in the Apify Store
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run"
3. Configure input parameters
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction
5. Monitor progress in the log
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel)

Output Format

The Actor outputs a JSON array of objects, each representing a scraped property. Key fields include:

• url: The source URL of the property listing.
• address: Full address of the property.
• price: Listed price.
• description: Detailed property description.
• latitude and longitude: Geolocation coordinates.
• agent_name, agent_title, agent_team: Agent details.
• agent_phone, agent_mobile: Contact numbers.
• agent_profile_link, agent_listings_link: Links to agent pages.
• facebook_url: Social media link (if available).
• actor_id and run_id: Metadata from the Apify run.

Data is structured for easy parsing and integration.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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