Researching complicated data before heading off on an endless Saturday of house hunting and auctions will be a thing of the past, due to a revamped Queensland website.
Or you could just use the Queensland government site to find out where it floods, zoom in on the Adani mine or just snoop around your neighbours.
Queensland Globe has been around for a few years, but the relaunched Globe 2.0 is snazzier and is now available on mobile phones and tablets - not just computers.
The website turns millions of dollars of government data into an interactive display, with access to more than 600 spatial data layers.
It could be particularly handy for people attending open house inspections, with valuations and school catchment data available on the Globe map, and a titles search only a few clicks away.
Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham said the new Queensland Globe had more powerful capabilities.
"When buying property, knowledge is power - and through the Globe, Queenslanders can now access location-based data immediately on property sites using their mobile phones or tablet device," Mr Lynham said.
"Queenslanders can now be standing at a property auction, and have easy access to a wealth of government information to assist them in making their decision when buying.
"Information on official land valuations, the closest public transport routes and property boundaries are all available through the Queensland Globe."
People can also find school catchments, which can be a big influence when choosing where to buy a home.
Or they could just type in your own address and use it to look around your neighbourhood.
Real Estate Institute of Queensland chief executive Antonia Mercorella said giving Queensland buyers to intel from the latest government data was a win-win for buyers and real estate agents.
"The practical applications are seemingly limitless and we are looking forward to introducing the real estate profession to this very handy tool," she said.
Users can drive the website by choosing various "layers" over the satellite map on the left hand side, such as electoral boundaries, taxi contract areas, roads, valuations, flooding or even Cyclone Debbie imagery.
Or they can choose a "topic", which has pre-set layers, such as tourism information - which shows local attractions and events - with property and mining topics also available.
Another new feature allows users to create, save and then share your maps on social media.
Regular users of the Globe can save their preferences for future use.
Visit qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au
Feel like taking it for a spin? Try these links:
Brisbane high school catchments and state electorates
Flood lines around Brisbane (all years)
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