Track Real Estate Competitor Prices & Features with Google Sheets & Email Alerts

Competitor Price & Feature Tracker for Real Estate Projects

Overview This solution monitors competitor pricing and features for real estate projects by fetching data from a competitor API, parsing it, logging it to Google Sheets, and sending email alerts for significant price changes. It runs on a scheduled basis to keep real-time track of market trends.

Operational Process Set Cron**: Triggers the workflow on a scheduled basis (e.g., hourly). Fetch Competitor Data**: Performs GET requests to retrieve competitor pricing and feature data (e.g., https://api.competitor.com). Wait For Data**: Introduces a delay to ensure data is fully retrieved. Parse Data**: Processes and extracts relevant pricing and feature details. Log to Google Sheets**: Appends the parsed data to a Google Sheet for tracking. Check Price Change**: Evaluates if there’s a significant price change. Send Alert Email**: Sends an email notification if a price change is detected. No Action for Minor Changes**: Skips action if no significant price change is found.

Implementation Guide Import the workflow JSON into n8n. Configure the Cron node for the desired schedule (e.g., every hour). Set up the HTTP node with the competitor API URL (e.g., https://api.competitor.com). Configure Google Sheets integration and specify the log sheet. Test with a sample API call and verify email alerts. Adjust price change thresholds in the Check Price Change node as needed.

Requirements HTTP request capability for API data retrieval. Google Sheets API for data logging. Email service (e.g., SMTP) for alerts. n8n for workflow automation and scheduling.

Customization Options Adjust the Cron schedule for different intervals (e.g., daily). Modify the HTTP node to fetch additional competitor data (e.g., features, availability). Customize email alert content in the Send Alert Email node. Enhance Google Sheets log with additional fields (e.g., timestamp, competitor name). Add Slack or WhatsApp notifications for additional alert channels.