Oodle Classifieds—Now with Market Efficiency!

If you or a loved one are addicted to the classified-ad section of your local paper, you know the syndrome. Users spend a lot of time in research mode, checking listings simply to figure out what constitutes a good deal on that Mazda Miata or two-bedroom rental of their dreams.

Online classified-ad aggregator Oodle has realized this and has introduced the Oodle Index, a comprehensive real-time, locally-based price gauge for some of the most popular categories of ads it offers.

At launch, the Oodle Index will list price ranges for cars, real estate and rental apartments contained in the company