Back in the olden days like 10 years ago I used to suggest to people who were shopping for a new home that they drive by some of the homes they think they would like to see. Sometimes I would pull up to a home with the buyers and they would take one look at the outside and at what is next door and across the street and tell me that they did not want to go inside.
Fair enough. It is easy to choose the wrong home to look at. Sometimes they look perfect on paper but not so wonderful in person. Google street view has made it easier than ever to drive by a home without ever leaving yours. I often use it to drive around an area where I have found a home that may be suitable for clients but am not sure what is behind it or near it. I don’t want to waste my time or theirs. If we can see the area they can decide if they want to see the home or if we should move on.
Some folks don’t like to live close to busy streets, and some don’t like corner lots. Other’s want to be close to businesses but some would prefer not to be too close. People have varying opinions about power lines, freeways and apartment buildings. Members of some cultures and religions have requirements about the topography of the lot and which way the home is facing and more.
Street view has saved me gallons of gasoline and a lot of time over the years.
