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Thank goodness for Google maps

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Every once in a while I look at homes, thinking I might move. This time, I'm looking at small towns in Texas.
I found this cute small older home doing a house search. Nice description, with the neighborhood described as 'old and established'.

I go to Google maps where you can actually see the neighborhood. Right across the street was this MAJOR prison with the barbed wire and everything :rolleyes:
No word of it in the ad at all of course.

Another tool is this site which shows recent criminal activity and some areas that looked quiet turned out to be otherwise: http://spotcrime.com

Research is everything.....
 
Lucille said:
Every once in a while I look at homes, thinking I might move. This time, I'm looking at small towns in Texas.
I found this cute small older home doing a house search. Nice description, with the neighborhood described as 'old and established'.

I go to Google maps where you can actually see the neighborhood. Right across the street was this MAJOR prison with the barbed wire and everything :rolleyes:
No word of it in the ad at all of course.

Another tool is this site which shows recent criminal activity and some areas that looked quiet turned out to be otherwise: http://spotcrime.com

Research is everything.....
Click to expand...

But it was a "killer" neighborhood! :rofl:

I feel your pain. We're trying to get a feel for some properties across the country and google earth has helped a lot. Thanks for the extra link you provided, that'll help too.

Good luck with your hunt.
 
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