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Walkscore is a Cool Tool for Agents and Homebuyers
By irenedorang | July 31, 2008
Here’s a good resource for agents working with homebuyers who need to know how close a property is to amenities like shops, parks and libraries. If you’re in one of 40 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. just plug the address into Walkscore and you’ll immediately see the amenities plotted out on a map around the address. It also creates a list of each one along with the walking distance, and rates the neighborhood for “walkability”.
Here’s an example:
With gas prices sky high and the green movement gaining ground, this is probably indicative of a trend in neighborhood review criteria that’s going to grow over time.
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