Google Your Address
See if Megan’s Law Registrants Live Nearby
Safety first. Megan’s Law requires law-enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders in their neighborhoods. Googling your address and “Megan’s law” will turn up a quick list of nearby registrants.
Learn More About What’s Coming to the Neighborhood
Searching for your address, neighborhood name, and city/state can help you locate permit applications… particularly true for permits that require environmental or neighbor feedback. This way you can know in advance about a new coffee shop coming around the corner, or a large, multi-year building project happening down the street.
Detect Scammers Trying to Rent/Sell Your Home
Internet scammers have taken to ripping off home information and putting together fake listings, offering other peope’s homes for rent, or even lease-to-own. The home is listed for an extremely low price, then they ask the would-be-buyer or tenant to wire deposit money overseas.
See What Nearby Homes Are Selling For
The value of your home is largely determined by the comparables (known as “comps”). Seeing what neighbors’ homes sold for will give you a ballpark idea of what your home may be worth, although a visit from a licensed agent is the only way to get an accurate assessment.
Susie Foote
Broker Associate
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