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Virtually Tour Your Next Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place

April 24, 2020 by Scott Gleason

The way we buy and sell houses has changed over the last few weeks. In the past, open houses and private tours allowed buyers the opportunity to physically see a property. New restrictions make that impossible at this time. While some buyers might try to wait for their chance to “buy the dip” if that happens in a few months, others might want to take advantage of current low interest rates to buy now. Virtual online tours allow you to check out an available Westfield home for sale while you shelter in place. But did you know that you can virtually tour your next neighborhood, too?

There are a few ways you can virtually tour your next Westfield neighborhood while securely sheltering in place before you buy a new home.

Virtually Tour New Neighborhoods From Home

Google Street View

Search Westfield luxury homes for saleToday’s technology makes social distancing a little easier. It also makes buying a Westfield home during a pandemic a little easier, too. Virtually tour any Westfield neighborhood by utilizing Google Street View to take a virtual walk around town. Simply visit Google Maps on your computer or smartphone. Type in the address of the home you’re interested in. When you do, it should offer you a street view of the address. From there, click on the arrows to move you along the street in whichever direction you wish to go.

Social Media

Many neighborhoods use social media to keep residents apprised of hyper-local news and information they might find interesting and helpful. Search Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for these groups.

Neighborhood Data Websites

Another way to virtually tour a new neighborhood is by visiting data websites. City-Data, Area Vibes, Great Schools, and even Yelp provide helpful information about the neighborhoods you might be interested in moving into. And those are just a few of the many available online resources at your fingertips.

Review Other Listings

How does this help? You can see what architectural styles are available in your neighborhood of choice. You’ll also see the age of the homes in your new neighborhood. Are they mid-century ranch homes, traditional, colonial? New construction or older? This helps give you a good feel for the community.

Talk to Your Agent

Finally, another way to check out a new neighborhood without ever leaving your home is by talking to your agent. Arrange a time to Facetime with them while they drive the neighborhood for you. Or ask them to take a video of the neighborhood while they’re out sometime. Also, a simple question/answer session about the specific area you’re interested in might help paint a picture for you.

If you are interested in purchasing a home in any Westfield area community, contact me right away. I’ll help in any way I can.

Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Realty – East, NJ Luxury Homes

Filed Under: Westfield Buyer Tips Tagged With: buying a new home, home buying, how to check out a new neighborhood online before you buy, virtually tour, virtually touring a new neighborhood, westfield real estate

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Scott Gleason

Coldwell Banker - East

Luxury Homes for Sale

in Westfield, New Jersey

908-233-5555 Office
908-698-2630 Mobile/Direct

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