Neighborhoods
Try the commute before you choose the house
Two addresses can look equally close to work on a map. A weekday test drive can tell a different story.
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Real estate field notes
Buying
What to bring to your first home tour
A short list, a tape measure and a few notes can make two similar homes easier to compare.
Selling
Look at your listing photos on a phone
A room that looks orderly in person can feel busy on a small screen. A quick test shot helps you decide what to move.
Moving
Pack the box you’ll open first
The first evening in a new home is easier when the things you need travel together.
Buying
Tour the backyard from your favorite chair
A deck’s square footage tells you little about where you’ll actually sit.
Selling
Preparing your home for listing photos
Plan the walk-through before you spend a weekend packing or painting.
Selling
Build a ten-minute routine for showings
A small repeatable routine makes it easier to leave the house when a showing is on the calendar.
Neighborhoods
Spend a Saturday on the block
A short walk in a prospective neighborhood can answer questions a listing photograph leaves open.