09/02/2026
Before you fall in love with the house, take a look around the neighborhood.
One surprisingly useful house-hunting clue? Count how many garage doors are open.
It might tell you a little about how people actually use the neighborhood, from how social and active it feels to whether neighbors spend time outside and around their homes. It’s not exactly a scientific test, but when you’re buying a home, sometimes the little details tell you more than the listing photos.
Because you’re not just buying a house. You’re buying the neighborhood that comes with it.
Kristy Meeler
Coldwell Banker Roadrunner Realty
(760) 401-9724
[email protected]
DRE #02270852