noises: Nice Neighborhood - If You Don't Mind the Noise - 04/05/11 03:26 PM
Homebuyers these days have some useful tools at their disposal to help them determine which homes they may or may not be interested in viewing. 
With Google Maps, for example, you can visibly detect some important nuances of a neighborhood that could possibly spell noise trouble. 
Among the most blatant of these is the ominous appearance of railroad tracks. While the convenience of living near the train is a consideration, it needs to be measured against the effect it could have when roaring by your back yard in the middle of the night.
Another important red flag, particularly here in the Metrowest area, is the proximity of busy highways to some otherwise … (7 comments)