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Watch what you keep outside your home

By Mike (Inspector Mike) Parks

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September 17, 2008 10:52 AM

How many of you use Microsoft's website to find an address?

I have it on my computer so it is rare that I use Mapquest or Google.

I just tried the MicroSoft website and it scares me.

Why? You (EVERYONE) can see to much detail of your home.

Here is the website: http://maps.live.com/#

Type in your address and after it comes up click on the Bird's eye button.

Wonder if the criminals use this????

This could be a great tool to put on your listings so your clients could view the neighborhood first.

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Kelly Willey

Long and Foster BEL AIR MARYLAND - Bel Air, MD

Short Sale Agent - Harford County Maryland Real Estate

OMG....good point!!!

Sep 17, 2008 11:01 AM

Teresa Schwab

Prudential Real Estate Professionals - Dallas, OR

It isn't an up to the minute shot though. The one for my house is over a year old, I wouldn't worry about it that much if I where you and I sure hope you are not using this to do appraisels on homes.

Sep 17, 2008 11:10 AM

Robert Huntsinger

Empire Realty - Upland, CA

Empire Realty Upland, CA - Full Service at a Discount

Every time I pull up that site it amazes me that they have a camera or satellite on my home, I send the kids out to play and there they are on the site. I like looking over the fence at my neighbors wife out by the pool.

Gotta love technology!

Take care!

RJH

Sep 17, 2008 11:26 AM

Michael Eisenberg

eXp Realty - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Real Estate Guy

The one of my house is a pretty recent shot...... amazing technology isn't it

Gary Bercarich

All Phase Home Inspection, Inc. - Smithtown, NY

The quality is better that google maps, but the picture for me was around three years old.

Sep 17, 2008 02:33 PM

Jack Gilleland

Home Inspection and Investor Services, Clayton - Clayton, OH

Makes you feel a little like big brother is watching. Google maps is a little different (http://maps.google.com/) they have the 3D version too. It is scary.

Sep 17, 2008 04:18 PM

Jim Allhiser

Perfection Inspection, Inc. - Salem, OR

Salem, Oregon Home Inspector

I love to check out potential hunting areas with both MSN and Google. I know Google is a little behind. It still shows my house (which is 2 years old) as a vacant lot!

Oct 01, 2008 10:06 AM

Frank Torre

Torre Inspection Service, LLC 888-202-8869 - Hicksville, NY

Hi Mike, I like using either Google or Msn to check out properties before I go and inpect them. I find it helps me out a lot some times.

Nov 23, 2008 12:10 PM

Andrew Haslett

Van Warren Home Inspections, NAHI CRI - Fort Knox, KY

Heartland of Kentuckynulls, Best Home Inspector

Mike, ok so I went to the website and typed in an address on my street. The aerial view showed the whole neighborhood. It wasn't possible to get a more detailed view. And, the image is about2 or 3 years old for my area. I guess it depends on where you live and how often the information is updated.

Dec 24, 2009 07:14 AM

Jim Watzlawick

Watz Home Inspections - Algonquin, IL

Watz Home Inspections

I pulled my address too and like Andrew said the image is at least 3 years old. Google map give you the same view only more updated.

Dec 31, 2011 04:08 AM

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