Realtors have a loose definition of “yard”. Any outdoor space of more than 2 square feet seems to qualify, even if there’s nothing green anywhere nearby. “Yards” frequently include such amenities as splintered wooden fences, piles of bricks and debris from nearby demolition, and pools of water collecting on concrete.
This is the first time I’ve searched for real estate since Google Street View has existed. It makes a huge difference. “Wow, that sounds nice! Map link, Street View… Oh. There’s a box factory and shipyard across the street. And the neighbors don’t like to use garbage bags. And they eat a lot of oily foods.”
Agreed. Google Street View is a time saver when house hunting!
Malcolm Ong is currently the CTO & Co-founder of Skillshare, and a SXSW'i Panel Liaison.
He previously led the Product team at OMGPOP, was a Senior Technologist at Razorfish, an E-commerce Specialist for IBM Global Services, and a graduate of IBM’s Extreme Blue program where he co-filed four patents.
Malcolm holds a B.S. in Computer Science with a double major in Business Administration and minor in E-commerce from Carnegie Mellon University. His interests include: e-commerce, marketplaces, product development / strategy, analytics, mobile LBS, investing, cars / motorsports, music (DJing), and writing in the third person
The thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog do not represent Malcolm's employer.
