Tour The Neighborhood, Too.

Drive to the home in the vehicle you normally use. Check the route to groceries, restaurants, healthcare, and other services you need. If you boat, drive to the launch ramp and look at the streets you would use while towing.

Spend time in the garage and on the patio. Check afternoon shade, driveway slope, storage, and the work the property needs. A full-time home and a place you visit a few weekends a year can have different maintenance needs.

Plan A Foothills Property Visit

Take the same notes at each home: driveway access, garage measurements, patio shade, neighboring lots, and repairs or changes you would want to make. That makes it easier to compare homes after a full day of showings. The Seven Foothills Neighborhoods.

Buying from out of town? Ask for a property video that includes the driveway, garage, neighboring homes, pool equipment, and exterior condition. Review the buying process and inspection deadlines before making an offer. Read The Sight-Unseen Buying Guide and The Home Buying Process and Schedule A Foothills Showing.