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They are deliberate in that they know how to take a photograph which maximizes the attractiveness of a space. The same tradition occurs in filling the written

They are deliberate in that they know how to take a photograph which maximizes the attractiveness of a space. The same tradition occurs in filling the written description of a place with no amenities. “Walking distance to schools & churches” is a popular filler. Τhe facility could be 50 feet away or it could be a 5 mile walk; anything short of walking alongside the freeway is fair game to describe in this fashion.

roel_v 5y ago
"Τhe facility could be 50 feet away or it could be a 5 mile walk" Realtor associations at least in the Netherlands have guidelines (e.g. on what distances amounts to 'walkable') that prevent this sort of thing, I see no reaons our country would be unique; that said, do you have any specific examples of ads like this? It's not that I'm that fond of realtors, but some of the over the top claims in this thread are really exaggerations. Will you find examples of exaggerated claims? Of course. The question is, is it 'common'? I'd say no.
- Vinnl 5y ago
  Of course, in the Netherlands you'd just say "cyclable", and almost everything in almost every city is.
- alchemism 5y ago
  I would clarify that it is common in the US. Every state has an association but they are ‘lightly’ regulated at best. [Edit: except in the area of racial discrimination — the Federal government is keen to prevent realtors from racial profiling, and with good cause.] My father worked as a realtor for some years so he taught me how to parse listings (and photographs) for the reality behind them.
lowercased 5y ago
"Walking distance to schools" seems very at odd with the 'helicopter parent / pre-arrange play-dates / driving kids everywhere all the time' style of child rearing I see with many of my peers. The notion of being within walking distance to a school and actually have the kid walk... seems antiquated. I did it, in the 70s and 80s, but it seems to be a thing of the past in many areas.
- throwaway0a5e 5y ago
  >but it seems to be a thing of the past in many areas. Varies greatly by income (which is why HN thinks it's extinct).
- patrickthebold 5y ago
  Parents walk with their kids. It's still nice to walk and not have to drive.
- weeblewobble 5y ago
  I happen to live within a few blocks of two elementary schools (one public, one private) in urban Seattle. Tons and tons of kids walk to and from school in groups without parents. Every day at 2:30 or whatever the streets around my house are filled with kids laughing and playing and doing kid stuff. Not a parent in sight. Sometimes a narrative is just that.

roel_v 5y ago

"Τhe facility could be 50 feet away or it could be a 5 mile walk" Realtor associations at least in the Netherlands have guidelines (e.g. on what distances amounts to 'walkable') that prevent this sort of thing, I see no reaons our country would be unique; that said, do you have any specific examples of ads like this? It's not that I'm that fond of realtors, but some of the over the top claims in this thread are really exaggerations. Will you find examples of exaggerated claims? Of course. The question is, is it 'common'? I'd say no.

Vinnl 5y ago
Of course, in the Netherlands you'd just say "cyclable", and almost everything in almost every city is.
alchemism 5y ago
I would clarify that it is common in the US. Every state has an association but they are ‘lightly’ regulated at best. [Edit: except in the area of racial discrimination — the Federal government is keen to prevent realtors from racial profiling, and with good cause.] My father worked as a realtor for some years so he taught me how to parse listings (and photographs) for the reality behind them.

lowercased 5y ago

"Walking distance to schools" seems very at odd with the 'helicopter parent / pre-arrange play-dates / driving kids everywhere all the time' style of child rearing I see with many of my peers. The notion of being within walking distance to a school and actually have the kid walk... seems antiquated. I did it, in the 70s and 80s, but it seems to be a thing of the past in many areas.

throwaway0a5e 5y ago
>but it seems to be a thing of the past in many areas. Varies greatly by income (which is why HN thinks it's extinct).
patrickthebold 5y ago
Parents walk with their kids. It's still nice to walk and not have to drive.
weeblewobble 5y ago
I happen to live within a few blocks of two elementary schools (one public, one private) in urban Seattle. Tons and tons of kids walk to and from school in groups without parents. Every day at 2:30 or whatever the streets around my house are filled with kids laughing and playing and doing kid stuff. Not a parent in sight. Sometimes a narrative is just that.