Know thy rotten neighbor search engine  
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Oh, I've had loads of nightmare neighbors, it's about time this website came along!  RottenNeighbor.com is a new internet site that is the first real estate search engine that allows you to search an area before you move for any reports of a very rotten neighbor.  By state, county, or city, you can view detailed maps of any reportedly troublesome dudes next door.  Careless dog owners?  Non-stop gabbers?  Unwanted "helpers?"  You can find not only how far away they live, but also how to deal with them under the "Blog" section of the website.

The amazing part?  The "rotten neighbors" show up flagged on a Google map!  I did a quick search of Cleveland for the heck of it, and I've got to say, it was quite amusing.  "Drunk, single moms!"  "Shut that dog up!"  "Where did that junky Subaru go?"  "Sunrise hell!" and "Wish I was having sex like these two!"

But take heart, there are good reports, too.  "Great neighborhood," "Nice people," "Friendliest homeowners" are common tags as well.  I would assume the downside to this site is that unless the poster puts the exact unit number for condos and apartments, it'd be hard for future vistors to update when people move out - and evictions or broken leases are far more common in areas where there are neighbor complaints.  But, all of the entries are date and time-stamped, so it's a snap to tell how recent good vs. bad reviews are posted.

Love thy neighbor...but know what you're getting yourself into ahead of time!

   

 

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