Good Neighbors Make Good Neighborhoods

I was looking at a house for sale last night, and one of it's most attractive qualities was the people around it.

Next to the house was a very nice lady who was out planting her flowers.  She told us (my agent and I) all about the property's history.  Her house looked wonderful, with colorful flowers busting out all over.  She also told us that she watches over the vacant house next to hers and calls the police if there is anything suspicious.

Another neighbor came over.  He had cut the grass and, mistaking us for new owners, asked if we wanted him to keep doing it.

Even though this was a low-income area, this house had not been broken into, stripped, etc.  This neighborhood had people that looked out for it, and that made all of the difference.