If you’re looking for new houses for sale, you are probably focused intently on price, the home’s interior, and its actual location. Those, and others, and very important aspects of the home buying process. But if you’re serious about making an offer on one of the new houses you’re looking at, make sure you take a step back and look at another essential aspect of buying a home.

Walkability isn’t just something that homebuyers should hope for when looking for a new place to live, it should be a must. Whether you’re buying a small startup home or are considering luxury houses, the neighborhood’s walkability should be very high on your list.