I was just reading a post where the topic of finding properties came up. Yesterday I was showing a client. At the stop sign I glanced quickly at my Mapsco book to see how many streets down the property was. She commented, wow you read a map well. I said, yes, years of experience.
In today's market I feel agents are resorting to GPS devices and internet directions too much. These only give you basic directions to a property and sometimes it is wrong. I feel all agents should use a real map and memorize it back and forth. I will highlight my entire tour on it. Then study it. You should know what street is in front, back, etc....before long you will know the area well enough not to have to use it so much, you will be able to visualize in your mind the map and where you seen the street.
Of course I am jealous that when I started in real estate, a GPS that talked to you was something in a science fiction movie, and your MLS was a book in your front seat. :)
Happy Selling!