Find Your Dream Home
Drive Around
Does it look like a place you’d like to live?
Is it near places you’d like to go?
Is it too near places you’d rather avoid?
What will it look like during commuting
time?
What’s it like at night?
Quality of Schools
What is the school performance?
Average test scores?
Capacity of school in relation to # of
students?
Parent involvement?
After school activities, teams?
Education/Income Profile
What is the household income?
The education level?
Occupation?
Family type?
Cultural Amenities
Proximity to museums, galleries, universities,
seasonal entertainment, theaters, orchestras,
etc. Even if you don’t frequent them, they help
set the tone for the area.
Property Values
Steady or increasing values generally mean a
sound investment. It is almost always best to
buy the smallest, least expensive home in the
best neighborhood you can afford.
Future Growth
If you are not planning on staying in your new
home for a number of years, an abundance of new
construction being planned could affect your
resale. Equally true, however, is the existence
of higher end properties could increase the
value of yours.
Your REALTOR is your best source of information
on property and neighborhood information. There
are also numerous Internet sites, such as
REALTOR.com, Homes.com, Homeadvisor.com,
schoolmatch.com and others, that can assist you
in your research.
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