Buying a Home in the Best Location

It meets your specs

Make a list of what you want and don’t want in a neighborhood, and shop for those qualities.

You like what you hear

Become an expert on the neighborhood that interests you. Get a feel for it by attending open houses, walking the neighborhood’s blocks,spending time in restaurants and coffee shops,Have your eye on a specific property? Knock on doors and chat with neighbors on that street. Ask everyone who’ll talk with you about the crime, noise, traffic, neighborhood issues and general pros and cons.

You see home improvements

Especially in warm months, look for activity that shows owners are keeping up or investing in their properties. Improvements like new gutters, painting, re-roofing

Neighbors are organized

People are out on the streets

It passes muster after dark

Crime numbers are low

School test scores are strong

Bus stops abound

 It’ll work for you for 5 to 7 years

So, a hip, edgy, gentrifying downtown district is your dream location right now? But will it work later, if you add children or an aging parent to your household?

Homes sell quickly

 Homes hold value

The commute is doable

City services are good

Major economic development can change neighborhoods dramatically. So, find out what’s going on in your prospective neighborhood.

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