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Buyer's
Guide
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How To Choose the Right
Neighborhood?
With many homes on the market it can be difficult to
choose where to live unless you narrow your choices.
You can begin this process by first identifying one or a few
neighborhoods that are right for you by:
- Consider Local Factors; and
- Use Neighborhood Strategies
Factors to Consider When Evaluating a Neighborhood
When evaluating a neighborhood, you should investigate
local conditions. Depending on your own particular needs and
tastes, some of the following factors may be more important
considerations than others:
- Style of homes
- Quality of schools
- Property values
- Traffic
- Crime rate
- Future construction
- Proximity to: Schools, Employment, Hospitals,
Shopping, Public transportation, Cultural Activities
(museums, concerts, theatres, etc.), Highways, Airports,
Beaches, Parks, Stadiums
Whether you’re moving across the country or across town, you
can count on me to help you through every step of your move.
Neighborhood Search Strategies
If you’re a first time-buyer with limited financial
resources, it’s a wise purchasing strategy to buy a home
that meets your primary needs in the best neighborhood that
fits within your price range.
You can maximize your home purchase location by
incorporating some of the following strategies into your
neighborhood search:
- Look for communities that are likely to become "hot
neighborhoods" in the coming years. They can often be
discovered on the periphery of the most continuously
desirable areas.
- Look for a home in a good neighborhood that is a bit
farther out of the city. If commuting is a concern,
purchase a home that is close to public transportation.
- Look at the neighborhood demand by asking us whether
multiple offers are being made, whether the gap between
the list price and sale price is decreasing, and whether
there is active community involvement. You can also
drive around neighborhoods and see how many "sold" signs
there are in a particular area.
Look into purchasing a condominium or co-op, rather than
a house, in a desirable neighborhood. This way you still may
be able to purchase in a prime area that you otherwise could
not afford.
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