Focusing on finding the right house is essential, but it’s also crucial to locate the right neighborhood. While it may be easy to overlook or even forget to consider a community in the house hunting process, falling in love with where you live is equally important. Let’s take a look at ways to scout any area you’re considering:
1) Do some digging to determine the “personality” of the neighborhood. Checking out the personality or vibe of the community tells you a lot about what it’s like to live there. While you’re touring a house, pay particular attention to the vibe around you, the street scene, and the neighbors. Visit the neighborhood at different times during the day to make sure you see the whole picture.
2) Get chatty. Strike up a conversation with a neighbor, dog walker, or jogger. Ask them for their take on the neighborhood. What do they like? What do they not like? These nuggets of information are priceless, and they can help you understand the neighborhood dynamic.
3) Perform school quality and safety research. Both of these items help or hurt the resale value of a home, along with its attractiveness to the next buyer when you sell. School information and rankings are published online, and several online services offer information about community safety.
When it comes to your neighborhood, it’s all about location. There are many things you can change about your home, but you can’t change where you live. Make sure to focus on finding the right neighborhood during your house hunt.
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