Before deciding on a house, first decide which area is most suitable for you. Consider the following: What is the crime rate? How important is traffic and proximity to schools, shopping and other activities? Have property values been increasing? Call me, my job is to know these important neighborhood characteristics.
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14 Things to Consider Before Buying a Home
August 19, 2013
By: Realtor.com Team
When you’re buying a home, it’s easy to let emotions get in the way of reality. “Sometimes we want something so badly, we’re not willing to ask all the questions we should,” says Leslie Levine, author of “Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home?” To make sure your dream home isn’t a mirage, follow these 14 tips:
1. Visit at various times of day. The windows that let in so much light during the day may be a peeping Tom’s dream at night. That seemingly quiet residential street may be a noisy, highway-feeder street during morning or evening rush hour. The adjacent school may seem like a nice perk if you’re buying in the summer, but during the school year, daily playground noise and extra traffic may be more than you bargained for.
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