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Home Buyers • September 19, 2023

How To Find The Right Neighborhood For You

by Angela Carpio

 

 

When buying your home, another factor to consider is the location. Research the following to find the right neighborhood for you.

 

Find Out About The Neighborhood Amenities

Find out what’s the nearest restaurants, groceries, parks, pharmacy and entertainment. Anything that is important to you, it is best to know the location prior to moving. If you’re planning on buying in an HOA community, you might want to find out what is included with your dues.

 

Tour The Neighborhood Right After Work

This will allow you to test run your commute and find out for yourself how long it takes to and from work.

 

Ask The Neighbors

Go on the weekend or after work hours to talk to the neighbors if possible. If there’s anyone who would knows more about the area, it would be the neighbors. They would know what amenities are nearby, which neighbors are nuisance and what to expect living in that area.

 

Drive By At Night

If someone’s in a band, they most likely will practice at night. If someone is going to throw a wild part, that would typically happen at night. At night is when you have a better idea how the parking condition is in the area.

 

Check Out The Crime Statistic 

You probably would want to move to a low crime rate area. The best resource for this is your local law enforcement. California has Megan’s Law website where you can find out if there is a sex offender living near you. Do not skip on this part for your safety should be a priority.

 

Check Out The School District

If you have kids or if you are planning on starting a family, you might want to check out the school district to see if you like the schools.

 

Take A Walk With Google Map

The best part is you won’t even have to leave your home to do this. It gives you a pretty good idea how well kept the homes are and how clean the neighborhood is. You can “walk” the neighborhood without leaving the comfort of your home.

 

Browse Websites With Neighborhood Data

There are a lot of websites that will allow you to gather as much information as possible about the neighborhood from market trend to key demographics so you as a home buyer can make a decision based on data.

 

The more you know about the neighborhood, the more confident you will be that you making the right move.

 

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