Choosing the right Neighborhood

There are many factors to consider when selecting a neighborhood that is right for you. Below are just a few of those factors, you may think of others that are important to you as well.

Scout out the neighborhood!

It is important that you scout out the neighborhood in person. You live in more than just your house.
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  • Talk to the people who live in that neighborhood.
  • Drive through the entire area at different times of the day (morning afternoon evening and late night) as well as during the week and on weekends.
  • Look carefully at how well other homes in the area are being maintained, are they painted, are the yards well cared for, are parked cars in good condition, etc.

Other factors to consider :

  
 
  • Look for things like access to major highways and shopping
  • Listen for noise created by commerce, roads, railways, public areas, schools, etc.
  • Smell the air for adjacent commerce or agriculture
  • Check with local police, fire and school officials to find information about the area
  • Research things like soil and water
  • Look at the traffic patterns around the area during different times of the day
  • Is the neighborhood near parks, churches, recreation centers, shopping, theaters, restaurants, public transportation, schools, etc.