Shopping Guidelines for a New Home
- Look at how homes in the area are maintained - are the homes fairly similar or are some better maintained or recently remodeled? If the homes are consistently well maintained, your decisions are easy. When a neighborhood is on the way up (being revitalized), you might get a house for less money than in an established neighborhood. There is more risk, but, possibly, more reward.
- Look for signs of community activity. Are people doing what you like to do?
- Look for signs of children - whether you want an area with many or with few children.
- Look at the educational, religious, and recreational facilities in the area.
- Look at shopping, transportation, and recreation. How accessible are these areas?
- Try to identify areas that appeal to you, but keep your options open as you search for a home. Reserve your final judgement until you have thoroughly investigated an area.
