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One of the most important
decisions a homebuyer must make is choosing the right neighbourhood.
While this is a very personal decision that often hinges on hundreds
of different factors, you should always keep in mind the following.
- .Check out the availability
of community amenities (such as public transportation, parks,
stores, churches and schools). If you have school-age children
you may even want to visit the local schools and daycare centres.
It's a good idea to travel the new driving route to and from
work during the appropriate times to see what traffic is like.
It's a good idea to travel the new driving route
to and from work during the appropriate times to see what traffic
is like.
The quality of neighbourhood planning, any future development
plans and local zoning will also have a significant effect on
a neighbourhood's desirability. Re-sale values and even future
property taxes are likely to be affected by any significant
neighbourhood changes. Are developers interested in the neighbourhood?
If so, find out what kind of projects they have planned. You
should remember that attractive tree-covered empty spaces often
become the location of new development in desirable areas.
Find out if there are major infrastructure projects planned
for the area. Major construction projects, which could be anything
from building a new mass-transit station to widening the area's
major roadway, are usually part of a long-range city, town or
county plan. While construction can be disruptive, you need
to determine if it will have a positive or negative long-term
effect on the neighbourhood and its property values. Find out
all you can before you decide to buy.
Look into the local job market as well. You can expect property
values to rise if area employers are creating more jobs, especially
higher-paying jobs.
Talk to the neighbours. They could be one of your most valuable
sources of community information.
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