Where to Buy your House?
Bricks and boards may determine the cost of a home, but a neighborhood determines value. Consider the identity of the neighborhood; the overall impression given by an area is key to its value. Drive through and around the neighborhood. Valuee is enhanced by other well-aintained properties. Conversely, be cautious of areas with unkept yards and homes, and businesses mixed in with residences.
Ask your sales associate about the property tax assessment in the area, including any special assessments or pending bond issues. Pay attention to neighborhood zoning.
Good residential communities are zoned to keep out commercial and industrial users. Ask about other regulations in the neighborhood, such as on-street parking.
