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How to Choose a Neighborhood for Your Home Search

Narrow your home search by identifying neighborhoods that are right for you. This helps keep your search focused and efficient. Your local REALTOR® can offer neighborhood information to guide you in your search.

When evaluating a neighborhood you should investigate local conditions. Depending on your own particular needs and tastes, some of the following factors may be more important considerations than others:

  • quality of schools

  • property values

  • traffic

  • crime rate

  • future construction

  • proximity to schools, employment, hospitals, shops, public transportation, prisons, freeways, airports, beaches, parks, stadiums and cultural centers such as museums and theaters

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  • Pay special attention to the kitchen and bathrooms: they should look as modern, bright and fresh as possible. It is essential for them to be clean and odor free.

  • Repair dripping faucets and showerheads.

  • Buy showy new towels for the bathroom, and put them out only for showings.

  • Spruce up a kitchen in need of more major remodeling by installing new curtains and cabinet knobs, or applying a fresh coat of neutral paint.

  • Clean walls and doors of smudges and scuff marks.

  • If necessary, repaint dingy, soiled or strongly-colored walls with a neutral shade of paint, such as off-white or beige. The same neutral scheme can be applied to carpets and linoleum.

  • Check for cracks, leaks and signs of dampness in the attic and basement, and fix any problem areas.

  • Seal basement walls if there are any signs of dampness or leakage.

  • Repair cracks, holes or damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper, paint and tiles.

  • Replace broken or cracked windowpanes, moldings and other woodwork.

  • Inspect and repair the plumbing, heating, cooling and alarm systems.

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