Do Your 'Homework" Before Making the Big Move.
1852 S. Paragon Drive, St. George, Utah 84790 - MLS# 20-214390 - Offered at: $1,189,000
Thinking of making southern Utah your Home Sweet Home? Before pulling up roots to explore areas to relocate, please do the required due diligence. There's more to it than falling in love and a long term commitment.
Once you make the decision to move forward, hire a local, experienced real estate agent to help guide an informed home buying decision. By being proactive, the geographical transition will be infinitely smoother.
Visit potential areas that fit your search criteria and check out the following offerings:
- Neighborhoods and Communities - Visit during the day but also at night and weekends. Knock on neighbors doors and ask questions to gleam an honest, realistic view from residents.
- Weather - Like palm trees or pine trees? Outdoorsy? Take a look at days of sunshine, activities such as skiing, golfing, hiking, biking, mountain climbing, horseback riding, and camping.
- Job Market - How does your professional life fit into the local business climate? Think about gainful employment or if in a free-spirited occupation, potential entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Cost of Living - Be sure you can afford utilities, groceries, transportation, child care, health-care and price of goods and services that are required for maintaining an average level standard of living.
- Overall Economic Outlook - Take a look at trends and what drives employment, interest rates, energy, housing, taxes and spending. Determine if the area has an attractive business climate.
- Arts and Entertainment Atmosphere - Spending a night on the town pubbing, dancing or catching a performing arts venue to your liking? This may include musical theater, ballet, minor or major sporting events.
And if you find that the southern Utah area is the place, please contact me at 435.632.9374 or wanda@buynsellutah.com. Glad to help with your residential real estate needs because Wanda Can!
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