Looking for the right Neighborhood
Each and every potential buyer has particular requests for where and what they want to buy.
Looking for the Right Neighborhood
Each and every potential buyer has particular requests for where and what they want to buy. When a buyer begins their search, usually it is for a price and beds/baths. After the list appears with properties in their price range, then the search is narrowed to certain neighborhoods. How close to schools, shopping, restaurants, hospitals, walk score, parks, bike paths, etc.
Here are some options to consider when picking a neighborhood:
1. The time of day when you first lay eyes on a prospective house can affect your impression of the neighborhood, so if you are interested, drive through various times of day. A neighborhood can change once the sun goes down, and weekday evenings could be different than weekend evenings. Check out the traffic congestion, during rush hours.
2. Neighborhood choices affect your pocketbook, not only house prices and taxes, but also including commuting costs (time and money). With gas prices, living closer to where you work is generally the request, but if you want land, your commute could be substantial. Saving $50 per month on the price of a home may cost you $100 more per month for car expenses. All these factors need to be reviewed.
3. Have questions, ask the neighbors! The neighbors always want to know WHO is interested in being their new neighbors, and will be helpful in questions you have. They freely offer information on safety, noise, school information, demographics, other neighbors, etc. If there are questions on the HOA, it is best to call them directly.
4. The Internet offers so much information! Need more info? The Internet can be a great source to research the details. NeighborhoodScout.com is a subscription service that offers an in-depth look at crime stats, school stats, and quarterly price-appreciation for the area. This site can take the characteristics of a neighborhood that is familiar and give you a neighborhood in the new city that would be a good match. In the works with this site - "build your neighborhood", putting characteristics in such as home prices, crime levels, preferred school scores, etc, and it will suggest neighborhoods!
If you have questions regarding relocating into Denver, and desire more information, please contact me.
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Metro Brokers - House to Home, Inc.
GRI, CRS, CNE, e-Pro
Broker/Owner
Joan@JoanCox.com
720-231-6373
A Denver Metropolitan Realtor
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