What neighborhood you choose to live in may be as important as the home you live in. Listed below are a few simple questions to consider when choosing the right neighborhood:

• How close is your home to work
• What will it cost to travel to work
• traffic
• Access to main streets and highways
• Taxes for that area
• Neighborhood rules and restrictions
• Distance from family and friends
• Quality schools for the children
• Demographics for the area
• Future growth plans for the area, i.e. -highways, commercial building, new construction
• Property Values
• Crime rate
• Proximity to stores, hospitals, museums, beaches
• Talk to local business owners
• Shop in local stores to get a feel for the area
• Safety issues – traffic, crosswalks,
• Dine in local restaurants
• Visit with local residents
• Visit with local Realtors
• Read community newspapers
• Public Transportation