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CHOOSING A NEIGHBORHOOD
Location, Location...
Location is one of the most important considerations when shopping for a new home. Weigh the pros and cons of living in the city, the suburbs or the country. Compare neighborhoods as carefully as you compare houses.
Consider practical aspects such as time and distance to work, schools and shopping, and the availability of public transportation. Make personal observations, but also consult with your builder, local government, friends, and if possible, people in the neighborhood. Consider your potential neighbors themselves as well, and if the area is a good fit.
As you explore each home, use the following neighborhood checklist to determine whether the neighborhood suits your needs.
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• Nearby Shopping & Food
• Police & fire protection
• Medical facilities
• Schools and day-care
• Traffic
• Parking
• Transportation
• Trash and garbage collection
• Recreation
• Places of worship
• Privacy |
• Water
• Sanitation facilities
• Future needs
• Landscaping & drainage
• Drainage
• Taxes & future tax increases
• Assessments
• Future community developments
• Nuisances & surrounding environment
• Flooding or other potential hazards
• Other infrastructure concerns* |
*Infrastructure includes all of the basic public services and facilities that a community needs to function. Some of these services directly serve each individual property, such as water, sewer, roads, storm water management, gas, electric, telephone and other facilities such as cellular servec, cable service and internet access. Other types of infrastructure benefit the general public within a community, such as schools, parks, landfills, water plants, wastewater treatment plants, libraries, fire and police service, hospitals, arterial and interstate roads, mass transit, courts and other similar facilities.
Various economic studies have shown a direct link between infrastructure spending and economic growth and productivity. By improving our infrastructure, everyone in the community can benefit.
Information courtesy The National Association of Home Builders
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