Learn the Neighborhood Before You Purchase

In previous post I have advised you to

• Shop for the best loan
• Pay for a home inspection
• Negotiate throughout your purchasing process
• Not to be afraid of a large down-payment
• The Sweat equity may be a good fit for you

This one may take a little more time and effort:

• Learn the neighborhood before you purchase.

There are secrets about all neighborhoods the time to discover your potential neighborhoods secrets is before you are part of it. Walk through the neighborhood, how do the people treat you and each other. Go to the neighborhood at different times during the day.

 I have seen so normal looking neighborhoods at noon where the show begins at 5 PM.

• Is there that couple that wants everyone to dance to their music?
• Does this neighborhood get the services like the other parts of the community?
• Do emergency crews avoid the neighborhood, or does their screaming sirens dominate the air?
• How are the schools compared to the others of the community?
• Where are the medical facilities the neighborhood uses?
• How are their service?
• Is there a bond amongst the people of the neighborhood?
• Are you comfortable with your children playing with the other children of the neighborhood?
• Are you comfortable adapting to the lifestyle of the neighborhood?

A real estate professional should never try to place you in the neighborhood they think you belong in. I haven’t a clue where my clients belong. I ask question about what style of house they like. Where they would like to purchase. What price range are they considering. So, I can narrow the search. The final decision whether to purchase or not is the clients. The client must prioritize their needs and desires and make an educated decision.

The bottom line we all have our own perspectives.

Take the time and effort to ensure that the home is a good fit for you and your loved ones and that your loved ones and you are a good fit for the home.

Note: Images on this blog site are from a free source or taken by the author. No image or group of photos is intended to represent the people the author serves. The author does not care about Race (that is a politically correct term that he does not like because we are all of the same Race, the Human Race. He prefers the term ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender, marital status, disability, genetic information, national origin, source of income, Veteran or military status, ancestry, citizenship, primary language or immigration status.) He is a service provider for all people. We will all rise together when we band together and help one another. Joseph Erwin is a Real Estate Broker, DRE # O2131799, and a CA general contractor # B 696662. He’s a member of the CRMLS and The East Valley Association of Realtors located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California.