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tions from your agent and compile all the background information to help access what is best for you.
School information
Parks and recreation Neighborhood associations Crime statistics
Amenities
Once you’ve done the background research, it is time to visit neighborhoods that made the cut. Some gen- eral points to consider while benchmarking your tar- get area:
Remember your first impression.
Visualize yourself living in the neighborhood. Look for the warning signs.
Make sure the schools make the grade.
Talk to your future neighbors.
Ask yourself if the neighborhood matches your taste in a living environment – and if it meets your criteria. Just because it’s a nice neighborhood doesn’t mean it’s the one for you.