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	Orlando real estate - Buyer tips Tips for Finding the Perfect Neighborhood The neighborhood you choose can have a big impact on your lifestyle-safety, available amenities, and convenience all play their part. 1. Make a list of the activities-movies, health club, church-you engage in regularly and stores you visit frequently. See how far you would have to travel from each neighborhood you're considering to engaging in your most common activities. 2. Check out the school district. The Department of Education in your town can probably provide information on test scores, class size, percentage of students who attend college, and special enrichment programs. If you have school-age children, also consider paying a visit to schools in the neighborhoods you're considering. Even if you don't have children, a house in a good school district will be easier to sell in the future. 3. Find out if the neighborhood is safe. Ask the police department for neighborhood crime statistics. Consider not only the number of crimes but also the type-burglaries, armed robberies-and the trend of increasing or decreasing crime. Also, is crime centered in only one part of the neighborhood, such as near a retail area? 4. Determine if the neighborhood is economically stable. Check with your local city economic development office to see if income and property values in the neighborhood are stable or rising. What is the percentage of homes to apartments? Apartments don't necessarily diminish value, but they do mean a more transient population. Do you see vacant businesses or homes that have been for sale for months? 5. See if you'll make money. Ask your Southern Realty Associate to provide information about price appreciation trends in the neighborhood. Although past performance is no guarantee of future results, this information may give you a sense of how good an investment your home will be. A REALTORÒ or the government planning agency also may be able to tell you about planned developments or other changes in the neighborhood-like a new school or highway-that might affect value. 6. See for yourself. Once you've narrowed your focus to two or three neighborhoods, go there, and walk around. Are homes tidy and well maintained? Are streets quiet? Pick a warm day if you can and chat with people working or playing outside. Are they friendly? Are their children to play with your family? We offer information on houses for Orlando home buyer, interested in the luxury real estate market. Search the MLS (Realtor Multilisting) for available homes and receive free email alerts on properties that come new on the market or simply check out the latest school grades. We also have a large database with new construction communities and floor plans in our Orlando new homes section. Although the market for new home communities is tight and builders are mostly sold out of lots, it at least gives an overview on different home builders and floor plans. As your Orlando Realtor's (R) we will be happy to assist you with any question you might have regarding you Central Florida relocation and the purchase or sale of your property.	Featured Listings Buyer Tips Buying in a tight market 7 Reasons to own your own home Your property wish list 10 things your lender needs from you What your home inspection should cover 5 things to understand about homeowners insurance What not to overlook on your final walk through What to keep from your closing Seller Tips Get Info Package View Orlando Video Links Email us Glossary
Metro Orlando Cities and Communities Alaqua Apopka Bay Hill Bella Colina Belle Isle Casselberry Celebration Chuluota Daytona Beach Debary Deland Deltona Dr Phillips Geneva Gotha Heathrow Hunters Creek Isleworth Keenes Pointe Kissimmee Lake Brantley Lake Forest Lake Mary Lake Nona Longwood Maitland Metrowest New Smyrna Beach Orange City Orlando Oviedo Poinciana Ponce Inlet Sanford Sweetwater Tuscavilla Waterford Lakes Wekiva Windermere Windsong Winter Garden Winter Park Winter Springs Central Florida Counties Lake County Seminole County Orange County Osceola County Volusia County
Copyright 2005 - Malte Strauss - office phone 800-771-0031 extension 298 - direct line 407-416-9659 - fax 407-650-2769 All information believed to be correct but not guaranteed. Usage of information at your own risk. Southern Realty Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each office is independently owned and operated.

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Orlando real estate - Buyer tips

Tips for Finding the Perfect Neighborhood

The neighborhood you choose can have a big impact on your lifestyle-safety, available amenities, and convenience all play their part.

1. Make a list of the activities-movies, health club, church-you engage in regularly and stores you visit frequently. See how far you would have to travel from each neighborhood you're considering to engaging in your most common activities.

2. Check out the school district. The Department of Education in your town can probably provide information on test scores, class size, percentage of students who attend college, and special enrichment programs. If you have school-age children, also consider paying a visit to schools in the neighborhoods you're considering. Even if you don't have children, a house in a good school district will be easier to sell in the future.

3. Find out if the neighborhood is safe. Ask the police department for neighborhood crime statistics. Consider not only the number of crimes but also the type-burglaries, armed robberies-and the trend of increasing or decreasing crime. Also, is crime centered in only one part of the neighborhood, such as near a retail area?

4. Determine if the neighborhood is economically stable. Check with your local city economic development office to see if income and property values in the neighborhood are stable or rising. What is the percentage of homes to apartments? Apartments don't necessarily diminish value, but they do mean a more transient population. Do you see vacant businesses or homes that have been for sale for months?

5. See if you'll make money. Ask your Southern Realty Associate to provide information about price appreciation trends in the neighborhood. Although past performance is no guarantee of future results, this information may give you a sense of how good an investment your home will be. A REALTORÒ or the government planning agency also may be able to tell you about planned developments or other changes in the neighborhood-like a new school or highway-that might affect value.

6. See for yourself. Once you've narrowed your focus to two or three neighborhoods, go there, and walk around. Are homes tidy and well maintained? Are streets quiet? Pick a warm day if you can and chat with people working or playing outside. Are they friendly? Are their children to play with your family?

We offer information on houses for Orlando home buyer, interested in the luxury real estate market. Search the MLS (Realtor Multilisting) for available homes and receive free email alerts on properties that come new on the market or simply check out the latest school grades. We also have a large database with new construction communities and floor plans in our Orlando new homes section. Although the market for new home communities is tight and builders are mostly sold out of lots, it at least gives an overview on different home builders and floor plans. As your Orlando Realtor's (R) we will be happy to assist you with any question you might have regarding you Central Florida relocation and the purchase or sale of your property.

Featured Listings

Buyer Tips

Buying in a tight market

7 Reasons to own your own home

Your property wish list

10 things your lender needs from you

What your home inspection should cover

5 things to understand about homeowners insurance

What not to overlook on your final walk through

What to keep from your closing

Seller Tips

Get Info Package

View Orlando Video

Links

Email us

Glossary

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Metro Orlando Cities and Communities

Alaqua Apopka Bay Hill Bella Colina Belle Isle Casselberry Celebration Chuluota Daytona Beach Debary Deland Deltona Dr Phillips Geneva Gotha Heathrow Hunters Creek Isleworth Keenes Pointe Kissimmee Lake Brantley Lake Forest Lake Mary Lake Nona Longwood Maitland Metrowest New Smyrna Beach Orange City Orlando Oviedo Poinciana Ponce Inlet Sanford Sweetwater Tuscavilla Waterford Lakes Wekiva Windermere Windsong Winter Garden Winter Park Winter Springs

Central Florida Counties

Lake County Seminole County Orange County Osceola County Volusia County

Copyright 2005 - Malte Strauss - office phone 800-771-0031 extension 298 - direct line 407-416-9659 - fax 407-650-2769
All information believed to be correct but not guaranteed. Usage of information at your own risk. Southern Realty Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each office is independently owned and operated.