Your home is your place of comfort, where you can retreat into your shell, let go of your worries, relax, and feel secure. However, to ensure your home becomes the sanctuary you intend it to be, you’ll need to find the right location for it.
Buying a home in the wrong location is one of the biggest mistakes a homebuyer can make. You can avoid heartache by taking the time to research whether the home you’re choosing to purchase is in the type of neighborhood where you want and need to be for the long term.
But how exactly can you tell whether or not the Somerset County home you have your eye on is indeed in the right location? Here’s a good list of things to consider:
Convenience
Convenience should always be a top priority when buying a home. Think about your lifestyle and ask yourself these questions: How easy will the commute to work be? Which among the activities you love to do will you have ready access to? How about the quality of the schools in the area – do they rank well? Which among the commercial facilities and amenities you most need are close by? To get your money’s worth, see to it that you’re happy with the answers to these questions before signing on the dotted line.
Safety
Few things affect the value of a home as much as the safety and security of the community it’s in. Somerset County’s overall crime rate sits at 11.94 per 1,000 residents, which makes it safer than 53 percent of US cities.
For your own peace of mind, do some research on the potential neighborhoods you’re looking at to find out how safe they are. Some of the steps you can take are to use a crime mapping service, tour the neighborhood, and talk to local residents about what it’s like to live in the area.
Community
Speaking of local residents, what kinds of people live in the neighborhood you plan on moving into? Is the demographic made up more of single professionals, families with children, or retired folk?
Get to feel the community vibe via the residents you talk to. Being able to fit in comfortably with the people in the neighborhood is essential to enjoying your new home for the long term.
Price
You certainly don’t want to find the perfect home only to realize it is way beyond what you can afford. Before you go home shopping, know the mortgage options you qualify for, and have your loan application pre-approved to avoid financing hassles.
You should also have a full grasp of your monthly expenses to make sure you can afford your monthly amortization without constantly feeling the pinch.
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