Check Your New Neighborhood
When searching for a new home, you want to make sure the new neighborhood is suitable for
you.
After dark
Drive by the house you are interested in purchasing after dark. Park on your new potential
street. Pay attention to the
neighborhood for a few minutes.
Upkeep | General Maintenance
Property Value can spike and plummet depending on how the neighbors take care of their
properties. Are the lawns
groomed? Are the houses kept up and in good shape?
Noise, Noise, Noise
Spend some time around your potential new neighborhood. How is the noise level? Is it too quiet
for you, or too loud?
Weekend Traffic
Spend some time in your neighborhood on the weekend. Check noise levels, parking and the
overall atmosphere of
your street.
Elbow Room
Pay attention to how close you will be living in proximity to your neighbors. Do you share a fence,
alley or driveway? Is
there available guest parking?
Local Recreation and Shopping Center
Spend some time in your local park or shopping center nearest your house. Does it have all the
services you usually
need?
Say Hello
Don't be afraid to say hello and have a conversation with your potential neighbors. Get a first
impression and ask
them about the neighborhood.
When searching for a new home, you want to make sure the new neighborhood is suitable for
you.
After dark
Drive by the house you are interested in purchasing after dark. Park on your new potential
street. Pay attention to the
neighborhood for a few minutes.
Upkeep | General Maintenance
Property Value can spike and plummet depending on how the neighbors take care of their
properties. Are the lawns
groomed? Are the houses kept up and in good shape?
Noise, Noise, Noise
Spend some time around your potential new neighborhood. How is the noise level? Is it too quiet
for you, or too loud?
Weekend Traffic
Spend some time in your neighborhood on the weekend. Check noise levels, parking and the
overall atmosphere of
your street.
Elbow Room
Pay attention to how close you will be living in proximity to your neighbors. Do you share a fence,
alley or driveway? Is
there available guest parking?
Local Recreation and Shopping Center
Spend some time in your local park or shopping center nearest your house. Does it have all the
services you usually
need?
Say Hello
Don't be afraid to say hello and have a conversation with your potential neighbors. Get a first
impression and ask
them about the neighborhood.