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27.) What kind of neighborhood do you want to live in?
This is a question that can be easy for buyers to overlook,
especially if they’re purchasing a home that’s not in the town
they’re currently in, but it’s one that needs to be asked. Not
only do you want to make sure that you’ll be happy in the
neighborhood and that it has the amenities you need, but
you should also check out several different neighborhoods,
even if it’s only online. This is important because different
neighborhoods have different price ranges and so, while you
could start off really wanting to live in one neighborhood, you
might find out it’s not for you once you see that the asking
prices are way out of your budget.
Of course, just like you have to consider what your life will
be like after you own the home, you also have to consider if
the neighborhood will be suitable for that life. If you’re young
and like to be out and about on the town, you might want to
consider a metropolitan center that will keep you in the “hub”
of everything. If you currently have a young family, or think you
may have one in the next several years, your priorities will likely
be a neighborhood that has access to public transportation,
parks, and that has a very high safety standard.
28.) What will the total cost of home ownership be for this
home?
By now you probably already know that when purchasing a
home, you need to take into consideration not just the sale
price, but also things like property tax, mortgage insurance,
and closing fees. However, there are other costs of owning a
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