How The Real Estate Boom Changed The Nature Of Neighborhood Gossip
When you’re buying a home, you’re buying a neighborhood, too.
Evaluate a neighborhood by spending some quality time there. Walk around for a while seeing what is going on.
If you see dumpsters in front yards or parked on the street, it’s a sign that people are upgrading and investing in their houses and the neighborhood.
Fresh paint jobs, manicured lawns and friendly people that you greet are also positive signals.
Do your own personal research, if possible. Neighborhoods are not always “as advertised”. During the last major real estate boom, the character of many areas changed dramatically.
Spending some time in the nearest coffee shop or at the grocery store will also reveal something about who your new neighbors are likely to be. It’s best to find out for yourself and make up your own mind.
