The following 20 questions will help you establish what kinds of things are important to you as a future homeowner. Your yes and no answers should guide you in finding the type of area that has the ideal features for you.
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1. I need to have enough distance between me and my neighbor's home |
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2. Grocery shopping should be as near as a 10 minute drive |
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3. Little children in the immediate neighborhood are o.k. |
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4. Teenagers in the immediate neighborhood are o.k. |
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5. Elderly couples and singles in the immediate neighborhood are o.k. |
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6. Utility lines need to be under ground |
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7. The fire station should be no less than a 15 minute drive away |
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8. The hospital or urgent care should be less than a 15 minute drive away |
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9. Law enforcement should be available in less than 10 minutes |
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10. Waste management should be at minimum weekly |
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11. The neighborhood should have mature landscaping |
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12. Front yards should be well kept |
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13. The street needs to be paved |
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14. Pets like dogs and cats in the immediate vicinity of my home are o.k. |
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15. A place of worship should be within 20 minutes or less by car |
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16. Public schools should be within 20 minutes or less by car |
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17. Movies and entertainment should be within 30 minutes or less by car |
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18. A library should be within 15 minutes or less by car |
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19. A park should be within 15 minutes or less by walking |
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20. There should be a neighborhood association to join |
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