When it comes to buying a new home in the Boston Real Estate market, it’s hard to look past the architectural design and interior layout of each home, which homebuyers tend to focus on first. However, if you plan on living in your Boston home for many years to come, you’ll want to put just as much emphasis on choosing your new Boston, MA neighborhood!
As your Boston Real Estate agent, I want to make sure you choose a house and neighborhood that is right for you. Are you moving into a larger home in order to start raising a family? Are you downsizing after a divorce or now that your children have moved out? Are you moving into your first home as a post-college “real world” independent? Your current life circumstances will determine what type of neighborhood works best for you.
Luckily, by working with me, your Boston Real Estate agent, I can do a lot of the research for you. Your job is to figure out exactly what you want from a neighborhood, and what you’ll want in the years ahead. Then, we can work together to find you the perfect house and neighborhood from the Boston Real Estate market.
Here are some helpful tips from a recent MSN Real Estate article to get you started on finding the right Boston neighborhood for you:
• Walk around the neighborhood. Do this in each of the neighborhoods that interest you or where each of your top houses are located. Consider walking around at different times of the day to get a feel for what it’d be like living here. Take note of noise levels, human activity, pets, vehicle traffic, foliage and walking and/or biking accessibility. See how comfortable you feel in this atmosphere.
• Talk to the neighbors. While you don’t need to go door-to-door with questions, you can casually introduce yourself and start up a conversation with people you see outside while walking around. Ask questions, such as how long they’ve lived in the neighborhood, what they like or dislike about it, and any particular concerns you have, like noise levels or community events. These are some of the most honest answers you’ll receive!
• Spend an entire day or weekend in the community. If it’s too far to travel in a day, purchase a nearby hotel room on the weekend. Get to know the town by dining out at local establishments, visiting the nearest grocery store, shopping, taking public transportation, walking around and just getting a feel for the people. If there are certain places that interest you, such as the local schools, set up appointments to take tours and meet with people at those locations.
• When doing research on a neighborhood or community, get it from people in similar circumstances as you, or ask me questions that I can research for you. This is far more beneficial than collecting advice from everyone you talk to or from review sites online. While a retired couple might promote the peacefulness of a neighborhood, if you have small children, you may find it dull or isolating. Or, if you live on your own right out of college, you might enjoy the bustling nightlife and concert venues down the street far more than that retired couple. You need to hear reviews from people similar to you or who understand what you’re looking for.
• Verify the information you receive. Just because someone told you that the crime rate is low or that the local school is great doesn’t mean you should take it with a grain of salt. Talk to the local police department and ask about recent crime activity. Call the local school to make sure your potential house is located in their district, and check online records to see how students score on tests. Drive to and from work from this new location to see what the commute will be like during rush hour. Verify everything!
Fortunately for you, by working with a Boston Real Estate agent, I can help you work through these topics much faster than if you were working alone. I can help you determine exactly what you want from a neighborhood, I can research and verify factual information you’d like to know, and I have insider knowledge on what’s currently hot in each neighborhood. So, whether you’d like a contemporary Boston, MA condo in a hip, young area, or you’d prefer an architectural Boston home in a historic district, I am here to find you your dream home and neighborhood in our Boston Real Estate market!
Patti Fine
Phone: 617-642-7585
Email: pf@pattifine.com
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