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Pet services such as veterinary, grooming, and exercising should be conveniently accessible nearby.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
You must make sure to be in a neighborhood that offers the closest possible match to the kind of lifestyle that you want. Trulia recently conducted a survey with Harris Interactive, and the real-estate site found 84% of Americans said the neighborhood would be equally important or even more important than the house itself if they were searching for a new home. Location is so important that people are willing to give up “must- have” features to buy into their desired neighborhood — 72% would forget about a pool, 55% would lose a finished basement, and 33% would accept less square footage. What matters is living in a safe place with good schools. According to Trulia, 69% of buyers would drive through the neighborhood during different times of day to determine if the neighborhood was the right fit. You can’t go to buy a home without choosing a location where you would like to live. Probably the most significant decision when buying a home is where it is. Location influences nearly every part of your everyday life. Your home does not exist in a bubble. It’s part of a bigger community. It is important to find a neighborhood or area that suits your needs. Do you want the peace of a secluded woods or the energy of a bustling city center?
Do research before starting your search. Drive through the area
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