14 Jan
Where are the Best Areas to Buy a Home?
Posted January 14th, 2008 | View Comments
What? You’re still asking this question after all the market updates we write for you every month??!?!
Seriously though, we Realtors don’t like answering this question for a number of reasons. First off, we can’t suggest areas for you to buy in, just in case it’s considered “steering” and big fair housing no-no. And secondly, it’s probably only the first or second time we’ve met you – how are we supposed to know that you like to golf but don’t want to stay too close to a golf course because you also like a two hour commute both ways?
What I’m saying is you are the best person to know what area is best for you. Ask yourself if you want to live close to work or you don’t mind driving to live in an area with more room and trees. Consider if you want to live close to family and friends, and – how close is too close? Does the idea of yard work sound appealing or disgusting? Do you need to be close to the freeway? Do you like walking to the grocery store? Do you like riding your bicycle? It’s questions to answers like these which will hint at the area you might consider “the best.” It would also not hurt you to do some research at Sacramento Bee’s Community Page to find out other details like schools, crime, and so on, if that is something of concern to you.
Lastly, be sure to read our market updates, usually out on the first of every month – or somewhere around there if we get terrible busy – to get an idea of how the individual areas are doing. If you are in investor, buying simply to make a profit, these market updates are indispensable.
