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Friday, February 22, 2008

Find me THAT neighborhood...

Recently a client came to me with a specific request. She and her husband are ready to move to THAT home. The one where they want to really put down roots, raise their four children, and not leave for a long, long time. Of course there are requirements for the house: a certain number of rooms, bathrooms, etc. But what really matters to them is the neighborhood. That is what will make or break the sale.

This is a pretty common concept. Many of us get to the point sometime after our first home, where the rush of owning our own space has passed, we have a kid or two in school and we've already spent too much time in the mini-van/suburban, and we're ready to find our own little nirvana.

Common characteristics of family nirvana include:

By now you're probably thinking, 'Yes Elena! Find me that! Oh, and a house I can afford" That's the tricky part isn't it?

I suggest we start with a town. Find one with the largest number of highly rated schools (in AZ that equates to "Excelling and Highly Performing" ratings), then check the crime rates. Then we find the neighborhoods within walking distance to the schools, check for shopping distances, and you've got yourself a neighborhood. Now, let's find your house.

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Elena Thurston, Family Realtor @ 8:42 AM
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Name: Elena Thurston, Family Realtor
Home: Gilbert, Arizona, United States
About Me: My passion is Family Real Estate. Families need more than just a nice house, they need a neighborhood and community where they can give and receive a feeling of home. I am one of the rare Arizona natives. I received my bachelors degree at Arizona State University and my real estate license at Arizona School of Real Estate and Business.
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