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Location, location, location

Finding the Best Location

Location is one of the most important considerations to most home buyers.

Finding your ideal location
There are many things to consider. A location that is ideal for one buyer often is not for another, because of differing needs. There are many things to consider. These are typical considerations, but your list likely will be different:

  • Nature of neighborhood
  • Local crime rate
  • Suitability for children
  • Driving time and distance to one or more places of employment
  • Walking or driving time and distance to one or more schools
  • Driving time and distance to one or more churches
  • Driving time and distance to Salt Lake Airport
  • Driving time and distance to one or more shopping areas
  • Driving time and distance to various restaurants and places of evening entertainment
  • Driving time and distance to golf courses, sports centers, exercise facilities, and any number of other facilities of special interest to an individual or family
  • Zoning ordinances that may prohibit or restrict anything important to a buyer, such as running a home business, erecting a tall structure, having farm animals, etc.

Setting your priorities
Unfortunately, almost everyone has to accept some location compromises, because, for example:

  • Zoning ordinances in the best neighborhoods prohibit things some people want to have or do
  • A location that otherwise would be perfect is too far from work, school or something else important
  • A location that otherwise would be perfect is not suitable for children
  • A location that otherwise would be perfect is too expensive

In view of the reality that you probably will have to accept some compromises, you not only should prepare a list of location considerations that have special importance to you and your family, you should prioritize them according to their relative importance to you. Thinking through and even writing down what you need and want in advance of your home search will:

  • Make it easier to clearly communicate your needs and wants to your Realtor
  • Make it more likely that your Realtor will be able to help you find a home that will be ideal for you
  • Reduce the chance that you will be influenced emotionally to buy a home that will not be right for you
  • Provide logical basis to know when you have found a place that meets your needs

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