Buying a home is always an investment and choosing the best bang for your buck is important. Whether a home is big or small, choosing the home that will have the best return on your investment is key. Schools, low crime rate, amenities and walkability all affect the resale value of a home.

Key elements that attract home buyers to a neighborhood or specific home have historically included the quality of available education, the safety of the area, the parks and open space nearby, and the shops and restaurants in the area. Choosing a home in a walkable location can add value to a home as well. The ability to walk to a restaurant or a store is a huge draw for many people. Not everyone wants to hop in a car to pick up a gallon of milk or meet a friend for lunch.

While it is often hard to find a home that has it all, it is important to choose a home that has what you are looking for. In the end if a home has what you are looking for it will most likely have what someone else is looking for when it comes time for you to sell.

Click here to read a recent article from Realty Times regarding the walkability factor of buying real estate.

Contributed by Mario Romero, CRS, CDPE, CLHMS
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