subject: 3 Useful Tips That Can Help You When You Plan To Move To The Suburbs [print this page] Moving from the city to the suburbs can be challenging especially if you have been a city dweller all your life. But change can be good and the suburbs have its redeeming qualities as well. More often than not, one moves from the city to the suburbs because of family reasons. Having children changes your criteria of a quality life. Whereas before a young childless couple would seem to prioritize all things cosmopolitan such as the places to eat and to hang out, having children alters all of that. Looking for a good neighbourhood that is relatively peaceful, a proper schooling zone that has good teachers, and a relatively clean and green environment full of trees and less of smog are among the things one looks for in the change of the suburb.
Doing research of the intended areas to go is fairly easy these days with the internet. You may want to look at newly developed residential areas or have a go at rezoned areas where old homes are being refurbished and developed into residential communities. The recent housing crisis has made housing more affordable if you have the excess cash. Some prices have gone down to at least 50% of the ticketed price. Here are some of the useful information you may need when in the market for a home in the suburb:
- Look at what the developer can give you in the package. For new communities, some units may come with free washing machines and refrigerators with the package, and if not, go to the internet and source for cheap washing machines. Cheap washing machines may not be cheap upfront but because of the energy and water it saves in the long run, they may be the best bet to purchase. Depending on how big your family is, you may opt to get a washing machine with the bigger load factor and with drying capacity as well.
- Look at the commute time from your place to work. It is also a factor how far your residence is from work. Some places are priced slightly higher because of the short commute time and if you do the numbers, then it may be better in the long run to get the place closer to your place of work.
- Look for information about the schools in your area. Most of the information on public schooling can be found online as well as its rating and rank. There are also interesting data on the internet regarding pre-schools in the area you are looking for.
