subject: Before buying townhomes for sale in Washington D.C [print this page] Before buying townhomes for sale in Washington D.C
You're looking for houses, townhomes, condos, apartments for sale in Washington D.C. What's next after you find some properties of interest? Take a few minutes to get "the scoop" on your area before you make your final decision.
10 things you need to know before moving to Washington D.C.
School System
This is something you really need to know if you have children or plan on doing so. There are plenty of resources for finding out key pieces of information about any school system. Invest your time in finding out as much as you can. Some school systems may even have high crime rates.
Economy
Economic conditions can very greatly depending on how far away you plan to move. Yes, the townhomes for sale may be very affordable. But will the types of jobs available in that area allow you to make the payments? Are there even jobs available in that area that fit your background? These are things you definitely want to know.
Medical Care
This is something that you dont want to wait for an emergency to find out. Finding out first hand that an area has poor medical care is something that you want to avoid. Do you have any special medical needs that may require attention? Do your work before hand to make sure Washington D.C. hospitas can meet your standards.
Taxes
You may find out that after state taxes, city taxes, road taxes, etc. you may not be financially better off even after landing a higher paying job. Just make sure you know how much taxes are before you finish all of your calculating and make your final decision.
Population
Before buying a townhome in D.C. , you may want to see how many people live there. If you like big towns, a large population will not bother you. If you hate large cities, you may want to look for a town whose population in under 5,000. Large populations usually mean being very close to your neighbors and that's not always a good thing.
Average Age
Moving to a new city may be shocking when you discover that most of the people are twice your age or half your age. It may not sound important to you now but your quality of life can be very affected if you find yourself surrounded by a bunch of younger or older people.
Crime Rate
This is something that youd want to rely on facts instead of heresy for. You may find out that your new area is actually safer or more dangerous than you thought. Obviously, many large cities will have a high level of crime, but many small towns can be just as bad.
Local Employment
Having an idea of which industries are popular in your new area can give you a head-start on getting the job you may need. Many areas have a high concentration of jobs in certain fields and this is information you can really use to your advantage.
Cost of Living
Just like with taxes, the cost of living may offset some of the advantages of moving to an area. Of course this is something that will only vary greatly if you are moving several states away but its something that never hurts to know.
Entertainment
This may not seem important in the beginning but having access to activities that you enjoy will effect your quality of life once you settle in. If you havent had the opportunity to take a tour of your new area you can start to get a feel for it by doing an online search.
