Is your neighborhood changing rapidly? Are your neighbors rehabbing, upgrading or rebuilding? Paying attention to the neighborhood, and how it grows and changes directly affects the value of your home and whether it appreciates, depreciates or pretty much stays even. Check out the articles, columns, radio shows, blog posts and videos for more information about how your neighborhood can affect your home. As always, if you are buying a home, you must make sure to consider the neighborhood and its school district.
Survey Dispute May Be Solved With Property Taxes
A new survey revealed a lot line closer to the neighbor's home, giving the homeowner an extra 10 feet. The neighbors claim that the survey is incorrect, and they own the 10 feet. The homeowner should stake the boundaries of their lot, and investigate the tax parcel to determine if it matches the survey. It might come down to who has been paying the taxes for the extra 10 feet.
Zoning Revisions May Change Builder’s Interest In Property
It's important to know how your land is zoned when you want to sell it. A land's zoning affects what can be built on the property as well as the price that the seller can get. To find out your zoning, you need to contact your municipality.
Landscaping Changes May Require Talking To Neighbors
Neighbors may not have rights when it comes to your fence, but good neighbors will work to keep the neighbor involved. Different parts of the country have different laws regarding rights to your neighbor's yard to work on your fence. You should talk with your neighbors before changing anything they will look at every day.
How Important Is Location In Buying A Home?
When considering a new home, the location is almost as important as the condition of the house.
First Time Home Buyer Asks How To Make Offer On House
When you're a first time home buyer it may be difficult to figure out how much to offer on a home. To determine how much to offer you should look at the neighborhood you're interested in, what other homes are selling for in that neighborhood and what the tax assessor says about the homes in that location. Once you've done your research as a first time home buyer you'll be more knowledgeable to make an offer on a home.
Noisy Neighbors In Upstairs Condominium
What can you do if you own a condo and your upstairs neighbor suddenly gets more noisy than usual? You cannot prevent a home owner from making use of a condominium in a usual and customary manner. The first thing you should do is to try to find out what changed in the unit upstairs to make the noise worse. You may have options for fixing the carpet or insulation between the units.
Walk Neighborhood Before Buying A Home
There are two things to consider when looking for a safe place to live: The neighborhood and the home. What can you do to ensure that you're buying a home in a safe neighborhood? And after you've moved into your new home, what can you do to make it more secure?