| If there is something that is likely to stay with you | | | | Interiors are of little significance in case the curb |
| forever it is certainly tour home. Getting prepared to | | | | appeal does not match these interiors. Enhancing the |
| buy a home is a responsible act and you must put | | | | cub appeal is not an expensive proposition if handled |
| your heart and soul into it. There are a host of | | | | well. Do invest your time and money to beautify the |
| factors to be considered and evaluated before you | | | | curb appeal. |
| sign on the dotted line. One of several such factors | | | | - Safety and Security – if there is one thing that |
| that need your attention is the location of your home | | | | can not be compromised about your house, it is the |
| purchase. The location of your home shapes up the | | | | safety and security aspects. Get a first hand |
| extent of time that your entire family spends on | | | | feedback from your immediate neighbors to know if |
| commuting to their respective work places and | | | | the extent of criminal activities in and around the |
| determines the amount of time available to you to | | | | development is a cause for concern. Find the criminal |
| enjoy your stay in the development. The make up | | | | statistics from the nearest police station to know |
| your daily routing is dependant on the location of | | | | whether the criminals routinely target this particular |
| your house and hence you need to consider the | | | | area. |
| following factor while deciding on the location of our | | | | - Immediate neighbors – Your immediate |
| home. | | | | neighbors must be people who are not too difficult |
| - Proximity to those important locations - In case the | | | | to go along and are not too fussy about things. |
| proposed development is close to stores that you | | | | - HOA Rules – It is important that the HOA rules |
| need to visit frequently, it shall help you save a lot of | | | | of the development suit your lifestyle and are easy |
| time. Connection with good transportation facilities is | | | | to comply with. The HOA rules at time are such that |
| a must. If the proposed development is well | | | | it may make adjusting in the development difficult |
| connected to major commercial centers and schools, | | | | since it includes important provisions related to |
| a lot of administrative difficulties are taken care of. | | | | parking, pets, children’s’ playing area etc. |
| - Neighborhood – Pay as much attention to the | | | | Review the HOA rules to know about the do’s |
| selection of the neighborhood as you have done to | | | | and don’ts for development in which you are |
| the house. Your neighborhood has to be equally | | | | proposing to buy. |
| attractive, clean and beautiful as your own | | | | - Regulatory and Environmental clearances - Make |
| development. It is matter of your own preference | | | | sure that the location has the mandatory clearance |
| whether to choose from a serene neighborhood with | | | | from all the government departments. There are no |
| good landscaping or a commercial neighborhood | | | | new structures or development which shall come up |
| with full of activity | | | | in your immediate neighborhood which would cause |
| - Curb Appeal - A good curb appeal is necessary to | | | | disruption and add to pollution. |
| attract you and your friends to your house. Good | | | | |