HINTS ON FINDING THE RIGHT NEIGHBORHOOD

Decide what type of neighborhood best suits your lifestyle.   Are you looking for a small, intimate subdivision, or do your prefer the community feeling of a master planned development?

Survey the AREA around the neighborhood. Be sure check out the basic services available like grocery stores, restaurants, post offices and dry cleaners. Hospitals and medical care should be available within a reasonable driving distance. Check into the quality of local schools, nursery schools and colleges.

Review the ACCESSIBILITY of the neighborhood. Proximity to work centers, highways, public transportation and other transit will have a great impact on your quality of life.

Consider the AMENITIES of the neighborhood. If you have an active lifestyle, you might prefer a community with amenities like community pool, golf course, walking trails.

Find out if the neighborhood has additional fees. Most communities have Homeowner Association Fees (HOA) and they vary community to community. Additional fees may include Community Development District (CDD) Fees which cover infrastructure costs of new neighborhoods.