Research

From Page 3 lender, you can also ask them to check on taxes for a home in your price range in the neighborhoods you’re considering. (Once you find a place, your lender will need to estimate taxes as part of your loan qualification anyway.)

5. Researching walkability, noise and other factors

In addition to visiting a neighborhood at different times and on various days, you can get data about what it’s like to live there from companies such as Local Logic, Kukun and Attom Data Solutions, sometimes for a fee. These resources can be particularly handy if you’re trying to evaluate neighborhoods from out of state.

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