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How to ‘try on’ a neighborhood before buying a new home

Thinking about a new house for your family?

Thinking about a new house for your family? Not sure where to start?

Thinking about a new house for your family? Not sure where to start.There are so many things to consider when you are buying a new home. How about shopping for the neighborhood first?

I shared a few tips to shopping for a neighborhood with Progressive.

Check out the blog below.

Drive your work commute from the new neighborhood to your job.

Play at the local park with your kids.

Scope out the bus stop and schools to meet the neighbors.

Shop the local market to find out if it’s a good fit for your family’s buying preferences.

Finding your next home is more than just searching for a house.

Theresa

Theresa is a handy designer and writer. She shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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