• Convenience to employment, shopping and entertainment
• Adequate police and fire protection, with good access to hospital and medical facilities
• Active neighborhood association and/or neighborhood watch program.
• Look for pride of ownership, with well-maintained properties. In transitional areas, look for evidence of people renovating properties and new businesses opening up.
• Reasonable traffic patterns or access to mass transit. Be wary of areas that are heavily used by cut-through traffic.
• Quality schools and availability of daycare
• Parks, bike trails and other recreational facilities.
• Steadily appreciating property values
• More homeowners than renters
• For new developments, complimentary zoning of nearby areas.

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