Experts Recommend to Always Consider Schools When Buying a Home – Even if You Don’t Have Kids
According to a new report by the Washington Post, it’s important to research school districts in your area when buying a home, regardless of whether you have children.
On average, homes in areas with good quality school districts cost approximately $50 more per square foot than homes that fall elsewhere.
In one extreme example given by the Post, two statistically similar homes located less that a mile apart in Alexandria, Va., were priced at $790,000 and $920,000 – a difference of $130,000 because of the respective school districts they fell into.
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