Questions to Ask Neighbors Before Buying a Home


  • How long have you lived in the neighborhood?
  • What do you like best about living here?
  • What do you like least about the neighborhood?
  • If you could change one thing about this street, what would it be?
  • Do all the neighbors get along with each other?
  • Have you ever noticed anything odd about this house or yours?
  • How is the crime in this area — has anything happened around here?
  • How quiet is the neighborhood? Are there nuisances?
  • Do you know why the seller is selling this house?
  • What has the owner of this house complained about to you?

You’ll be surprised what the neighbors might tell you and what you could find out. It might save you from making a terrible buying mistake and moving into a neighborhood where you could be miserable down the road.

When selling your home, if circumstances warrant, make amends with the neighbors before putting that sign in the yard. Because buyers will talk to the neighbors before fully committing to buy.

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