The Secrets a California Realtor cannot tell you about a neighborhood are many. We recognize that the purchase of your La Jolla home is a huge life altering decision and you want to make sure that you have not only the perfect home, but also that have all the facts you need to make that decision.
As a licensed Realtor in the State of California we must adhere to strict rules regarding housing because of the Federal Fair Housing Act. We cannot discuss things like schools, crime statistics, and demographics. We cannot render or express an opinion about the status of the neighborhood.
Only you can make that determination.
We understand as Buyers in the La Jolla area your need to know the answers to your questions! We are not trying to keep the information from you, but the Federal Fair Housing Act has our hands tied.
That is why we have compiled some resources to answer your very important questions. The Internet is a wonderful resource and there are many great resources in addition to this list.
Because of the fair house rules, we suggest that before you decide to put an offer on home that you:
- Stop by the La Jolla Library and speak with the librarian, they will be full of resources for you to investigate your potential new La Jolla home!
- Visit the school district website, call the school that your children will attend and ask for a tour. Call the President of the PTA and introduce yourself and ask a few questions. Check out the Schools Accountability Report Card
- Cruise the neighborhood at night. You'll see the guy next door while he's at home (rather than at work). Most people make the mistake of seeing a home during the day and looking again during the same time a few days later.
- Walk the neighborhood during rush hour. Not just block, but the four blocks surrounding yours. Befriend a few neighbors along the way.
- Look for basketball hoops, skateboard ramps, and trampolines, all tell-tale signs kids in your potential new La Jolla neighborhood.
- Check the La Jolla Village News and see if there are any local meetings, or a meeting of the PTO, those are great places to learn what is really going on in a neighborhood.
- Watch and listen for unleashed neighborhood dogs or excessive barking from dogs.
- Stop by the Permitting Office to find out which neighbors have filed for home improvements like permits for building a house extension over the next 12 months, a noisy new tennis court, or a new pool.
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