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House hunting is about more than finding the right home at the right price. You can find the perfect house … but if it’s not in the right area of town to match yours and your family’s lifestyle and needs, you won’t be happy there in the long run. 

Here are our tips for narrowing down neighborhoods:

1. Think Ahead

How far are you willing to commute? If you don’t have children now, do you plan on having them in the future? How important is it to you to be able to walk places? How long do you plan on being in this home? If you’d like to be in your future home for an extended period of time, it’s important that you consider what you want your life to look like a few years down the road. A longer commute may seem ok now, but will you feel the same…

If you’ve noticed the ‘For Sale’ sign in the yard next door has finally gone and been replaced with a moving truck, it’s about time to introduce yourself to your new neighbors! 

Beyond creating important community ties, a friendly watchful neighbor can be an amazing person to have in your corner. If you are leaving an empty home behind to go on vacation, it’s great to know someone has your back if they see a strange car in your drive. 

Foster a great neighbor to neighbor relationship from the get go by introducing yourself—and come bearing gifts! 

Here are our top six favorite housewarming gifts:

1. Baked Goods

A basket of cookies, a cake or a loaf of freshly baked bread is a great way to let a new neighbor know they are…

Rock Spring, Georgia’s newest up-and-coming family home neighborhood, Station Pointe, is now under construction. 

“The Station Pointe neighborhood is located in scenic Rock Spring within just a short drive of downtown Chattanooga and all that the city has to offer,” says Realtor Nathan Torgerson. “The neighborhood features 41 lots with six homes currently being built. The homes all offer spacious yards, a front porch and deck, and some have ponds for an additional outdoor feature.”

Homes, with a range of approximately 1,500 to 2,300 square feet, are all located on large lots and are built with the modern family’s needs in mind. Three homes will be completed by the end of October, and all of the homes will feature incredible amenities such as…