If you’re looking to purchase a new home, then you have a list of priorities. When looking at Thomasville homes for sale, families with young children consider proximity to schools and quality of school districts as two of the top concerns on their home buying checklist.

With “back to school” on the brain, your top priority when looking at Thomasville homes for sale might be how close a home is to schools. Before you purchase property near a school, take the following considerations into account.

• Top-notch education – If the local school is the best in the surrounding area, then your property value could increase. Houses in your neighborhood will be in high demand because families will want to ensure their children are included in that district.
• Around the block – Living near a school could be beneficial if you have younger children you can walk with. Additionally, your proximity will allow you to react quickly if school closes early or your child gets sick.
• Noise alert - With cars whizzing by and children walking past, you might have to deal with daily commotion and traffic. Depending on how close you live to the school, you could also be subject to noise from recess, after-school practice and Friday night football games.
• School view – Living directly across from a school could actually decrease the value of your home and increase the litter. A view of a high school isn’t as good as a view of a quaint, tree-lined street; and the constant foot and car traffic could mean more mess in your yard.
• Neighborhood watch – Do your research. Some neighborhoods surrounding schools may have better relationships with the school. If your neighborhood association meets monthly with a school, you’ll be able to voice any concerns you might have.

While there are many pros and cons to living near schools, you need to decide what is best for your family.

Whether you’re interested in Thomasville homes for sale near or far away from schools, First Thomasville Realty can help you find a home that fits your priorities. Call us today at 229-226-6515 or email us at info@FTRealty.com .

Some pet owners love their pets like children and, if you’re one of them, you’ll be understandably concerned about choosing a Thomasville GA home for sale that your pet would be comfortable in. There are definite ways to make sure you get just that; here are just a few of them:

1. The features of the home are particularly important. Before you go shopping for a pet friendly house, make a list of things your pet likes. Also make a list of things your pet might destroy. For instance, many cat owners find their pets ripping up the carpet. A home with wood floors might be ideal. If you have a dog, it's probably important to have a fenced yard. Many things are easy to overlook, but you’ll be sure to consider them if you make a list first.

2. The home’s layout might be hard on your pet. If you have an older pet who has a hard time climbing stairs, a Thomasville GA home for sale with one story would be better than a two-story home. Low windows or window ledges are perfect for cats, as well as an out of sight place to store a litter box. In addition, remember your pet’s size. The larger the animal, the more yard or bigger space you might need.

3. The Home Owner Association (HOA) may not allow pets, and those that do allow pets usually have pet restrictions. Before deciding on a home, make sure that the HOA allows your particular pet. Don’t take it for granted! You may end up with severe penalties.

4. County and City code restrictions may also be an issue. Several cities also have restrictions on the number of pets, the species and the type. The pit bull ban is a very good example.

5. A pet friendly neighborhood is the best place for you and your pet. Look around the neighborhood and see if the neighbors are walking their dogs or have cats sleeping in windows. Consider if the way they seem to take care of their pets is similar to yours. If it isn’t, you might want to find another Thomasville GA home for sale.

If you’re looking for a home that’s perfect for you and your pet, First Thomasville Realty can help. Call us today at 229-226-6515 or email us at info@FTRealty.com for more information.

Sometimes, just sometimes, it seems that people don’t really want to sell their home. They put the “Thomasville GA Home for Sale” sign up in the yard and then steadily push potential buyers away. If you don’t want to sell your home, here are a few ways to get rid of the nosy buyers:

1. Open houses – Especially if you’re using a real estate agent, your home will be open to the public (i.e. buyers). The best way to discourage these buyers is by making sure you’re there to point out all the flaws and issues you’ve had while living there. They’ll eat it up and walk away.

2. Curb appeal – Weeds can cover up a beautiful lawn like nobody’s business. Putting away the lawnmower, garden sheers and weed eater is an excellent way to ditch potential buyers.

3. Painting the house – Every article written by a real estate guru on “how to market your Thomasville GA home for sale” will tell you to paint your house in neutral colors if it needs to be repainted. Therefore, it stands to reason that if you’re playing “ditch the buyer,” the best thing to do is pick a color that screams, “Here I am!” No worries. Once you know for sure your house won’t sell, you can always repaint.

4. Clearing the house – It’s a known fact that buyers like to be able to see themselves living in the house. Your job is to go around and put up as many knick-knacks and pictures as possible to let them know it’s YOUR house.

Of course, if you’ve put up your Thomasville GA home for sale, chances are you do want to sell it. Pay attention to the above and make sure you aren’t pushing clients away. If need be, ask your real estate agent to go over the house with you and provide suggestions on how you can improve your home’s buyer appeal.

If you’re trying to sell your home and want it to be marketable, First Thomasville Realty can help. Call us at 229-226-6515 or email us at info@FTRealty.com for more information.