When buyers are looking for houses for sale some things they consider are price, neighbourhood, and looks. However families with children or are planning for children soon and do not plan to move again will have an additional factor, school.
Buyers who value school district are focused on providing the best possible education to their family. When it comes to their house search that means the schools available to them in a specific area could end up being a deciding factor. For some that may mean a focus on specific programs like STEM/STEAM or for others it may be a focus on language such as full French education or French Immersion education.
They will also consider their commute time along with busing to schools. Some people may want to drop off and pick-up their kids or others may be looking at bus stops and bus routes for schools as well to make it works for them and their family. In addition, there could be extracurriculars like sports and activities that need to be considered especially for after school hours if they are bus students and their extracurriculars require pick-up later.
One other thing schools will do is impact your property value. Once in a district you prefer you may not look to move, however in the long-term a home in a good school district will see continued property value gains as long as the district remains strong. There will always be people interested in moving into the area with an eye towards education.
With young people remaining at home longer, some are considering school district for their first home as they are not necessarily looking to move too soon after purchasing and if they are close to the family stage of their life, this home may be the one where their children start to go to school. For them that means school district for their first-home is also important.
Here at Jump Realty our agents will give you honest advice on what course of action is best for you in their professional opinion and will always put taking care of your best interests first! With offices in Windsor, Tecumseh, Kingsville, LaSalle, Harrow, Chatham, and Leamington, no matter where you are, a Jump agent is ready to help. Please contact us for any housing needs and let us give you a better real estate experience!
