When it’s time to buy a new home, one of the first decisions you’re likely to make is where you want to live. Whether you’re moving around the corner or across the country, there are a few essential questions to ask yourself to choose the best possible future home location.
While things like school districts and commute are a common consideration when buying a home, it’s also worth thinking about your day-to-day lifestyle and the activities you enjoy. For example, how close do you want to be to a grocery store, a gym or shopping center? Do you want to live right on the beach or close to hiking trails? These are all important questions to ask.
Living close to friends and family is an excellent reason for moving to a new place. Even better, knowing where certain points of contact live can give you a helpful starting point for your home search - especially if you’re unfamiliar with the area. Consider the social convenience of a new home location along with the rest of your lifestyle.
While some thrive in quiet tranquility, others prefer to be close to the action. Understanding and finding the right level of peace for your preference is crucial to enjoying your new home. The closer you live to big cities or other developed areas, the easier access you have to certain services and entertainment. On the other hand, this can also mean more noise, more traffic and less privacy.
To find the perfect balance to meet your needs, it helps to work with a real estate agent who knows the area. They can use their local knowledge to find potential properties in neighborhoods where the activity level is just right.
Beds, baths, square footage and home style are all essential criteria for finding the right home. However, location is just as important - if not more. When choosing a new place to live, remember to consider how you like to live your life and choose your dream home accordingly.
Meet Kimberly Jokela:
With a genuine passion in people Kimberly loves helping her clients make their real estate dreams or needs come to life! Specializing in Luxury, Vacation, Retirement or Investment properties.
Born and raised in the midwest in a family with a strong work ethic, filled with creativity & dedication.
Her determination lead her to attend college at the "Philadelphia Performing Arts" where she had the opportunity to follow her passion in the Arts & to travel. Living in California with her husband Rick for 15 years together they built a successful business. After the birth of her beautiful daughter Brittany, seeking a "small town” coastal lifestyle, they took a trip to Naples Florida & fell in love with all it has to offer and made the jump!
With now over 17 years experience as a licensed Realtor serving Naples, Bonita Springs, Marco Island, Estero & Fort Myers.
A great listener, negotiator & connector, Kimberly is dedicated to helping her clients looking to BUY their ideal Florida property!
Her warm & friendly personality is present in everything she does on her clients behalf!
Kimberly’s creativity & "out of the box" thinking gives her clients the extra leverage they need when SELLING a property.
Her well organized marketing includes professionally produced photography, video, drone imagery, media presentation in print, numerous online websites & social media!