I have recently been searching for a house to purchase. Not being familiar with all the cities in my state, its been a struggle to understand what town is best for my family. Here are some of tools I’ve been using to help me narrow down where and what the general value of a home is:
- Zillow - Find neighborhoods, property tax, city demographics, crime, and school system information.
- Trulia - Find neighborhoods, property tax, city demographics, crime, and school system information. The presentation of data is different than Zillow. Both are great.
- CNN Money - General resources and calculators.
- Motley Fool - Solid breakdown of mortgages and other financial tidbits about your home.
- ASHI - American Society of Home Inspectors. Help you find an inspector in your area.
- Domania - How much houses have sold for in your neighborhood. Remember, the property valuation by the city accessor does not mean that is how much a house would sell for. It’s all about market based pricing.
Remember these are tools to help you figure out where, but its best to use professionals like Real Estate agents when you’re ready to buy.