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Getting
to know YOU –
One of the easiest ways to improve
a neighborhood is to adopt an attitude of joy with your neighbors. Most of us can remember the days when a new
neighbor meant baking cookies or a pie and delivering it to the new arrivals.
That gift usually resulted in a dinner invitation from the new residents to
those neighbors. Soon, everyone was helping each other watch children in the
back yards and helping catch errant pets that slipped through an open gate.
Friendly neighborhoods were well known in each city and new residents eagerly
sought out homes to purchase in those areas.
Neighborhoods today are also well
known by how happy the residents are. Make a point of meeting your neighbors.
Wave to passing cars. Smile at children riding bikes. Say hello to people
looking at homes for sale. Start a conversation instead of dashing straight
into the garage. By building a reputation as a friendly place to live,
potential residents driving through will be eager to purchase a home where
everyone is welcoming and is clearly enjoying their neighborhood.
An inviting neighborhood benefits
existing home owners by helping houses sell faster. That faster selling time
has a snowball effect on property values because a demand is created and people
eagerly await the opportunity to purchase a home in this community.