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School News: Dream Homes Near the Right School

Buyers Seek Best Schools in Southern Nevada

Home buyers say purchasing a home in a neighbor with the best school option for their children is a contributing factor. In a 2013 "Back to School" survey, Realtor.com measured the weight schools have to influence buyers' decisions. The results show 60% of home buyers admitted that school district boundaries do impact their decision.

Is a School an Important Factor When Buying Home?

Home buyers reported school boundaries are important when purchasing a home.  The majority of the buyers, 90.53%, who completed the 2013 Realtor.com "Back to School" survey stated school boundaries are important or somewhat important in the decision. The preference for a particular school influences the amount a buyer will spend. 23.59 % of the buyers who were surveyed reported they would pay 1-5 % above their budget and 20.70 % would pay 6-10 % above budget.

Great Neighborhood, Great School

As you search and seek the ideal home for you and your family in the Las Vegas Valley, consider the following pointers:

1. Organize Your Family Needs: Write a list of factors essential for your family. Consider the square footage of the house, the lot size, number of garage spaces, and number of stories. Use this information to guide your criteria search for your new home.
2. Communicate with Your Realtor: Prepare a list of questions for your Realtor. At Jill Paige Homes you can use the Find the Perfect Property FREE service to help you as a guide. Ask about the neighborhood services (e.g. community centers, clubs, trails, dog parks, playgrounds at parks, childcare). Ask about schools (e.g. public, private, charter, and homeschool resources). Jill Paige Homes has compiled a list of schools in addition to public school information. Ask about amenities (e.g. shopping). Customize questions to meet the needs of your family.
3. Search the Neighborhoods: At Jill Paige Homes, we use HomeFinder Alert System to help you match the criteria to your ideal home. Sign up to receive alerts; the service is FREE, FAST, and CONVENIENT.
4. Review Nevada Rankings for Public Schools: Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is determined and reported annually by the Nevada Department of Education. Schools are designated as “Exemplary,” “Continuing Exemplary,” “Exemplary Turnaround,” or “High Achieving,” "Adequate", “On Watch List,” and “In Need of Improvement." School designation reports are usually released mid-August.