Buying: Knowing The Area

One of the most important aspects of any home that you move into is, without a doubt; the area. Homes may look fantastic online, but there is always the possibility that the area this fantastic home is in may be less than desirable. Before you move to any new town, subdivision or city, its a good idea to do a little research and find out as much as possible about the place that you are considering calling home. The logical place to start asking questions is to your realtor. Whether you are moving from a distance away, out of state or even out of country you may want to try to find a realtor that specializes in the area that you are interested in. Realtors are a great source of information and usually they know more about a given area than just about anyone.

In finding out about a new area there are some definite things that you will want to find out about. Start by finding out about the area itself. Is is an industrial town? Tourism Based? What kind of atmosphere can you expect when moving there? The next things that you should consider are the employment market and the education system. It's always comforting to know what kind of job environment is in the area you are moving to. Is there room for your career to flourish? Additionally, even if you do not have children, knowing the education system is just a good idea. It is one of the things that people usually consider important in a new town, and if you have to move again; a home in a good education district will fetch a higher price.

Try to find out what the future hold for the area too. This can usually be accomplished by talking to your realtor, but also seeking info from the city itself. Find out if there are any development or expansion plans for the area. Things like proposed developments, both residential and commercial can drastically effect your property values. You will always be well served to stay cognizant of the future of any area that you move to. Keep in mind that potential developments and future plans can make or break an area, so the more info you have at the beginning the better.

Posted by Mitzi McClain on December 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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Local Information for Blytheville, AR

Latitude: 35.930735 -- Longitude: -89.91394

ZIP Codes for Blytheville, Arkansas	72315 72316 72319
Area Code for Blytheville, Arkansas	870
Time zone for Blytheville, Arkansas	CST

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Blytheville is a city in and one of the two county seats of Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 18,272 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 16,638 in 2005. Blytheville was founded in 1879 by the Methodist clergyman Henry T. Blythe. Blytheville is located in Mississippi County approximately 60 miles north of West Memphis. Because of the abundance of trees, the city grew quickly and was incorporated in 1889. According to records, the city had a large and diverse population in 1890. As the vast forest began to shrink, the people of Blytheville started growing cotton. Blytheville was a huge agricultural community until 1980, when farming was increasingly mechanized. Since then, Blytheville has developed a growing industrial base, much of which is centered around the steel industry. Blytheville is the home to Arkansas Northeastern College, a two-year community college. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Arkansas 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Blytheville	Arkansas	United States
Population	18,272	2,673,400	281,421,906
Median age	32.6	36	35.3
Median age for Male	30.7	34.6	34
Median age for Female	34.4	37.4	36.5
Households	7,001	1,042,696	105,480,101
Household population	17,998	2,599,492	273,643,273
Average household size	2.57	2.49	2.59
Families	4,748	732,261	71,787,347
Average family size	3.16	2.99	3.14
Housing units	8,533	1,173,043	115,904,641
Occupied units	7,001	1,042,696	105,480,101
Vacant units	1,532	130,347	10,424,540

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Local Information for Blytheville, AR

Latitude: 35.930735 -- Longitude: -89.91394

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