By day, your new neighborhood may seem quaint and charming, but have you checked it out at night? Be sure you will be comfortable walking around your new area after dark by doing a little detective work. If possible, go to your prospective neighborhood at night and see how many people are out on the streets. Is it bustling, or is it eerily quiet? What sort of people are in the area at night? If you are not able to see your new neighborhood before moving, enter your zipcode a search engine such as SpotCrime.com to view crime statistics for that area. Before you sign your lease or pay your broker's fee, do your research and make sure you will be able to rest easy in your new home. Other useful websites on crime include:
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