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Most home buyers assume that when they purchase a home, their children will be eligible to attend the schools that are closest to that home. In most cases, I have found this to be true. Unfortunately though, I have found it to be untrue in enough cases that I always suggest that clients confirm where their children will be attending school. A great example of where this is an issue is in Roseville, CA. There was a tremendous amount of growth and new construction in the Western side of town du... Read Full Post

If you're thinking about relocating to Southlake TX or the surrounding area, you're probably also thinking about where your children will go to school. Happily, this part of Tarrant County falls under the jurisdiction of the Carroll Independent School District, one of the top-rated school districts in the state of Texas. Students who attend CISD schools perform consistently above the national and state averages on standardized tests. Every year, over ninety percent of Carroll's secondary stud... Read Full Post

A quick exercise will help you identify the qualities that are most important to you and your child when choosing a school. According to www.greatschools.org finding exactly what you want in a school in no easy task. As a professional Realtor®, each year I watch countless parents try to navigate these uncertain waters. I can see the strain on their faces as they struggle with the decision of where to send their child to school. Let's be honest, deciding where you live and what school your ch... Read Full Post

In Northern Virgina, (Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Arlington County) one of the main issues to consider when buying a home is the High School district. While I'm not qualified to give any specific advice on which school is better for one person or another, I decided it might be helpful to put together a tool that home buyers can use to guide them on their way. Introducing our SAT score home finding tool - click here to see the tool. Keep in mind that SAT scores are just part of the puzzle.... Read Full Post

Tampa has many opportunities for a prospective home buyer. The location near the beach and the warm climate merely scratch the surface to the inviting region. There are many cultural activities that offer a refined perspective to kids and adults alike. The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is one of the largest cultural complexes in the United States, offering visitors performances in opera, dance, and musicals. Sports are a main attraction in the Bay area, with pro teams in football, baseball... Read Full Post

The school system in Tampa is very important to the buyer, even if the homebuyer does not have any children. The school system can tell the buyer a lot about the community and how the neighborhood takes care of the youth. It will also make a difference when it comes time to resell the home. The better the school system, the easier it is to sell the home to a family with children. If children are involved in the purchase of a home, then it is pertinent to do the homework on the schools the chi... Read Full Post

The debate may be just starting. Commissioners, school administrators and parents are all re-evaluating the current school choice program and it would not be surprising to see changes down the road. In 2004, the court-ordered mandate for busing children to school for achieving segregation expired Since 1998, Lee County utilized a parental selection of school choice allowing them to satisfy the mandate and eliminated the need for re-drawing boundary lines each time a new school was built. Inst... Read Full Post