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1. Write out a list of activities your family normally likes to do. You can then look for homes that have the right kind of space for your family. The first couple of homes we bought, we just went looking and decided on what we thought was the prettiest. However, we really didn’t think about how we lived and consequently neither of these houses were comfortable for us. A relocation expert specializing in relocating to Port Charlotte, Florida, can help you analyze what type of home in Port Charlotte Florida would suit your family.
2. Decide what your monthly housing budget will be once you move to Port Charlotte, Florida. Qualify and get approved for a mortgage before you even arrive. If possible, schedule a house hunting trip about 6-8 weeks before you will be transferred. That way you can move right into your home when you relocate to Port Charlotte Florida without having to stay in a Hotel. When we moved we actually parked the moving van at our new home, spent 2 hours closing the loan and then moved right in!
3. Decide which features in a home you have to have, and which would be nice to have. Focus on homes that meet your “have-to” requirements and then use “would be nice” features to determine which home to buy. For example: I had to have four bedrooms but I didn’t have to have a formal dining room as long as the house had a large breakfast room. There are many homes in Port Charlotte Florida, with a great variety of price and amenities. Request a Free “Relocation to Port Charlotte Florida” relocation package (click on link above) from one of our expert Port Charlotte Real Estate agents and you will be on your way to finding out how much home your budget can buy.
4. How important are schools? You may want to contact some schools in Port Charlotte, Florida and surrounding areas and talk to principles. You will find out much more about schools this way. National test scores are not always an accurate indication of how appropriate the school will be for your child/children. If you have requested a FREE “Relocation to Port Charlotte Florida” real estate information package, the Port Charlotte Realtor who is chosen to provide that Port Charlotte Relocation information can also give you valuable advice about which schools are the best in the Port Charlotte area. Our Realtor told us about one school district whose whole curriculum is built around boosting test scores, but their standard of education and extra-curricular activities were lacking. But the results looked good!
5. How important is ease of upkeep? New homes in Port Charlotte Florida are normally built with energy efficient features and low maintenance exteriors. Older homes in Port Charlotte Florida may make up in charm what they lack in ease of upkeep. My husband is extremely busy and we like to spend what little time we have on our hobbies. So we chose to buy a low maintenance home. My brother, on the other hand, just bought a house built in 1910 and is loving renovating his new home! The wonderful thing about America is that it can accommodate all tastes! Click on the link above to receive your FREE “Relocation to Port Charlotte Florida” real estate package today from one of our top Port Charlotte Real Estate agents!
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The Port Charlotte area was largely platted and developed by the now-defunct General Development Corporation, which also developed many other subdivisions and municipalities along Florida's west coast. Port Charlotte is not a chartered municipality, but the most-populated area in Charlotte County. Port Charlotte was hard hit by Hurricane Charley on August 13, 2004. The hurricane, predicted to hit Tampa, took a last-minute hard right turn into Charlotte Harbor and caused severe damage in the city of Punta Gorda and in the Port Charlotte area. Many residents were caught by surprise because of many false alarms in recent years. In the wake of Hurricane Charley, Port Charlotte faces the challenge of finding affordable housing for its service-industry workforce. With many homes and apartments destroyed or damaged beyond repair, many low-income residents who have lived in the area for years have been forced to seek housing elsewhere. -- Source: Wikipedia.com
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Census Data for Port Charlotte, Florida
| Port Charlotte | Florida | United States | |
| Population | 46,451 | 15,982,378 | 281,421,906 |
| Median age | 49 | 38.7 | 35.3 |
| Median age for Male | 46.9 | 37.3 | 34 |
| Median age for Female | 50.9 | 40.1 | 36.5 |
| Households | 20,453 | 6,337,929 | 105,480,101 |
| Household population | 46,105 | 15,593,433 | 273,643,273 |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.59 |
| Families | 13,607 | 4,210,760 | 71,787,347 |
| Average family size | 2.71 | 2.98 | 3.14 |
| Housing units | 23,315 | 7,302,947 | 115,904,641 |
| Occupied units | 20,453 | 6,337,929 | 105,480,101 |
| Vacant units | 2,862 | 965,018 | 10,424,540 |
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