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Originally Posted by JSH
When we moved to AL we made the mistake of rushing and buying a house 3 weeks after arriving. The house was nice, the area looked good, and my wife test drove her commute several times. Everything was fine until the first day of school. Then she found that her 7 mile commute averaged 45 - 50 minutes every day school was in session.
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Having the chance to talk with someone who already knew the are saves a lot of such surprises before purchasing a new home.