Answers by Angie Salem

You are smart to prioritize good school districts. They are certainly important if you have children and those communities with good school districts tend to hold their value better than areas and communities that are in less desirable school districts. In the end, it will all depend on what your budget it and where you feel comfortable living. There are other lifestyle criteria that may be more important to you than a school district - for instance, you may be more interested in accessibility to shops, restaurant or trails/bike path/water activities and easy commute to work, etc.

Home warranties are not expensive for the extra peace of mind a new home buyer may have. Some home warranties allow you to choose your own service provider and others provide you with their in network provider. There is a typical 30 day waiting period, and you have to really look at what your annual limits are on coverage. The warranty company will work on getting parts ordered to repair systems/appliances rather than replacing it.