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most relocators are pretty-well required to use a realtor from the firm their company's relo vendor has a relationship with. Somebody comes to me who is relocating, and that's pretty much the first question - "What company are you moving with, and are they providing you moving benefits?" Their cut of the on-the-ground agent's compensation is what defrays all the other costs in the move.
It really isn't as hard as the OP is making it out to be.
Define your commute distance ("15 minutes" or whatever), and draw that on the map.
Figure out which schools are traditional, or where the traditional calendar option IS available (not capped)
Figure out which neighborhoods (really the nodes, since some neighborhoods are split) attend those schools.
Figure out those smaller subset of neighborhoods that are in your price range and fit the other "must have criteria" (maybe it's community amenities)
Have your relo counselor find you an agent that has done work in those neighborhoods, or with others in your company (and so those new co-workers can give you their recommendations).
That agent will find you the house, or at least to the extent they'll set up an ACCURATE search for you. Right now, you're flying all around the SW/So part of the county. It's a huge area.
I'd look at Sunset Oaks, West Lake, Wescott, even Brighton Forest. All put you in the 15 to 20 minute commute to Crossroads area and are newer homes (10ish years old max) that won't require a lot, if any, updating. Good established neighborhoods most with good size lots.
I'd look at Sunset Oaks, West Lake, Wescott, even Brighton Forest. All put you in the 15 to 20 minute commute to Crossroads area and are newer homes (10ish years old max) that won't require a lot, if any, updating. Good established neighborhoods most with good size lots.
But not in the location of the OP's opinion of "the best schools".
"Best schools" cannot be judged strictly by what ratings on the internet tell you. Especially having not visited the area, knowing the neighborhoods, and the people in the neighborhoods who send their kids to the schools. Schools are so much more than test grades and people's opinions expressed on the internet. The neighborhoods I suggested are far from ghetto, are an easy, close commute to the workplace and meet the OP's preference for house size and having a decent yard. Many, many people move, say "traditional only" because that is what the parents know, and change their feelings once kiddo is of school age.
"Best schools" cannot be judged strictly by what ratings on the internet tell you. Especially having not visited the area, knowing the neighborhoods, and the people in the neighborhoods who send their kids to the schools. Schools are so much more than test grades and people's opinions expressed on the internet. The neighborhoods I suggested are far from ghetto, are an easy, close commute to the workplace and meet the OP's preference for house size and having a decent yard. Many, many people move, say "traditional only" because that is what the parents know, and change their feelings once kiddo is of school age.
I did not mean to offend you with my answer. I apologize, if it felt that way. As someone who does not know the area (as you've mentioned), my intuition is telling me to go by the test scores. You are absolutely right by saying having great test scores does not necessarily make a school the best for your kid.
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