<prompt> Human: Were in the process of buying our first home.We have 2 kids. 1 4 yrs olds. So my wife and I consider good schools a top priority when considering buying a home. But one of my co-workers doesnt care about that. His main criteria is buying a house close to work and not older than 10yrs. He says if shes smart shell do well anyway lLOL!Me on the other hand Im willing to trade those two things for good schools. So that leads me to ask whats in the title of this thread. How importantvaluable are homes in good school districts?EDIT:Lets assume this post is targeted to families and not single guys or childless couples.ThnxAssistant: It is a subjective topic. That being said for the most part good schools will maintain higher resale value and sell quicker. Its all about what is right for you and your family. Human: Thats a good point. Which is why good school districts pay a premium. 4 br single family homes are rarely bought by single guys.  <response>: Another question as a realtor that I would have for a buyer in this situation is are you looking for a finished product? Of you are looking at something to increase future equity through renovation i would highly suggest that fixer upper that meets most of your needs in the nice district versus a perfect home in another. 