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Spring is Coming!

Sarah

16 February 2008

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What are you doing to get ready for spring?

Spring is the hottest time to put your home up for sale, when the snow melts and your home is looking its best. March is coming quickly upon us, and now is the time to get your home in gear for spring house hunters roaming around your neighborhood. Here are some end-of-winter tips to kick your home’s curb appeal up a few notches:

Shovel and salt your walkways: People want to see where walkways lead, and just how wide your spacious circular driveway really is. The end of winter can be a messy, slushy time, and it is best to keep your walkways clear of ice and snow until the mild weather hits.
Check for weather-related damage: Did the snow plow knock your mailbox over again? Don’t wait until April to clean up weather-related damage; take a walk along your property to see if smaller pieces of your property can be repaired before the early house-peepers catch a glimpse.
Put it up NOW! Most important of all, you want to get your home for sale now, before the spring rush! People who are looking to buy fast will see your home first, before a significant number of other homes are put up for sale. Don’t wait until the last minute; get your home ready today!