First Monday - High Country Market Update

With the amount of water that came down from the heavens the past few weeks, especially the flooding from Monday & Tuesday, I am just having the opportunity to get the out. A lot people in the area were keeping their fingers crossed as I read there were up to 30 roads closed across the area because of flooding. We are getting back to "normal" as it is still raining off and on at this moment.

 

We have seen a slight increase in inventory, but at the same time, we have seen a nice rise in the number of properties that are Under Contract. In fact, it was almost a 10% jump in the last few weeks. Another good sign is that we are seeing better numbers for our land market as well. This is important, because it shows that banks are starting to loan a little more money for land purchases. Some of these purchases are for new construction and buyers are rolling the loan into new construction home loans.

 

Recent Article that came from the national news and is relevant to our market:

18 Ways to Prep Your Home's Exterior for the Spring Market

Spring is in the air in some parts of Canada and the U.S., although it hasn't quite reached my little corner of the world yet. This is the time of year when thoughts turn to spring cleaning; whether or not you're selling your home. Of course, if you are listing anytime soon, you'll want to be even more meticulous.

Click here for more: http://nchighcountryrealestate.blogspot.com/

 

 

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Regards,

 

 

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18 Ways to Prepare Your Home

18 Ways to Prep Your Home's Exterior for the Spring Market

article can be read in its full version at Realtor.org (link below)

Spring is in the air in some parts of Canada and the U.S., although it hasn't quite reached my little corner of the world yet. This is the time of year when thoughts turn to spring cleaning; whether or not you're selling your home. Of course, if you are listing anytime soon, you'll want to be even more meticulous.

The busy spring market will be upon us before you know it, so here are some tips for getting the exterior of your home shipshape:

1. Remove glass from light fixtures and take out any little critters that may have found a home over the winter.  Be sure to use glass cleaner on the panes before replacing them in your fixtures.

2. Clean your mailbox.  If it hasn't weathered well over the winter, it's probably time to replace it.

3. Clean and polish, if necessary, your front door's hardware. Replace it as well if necessary.

4. Check your house numbers.  Are they still in good shape and visible from the street?  If not, replace them.

5. Wash down your front door and garage door.  If you find that the previous summer's sun has faded the paint, consider repainting.  (Your garage door should be painted a color that blends in with the brick or vinyl siding on your home.) Before painting, check with the paint manufacturer to see what the optimal outdoor temperature should be. You don't want to paint when it's still too cold outside.

6. Wash the windows.  If this isn't your strong suit, hire a professional.

7. Hose down the porch and driveway to remove any excess salt left over from de-icing.

8. Sweep the porch, driveway and patio to get rid of any rogue leaves etc. left over from the fall.

9. Check your porch, driveway, and patio for any cracking or lifting of patio stones that may have taken place during a deep freeze.

10. Check your roof to make sure no shingles are missing or were damaged during the winter.

11. Remove debris from your gutters and drain spouts.

12. Rake the lawn.  However, before doing that it's very important to check with your local garden center first to be sure it's not too early.  If raked too soon before the ground thoroughly dries, you could potentially damage your lawn.

13. Remove winter displays from your urns.  For a burst of color, plant spring flowers as soon as weather permits.

14. Tidy up your gardens in preparation for planting season.

15. Organize the garage. Put away shovels, snow blowers, toboggans, and any other items that made their way into your garage over the winter.

16. If you don't use your barbeque year round, it's time to bring it out.  If it's a built-in unit that will be staying with the house, be sure to clean the grills and wash down the lid.  If you have a cover for it, replace it if it's worn.

17. Remove the cover from your swimming pool and clean your pool as soon as your pool service company advises that it's OK to do so.

18. Bring out your patio furniture and set it up.  Although it may be too cold to sit outside just yet, you want potential buyers to see your outdoor living space's potential.

These are some suggestions to get your started.  What else am I missing?  Feel free to add to the list!

This article was written by By Charlene Storozuk, Dezigner Digz and Posted on Realtor.org at the following address:

http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2013/04/01/18-ways-to-prep-your-home%E2%80%99s-exterior-for-the-spring-market/?om_rid=AACzeR&om_mid=_BRXcMrB8xx52Kn&om_ntype=RMODaily

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