It's FREEZING! So, Start NOW! "Get Your Home Ready to Sell!"

Our minds and bodies are thinking "spring" now that the winter weather has settled in.   After the holidays I know Jim and I start thinking and planning "spring" things.  It can help as we walk the cold winter days.

If you are planning on selling your home in 2016, or even thinking about selling... winter could be one of the best times to start your plan, and set your time frame, for getting your home on the market.

1. Call Us NOW!

Many times sellers call right before, or into the first few weeks of early spring to start planning their home sale; losing valuable market time getting their home "sale ready"  Why not get the ball rolling early?  We can set an appointment to help you sort through what  you should and should not do to effectively prepare your home to be "market ready".   That way you have a few months to get "inside stuff" completed.  

2. Make a LIST

We can help you write up and organize a list of "things to do" to get your home market ready.  By taking control early on, you aren't scrambling to get things done in a week's time!  I can't tell you how many sleep hours a client has lost spending a week painting, organizing, repairing etc in order to hit the market on their target list date.  It makes more sense to plan ahead and have plenty of time to get things done, and not put your life on hold or adding the extra stress of getting it all done in a short period of time.

3. Market Analysis

Let us prepare a market analysis of what the market is currently bearing in your neighborhood/area.  This will give you a good idea of what your home would sell for at the current time.  The Market Analysis would be redone just prior to your "target time" to find out if there are any changes.  We need to use the most current market data to set the best possible "LIST" price. 

4. Connect with a Mortgage Professional

This is an important step, and should be done well in advance if you are planning on purchasing a new home after you sell.  This way if there are any hiccups, road bumps etc they can be straightened out in advance.  Also, this gives us an exact idea of what price point/range for houses you should consider.  We always advise putting the "horse in front of the cart" and not vice versa.  We would hate for you to find a home you absolutely love, but it is out of reach from a price point standard.  

We have plenty of literature we would LOVE to share with you to help get your "plan" in motion.  We would love the opportunity to assist you when the time is right!  Inventory is still at record lows and the market needs good listings!  If Spring isn't the right time for you, Summer, Fall and Winter are also still good and favorable selling seasons.  There are always buyers out there! 

This could be YOUR YEAR to sell and buy!   If it's not... well, we LOVE referrals!  So if you know someone who is thinking real estate in 2016 - please let us know!  Referrals are truly the heart of our business! 

Tips for Preventing Frozen Pipes

We knew it was bound to happen!  Winter weather has finally arrived!  After a nice, mild November and December, Old Man Winter finally awoke from his slumber!

With single digit temps and sub-zero wind chills; taking steps to prevent frozen pipes is essential to any homeowner! (or renter)

OUTSIDE HOME:

• Keep the Garage Door Closed (especially if the garage is attached to the house)

• You might want to place an insulating dome or other covering on outdoor faucets and spigots to reduce the likelihood of water pipes freezing, expanding

• Make sure holes and cracks are filled in exterior walls to prevent cold air from entering into the walls (this is a task that more than likely should be handled in warmer weather)

INSIDE HOME:

• Open bathroom and kitchen cabinet doors so that warm air will circulate around pipes             (Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals up out of the reach of children.)

• Allow a slow drip from your faucets to reduce the buildup of pressure in the pipes.  Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing.

• IF the pipes freeze, the release pressure in the water system will reduce the likelihood of a rupture.

• Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. Lowering the temperature at night might save a few dollars in your heating bill, however it could cause your pipes to freeze thus a more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst.

GOING OUT OF TOWN?

• If you will be going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55° F.

• You might also want to drain your water system completely.  Consult with a professional for proper instruction or completion of this task

This is NOT something you want to see in your basement or crawlspace
or not see with plumbing inside a wall or ceiling

If your pipes do freeze:

• You should keep the faucet open. As the frozen area starts to melt, water will flow and running water will help melt ice in the pipe.

• CALL A PROFESSIONAL! They will give you the proper advice!

Stay warm and cozy... safe of the roads!

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