Chris von Trapp Real Estate

Spring has definitely arrived! The grass is growing, daffodils blooming, the swallows have returned to Capistrano and yes, even the buyers seem to be slowly wading back into
the waters and looking at homes to purchase. The new Stimulus Package is the cause of some of this activity as the buyers realize they have a once in a lifetime advantage to get an $8000 tax credit, get a low mortgage rate and buy a new home at a fair price. As the first time homes are purchased, those sellers will hopefully become buyers of larger more expensive homes and the “ trickle up” theory will kick in, with more homes being sold as a result.
If you hoped to sell your home in 2009 and you were waiting until Spring to arrive, it is here and the time to act is now. In considering things you need to do to get your home
ready for this very competitive market, staging your home’s interior has become a must as you will often only get one chance to make a good first impression.
With spring upon us, you need to also apply the same concept to the exterior of your home. You want to be sure the lawn is mowed; the flower beds are properly edged and weeded. Perhaps this is the year to splurge on some extra special annual flowers to add color and interest to your existing foundation planting. But be careful, don’t go overboard. Too much garden space can be overwhelming to the nongardening buyer. So keep it simple, colorful, and be sure to pick plants that will give you flowers through the entire season. If you need help in deciding exactly what you should be doing inside and out, give me a call and I would be glad to give you some pointers. Our “Home Services” tab at www.HickokandBoardman.com has a group of service providers who have aligned with us to help you get your home ready for sale and get you the highest price in the shortest amount of time. Give me a call and I would be happy to do a full Comparative Market Analysis which will give you up to date statistics on the market and how our home
would compare.