Prepare Your Boston Home for the Spring Real Estate Market

Greetings, Boston! Have you had enough of this cold weather yet? The good news is that spring is well on its way – in the Boston real estate market, that is! Despite the fact that winter isn’t even half way over, the spring real estate market is already heating up. Hopeful homebuyers have kicked off 2014 with renewed energy and enthusiasm for buying a home in Boston, and are readying their finances to purchase a piece of the American dream. As a homeowner, now is an ideal time for you to make your property shine in what’s sure to be a dynamic season for real estate. To get you started on the path to a successful sale, use the checklist below as a guide for preparing your Boston home for the spring real estate market.

Exterior maintenance:

• Inspect doors and windows for peeling paint. Apply a fresh coat of paint where necessary (pay close attention to the front door).
• Check your foundation, walkways, porch, and patio for cracks. Make any necessary repairs before listing your home in the Boston real estate market.
• Carefully inspect your roof for loose or damaged shingles. Repair or replace where necessary.
• Clean and align your gutters if you didn’t do so last fall.
• Inspect and clean your chimney.
• Examine your landscaping. Trim back any bushes or trees that block the front of your home.
• Boost your curb appeal by hanging a winter wreath on your front door and placing a new welcome mat on the front porch. 

Interior maintenance:

• Clear out the clutter. Recycle old magazines, shred your paid bills, and use old newspapers to pack fragile items in moving boxes.
• Give every room a thorough cleaning. If you’re too busy to maintain a pristine home, hire a cleaning service to come once every couple of weeks while your home is listed in the Boston real estate market.
• Repaint dingy or brightly-colored walls with a neutral shade of paint. This simple task will brighten your entire home.
• Get your carpeting professionally cleaned to eliminate any odors, stains, and other signs of wear and tear.
• In the bathroom, repair leaky faucets and showerheads and replace any broken floor tiles.
• Give your kitchen some TLC. Repaint or re-stain your kitchen cabinets and invest in some new knobs.
• Walk through your entire home and flip the lights on and off. Replace light bulbs where necessary.

While this isn’t an exhaustive list of ways to prepare your Boston home for the spring real estate market, these tasks will give you a great head start. When you’re ready to take the next step and stick a “For Sale” sign in your front yard, please get in touch with me. As a Boston real estate agent, I would be happy to give you some additional pointers for getting your home ready to compete in the busy spring real estate market.

Ken Snyder
Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro
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