PLANNING THE KEY TO SUCCESS

For many would-be buyers, attending home opens involves a lot of careful planning and coordinating. Lists are made, maps are drawn, research is conducted, and journeys are calculated with military precision.

And judging by what we observed over the weekend, it seems that not even extreme weather can interrupt the plans of determined buyers. Despite the almost torrential rain, our home opens were surprisingly well attended and overall we met some motivated buyers and negotiated a number of good deals.

Speaking of planning… now is the perfect time to get the ball rolling for anyone thinking about selling a property during the traditionally-busy spring selling period. You should be thinking carefully about the presentation of your property, both inside and out, and talking with your agent about an appropriate selling strategy for your property.

When spring arrives, buyer activity tends to increase, which obviously makes it a great time to sell. But there is also a lot of competition during this time with many properties coming to market. So, those who can get the jump on spring and, with the help of the right agent, get to market before the traditional spring crowd will clearly be positioned to get the best result.