Homeowners sometimes get so involved with keeping the interior of the home nice and neat, they often forget the exterior!
In the winter months most people enter and exit their own homes via the garage door, thus never giving a second thought to shoveling the walk.
Many communities will send out a painful reminder in the form of a summons. Not shoveling the sidewalk can actually be a crime!
When working with my clients as a buyer's agent, I tend to expect to walk thru some snow. It's not what we prefer to do nor do I want to risk my client's "life and limb" by traversing on an icy walk!
Of course we do what we must, but doing so doesn't put the buyer in the best frame of mind.
The best solution is for the owner to be prepared to remove the snow and ice. Keep a snow shovel and ice remover (salt) handy.
If the house is vacant, arrange for an energetic teenager in the area to stop by to keep the walk clean.
Doing so will provide the best first impression of the home, which is what we all strive for when selling a home.
Homeowners become a master at the first impression and your home will sell quicker. And that as Martha would say "is a good thing!"
Photo Credit: Nothing special here just a quick shot from the trusty ole iPhone!
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