April is flying by! I just wrapped up my neighborhood spring cleaning event, and once again, the dumpster was filled with all that “stuff” that we usually just walk by broken grills, yard debris, you name. Spring is finally here and it’s time to get those outdoor spaces looking fantastic again.
Time to start planning those outdoor events (be on the lookout for a fun one in May or June!) and getting ready for summer. I can’t wait!
Oh, and my son turned 21 this week! I’m still wrapping my brain around that one!
As always, let me know if you need help finding anyone to do the things you can’t around your home- I’ve got a great list of fantastic people I trust and I’m happy to share!
Questions about anything here or anything real estate related? Reach out. I’d love to help!
Today we’re talking about:
✔️ April Home Maintenance Tips!
✔️ 📈 What Is The Market Doing?
✔️ 🗂️ Do You Know How Things Would Get Done If Something Happened to You?
🛠️ April Home Maintenance Tips Part 2
- CLEAN HARD TO REACH PLACES 🧹
- 🌺 DIFFUSE ESSENTIAL OILS FOR A CLEAN SCENT
- START A GARDEN AND PLANT FLOWERS 🌸
- 🛋️ RE-ARRANGE FURNITURE FOR A NEW VIEW
Market Update for the Richmond Metro Area
One thing I always get asked wherever I go- “How’s the market?” The answer is not always the same, because most people have a different idea of the question. The market for buying? The market for selling? What area? What neighborhood? You get the picture. The answer is always a little different. But, if you just want a little snapshot, here you go!
📉 From February to March, the average days on market dropped from 32 to 26. That’s definitely a drop, but remember, that’s the AVERAGE. The median, more commonly seen, was only 7 in March. (I’d say that’s dropped even more for April)
🏷️ What are the prices doing though??
Well, in our market at least, they’re still moving up. $398,725 is now the median price in the Richmond metro, a bit less intimidating than the average of $453,128. Whichever number you use, thought, you’re about 6% over the same time last year.
📈 Okay, but what about the rates? When are they going down??
Great question. I wish I knew the answer. What I do know at this point is that the Covid era rates of 3% and below are not coming back. We may see a reduction later in the year (3rd quarter?) but it’s very unlikely we’ll see anything before that.
No real groundbreaking news here, unfortunately. (For good or bad). My best advice is that if you’re thinking of buying a home, and you can afford it, just do it. The odds of rates going down at some point is pretty good. The odds of prices going down, not so much. So, if you’re on the fence and waiting for rates to drop, don’t. As rates go down, prices will only go up, and you can always refinance. One thing you can’t do? Renegotiate the sales price.
🗂️ Okay, not to be weird, but if something happened to you, would people know where to find all your information and what to do with it??
Check out Life: Organized a new program just launched by my favorite organizer, In Good Order, LLC.
If you have ever needed to put together the important information for a family member or friend, you probably know that “having everything in order” goes well beyond a will. What about your online accounts? Banking? Life insurance policies (does someone know where they are?) What will you do with your pets?
Mary Davis, the creator or this program not only built this program for you to do yourself (or give as a gift) but she also will literally sit down with you and/or your loved ones and help you put it all together. Click the Life: Organized link about for more information or to get started.
What Mary WON’T tell you? She brings a really calming energy to this potentially emotionally charged task, and helps you get done what truly needs to be done without the ick/doom and gloom feelings, OR the “let’s do this later,” that can often happen when you’re doing it on your own. I can’t think of a better person to help get this all done, organized, and really.
(This is not an ad. I just really want to share it with you, because it is such a huge need.)
