Your spring 2020 home maintenance checklist

Your spring 2020 home maintenance checklist

Spring has arrived! Now that the ground has thawed and the trees are beginning to bud, it’s time to prepare your home for spring. On top of your regular spring cleaning, you’ll also want to consider these general home maintenance tips. Since most of us have extra time at home right now in our current, unique life situation, it’s a good time to complete some spring home maintenance. Use our checklist below to make sure your home is well taken care of. 

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Spring home maintenance checklist
Buyer Consultation
  • Review the home-buying process from start to finish
  • Discuss your home-buying goals and needs
  • Learn about buyer agency representation
  • Review current market conditions
  • Review available homes on the market
Schedule & Tour Homes
  • Apply for mortgage pre-approval
  • Receive customized home search via email and/or in person
  • Notified of any upcoming homes prior to coming to market
  • Review and select available homes to visit
  • Schedule private showings for interested listings
  • Receive listing handout for each home we visit
Contract Negotiations
  • Select home
  • Review comparative market analysis (CMA), seller’s disclosure, and supporting documents for home
  • Write offer to purchase and negotiate price and terms
  • Offer acceptance and earnest money deposited
  • Arrange for home inspection
  • Accept inspection results or request repair/remedy
Closing
  • Mortgage appraisal and mortgage approval
  • Final walk through (if needed)
  • Review closing documents
  • Coordinate closing date, time, location, and contacts
  • Close on sale of home
  • Provide copies of all closing documents