Make the most of this beautiful spring in 2012. If you are thinking about selling this spring, it is time to get your home in shape quickly.
Yard – Selling in the spring, Be sure to clear winter yard debris. Keep your yard fresh looking, groom and plant. Add color
Home Spring Cleaning – Spruce up your space in the spring, so scrub away! A sparkling home will impress buyers and make your home seem even more appealing.
Box up Winter – Bulky winter clothes take up lots of space, so move them out as you de-clutter your closets. You want the buyer to see all the closet space.
Spruce up the entryway. If you’re welcome mat is covered with winter dirt, pick up a new one. A clean, pretty doorway will help set the tone for the entire showing.
Let the Spring In – Bring the aroma indoors. We know scents have a profound effect on mood, so infusing scent into your decor with diffusers, candles, fresh cut plants/flowers, or incense can change the overall feeling of a space. Use moderately. Light fragrance.
Bright Bedroom – Tuck away the heavy, winter flannel comforter and pull out crisp linens with coverlets for color. Bring in the spring with floral-designed spreads or colorful solids. Don’t forget accent pillows for added style and comfort.
2012 Spring Staging
Walden on Lake Conroe in Montgomery Texas
It was a wonderful experience speaking with the Architectural Control Committee. The Walden Committee is very professional as they keep up with the current issues. Helping Walden on Lake Conroe to continue as a resort community, the Architectural Control Committee has the skills and background to ensure that Walden’s deed restrictions are applied fairly and consistently. Meeting every week to review plans which are submitted for approval.
Keeping Walden on Lake Conroe in tip top shape is appreciated by all the residents in this community. If you are looking to live in this resort community, please call Debra Nowaski 936.444.6329 Agent with The Property Source.
INTRAFAMILY LOANS
Faced with finicky lenders, would-be home buyers are increasingly turning to Dad, Grandma or rich Uncle Montgomery—even perfect strangers they met online. While these solutions are understandable, given the abundant bargains on the market, they also present significant risks.
In so-called intrafamily loans, the borrower often saves on interest since parents are likely to charge less than the banks. Parent lenders can earn a higher return from their child’s interest payments than they would on a certificate of deposit or money-market fund. Under federal law, on a loan of more than nine years, parents in most cases must charge at least 2.8%.
Of course, intrafamily loans can upset the family dynamic. Parents should be clear about how repayment will work. In some cases, it may even make sense to hold back on future monetary gifts or inheritance if it isn’t repaid.
Lending to children and other family members should be done carefully. Use interest rates mandated by federal law: minimum of 0.2%, 1.3% or 2.8%, depending on repayment period.
Specify time period and due dates for repayment.
Set penalties for missed payments.
Consider drafting and reviewing with an attorney before signing.
Back to the basics and keeping it in the family.
If you are looking for a home to buy, sell, or lease in Montgomery, Texas 77356 please call Debra Nowaski @ 936.444.6329. I am a realtor with The Property Source located on Walden Road.
