Seasonal Tips for a Great Looking Property This Fall

by Blog Contributor, Charlene Storozuk, Dezigner Digz

It’s hard to believe that fall is already upon us. Summer may be over, but now is not the time to neglect a home’s exterior, especially if it’s going to soon be listed for-sale this season. Here are a few tips to help you embrace the fall season and keep your property looking its best:

The most obvious tip: rake up leaves on a frequent basis;

Inspect your gutters regularly and remove any leaves that get trapped;

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Housing Gets a Solid B+

By Gino Blefari, President & CEO, Intero Real Estate Services, Inc.

Slowly but surely, we're seeing more and more metropolitan areas return to pre-recession activity levels, giving more steam to the housing recovery at the national level and more confidence in housing overall.

In its latest data release, the National Association of Home Builders found that 52 out of approximately 350 metro areas nationwide have now returned to or exceeded their pre-recession activity in housing. NAHB's latest index puts housing at 85% of normal activity.

We're in solid B+ territory if we were to grade housing like a college professor.