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Black History Month, February Home-to-do-List, and Reasons to Consider Selling before the Spring.
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As Black History Month begins this February, I want to take a moment to honor and celebrate the countless Black individuals who have shaped our community
And recently, I was curious about how Black History Month originated, so I did some reading, and want to share what I learned with you!
According to the website for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Black History Month began in Chicago during the summer of 1915 when Carter G. Woodson traveled from Washington, D.C. to participate in a national celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of emancipation.
For several weeks, thousands of Black Americans traveled from across the country to see exhibits highlighting the progress their people had made since the destruction of slavery.
Following the event’s success, Woodson and several others formed an association that eventually led to the creation of Black History Month, recognized by every American president since the mid-1970’s.
Or course, this is only the shortened version! The full story is fascinating and you can read it all on the @asalh_bhm website, too.
How do you plan to celebrate Black History Month?
Love where you live!
Winter can be hard on your home. So, let’s show it a little love this month!
Here’s your February home to-do list:
- Make sure your snowblower is in good shape, and stock up on gasoline and motor oil.
- Buy extra firewood for cozy nights at home.
- Inspect the exterior of your home regularly for signs of ice dams and consider purchasing a roof rake.
- Check and change filters on your heating system.
- Keep the cabinets below sinks open to prevent frozen pipes.
- Celebrate Black History Month.
- Clean range hood filters with degreaser mixed with hot water.
- Leave a review for a small business you love.
- Clean the garbage disposal by grinding ice cubes, then flushing with hot water and baking soda.
- Invest in a good humidifier or air purifier.
- Check your basement for leaks during thaws.
Have you ever had a home emergency in the winter? Tell me about it!
You don’t have to wait until spring to put up your “for sale” sign!
Even though interest rates have increased and post-pandemic demand has steadied, you don’t need to wait to sell if your home no longer meets your needs.
Here’s why now *might* be the right time for you to start the process:
1) Inventory is still low compared to historical data. If we price your home right, there’s no reason to think it won’t sell quickly, at (or even over!) asking price.
2) With inventory increasing, you may have more options when you’re searching for your next home. For the past couple of years, home sellers have been faced with the question of: “if we sell, where will we go?” Now, prospective sellers may have more choices and flexibility.
3) You marry the house and date the rate. Even though interest rates aren’t as low they were last year, you can lock in a rate today and refinance if/when rates do drop in the future.
The bottom line? The best time to sell is when the time is right for you/your family.
And if you’re on the fence, I’m happy to run an equity analysis and comps to help guide you toward the right decision.