🏡 FOR HOMEOWNERS
1. Service Your A/C Early
Avoid breakdowns by getting your HVAC system cleaned and inspected before peak heat hits.
Avoid breakdowns by getting your HVAC system cleaned and inspected before peak heat hits.
2. Refresh Curb Appeal
Trim hedges, mulch flower beds, and add bright, seasonal flowers for a welcoming first impression.
Trim hedges, mulch flower beds, and add bright, seasonal flowers for a welcoming first impression.
3. Check Windows & Doors for Leaks
Sealing cracks helps keep cool air in and energy bills down.
Sealing cracks helps keep cool air in and energy bills down.
4. Clean Your Gutters & Downspouts
Summer storms can flood clogged gutters — be proactive now.
Summer storms can flood clogged gutters — be proactive now.
5. Switch Ceiling Fans to Rotate Counterclockwise
This pushes cool air down and helps rooms feel fresher.
This pushes cool air down and helps rooms feel fresher.
🏠 FOR SELLERS
6. Lighten Up Your Interiors
Swap out heavy drapes for airy, light-filtering curtains. Bright spaces show better in photos and in person.
Swap out heavy drapes for airy, light-filtering curtains. Bright spaces show better in photos and in person.
7. Stage Outdoor Spaces
Set up patios or balconies with string lights, clean furniture, or a fire pit — buyers love an outdoor lifestyle.
Set up patios or balconies with string lights, clean furniture, or a fire pit — buyers love an outdoor lifestyle.
8. Declutter Closets & Cabinets
Summer is a great time to purge — organized storage spaces make homes feel bigger and more appealing.
Summer is a great time to purge — organized storage spaces make homes feel bigger and more appealing.
💼 FOR BUYERS
9. Get Pre-Approved Before Touring
Summer is a competitive season — having your financing ready puts you ahead.
Summer is a competitive season — having your financing ready puts you ahead.
10. Watch for Off-Market Opportunities
Some sellers test the market quietly. Work with a local expert (like me!) to access exclusive listings.
Some sellers test the market quietly. Work with a local expert (like me!) to access exclusive listings.
🌴 Bonus Tip:
Protect Your Investment Year-Round
Whether you're staying put or planning to buy/sell, small seasonal maintenance now prevents major expenses later.
Whether you're staying put or planning to buy/sell, small seasonal maintenance now prevents major expenses later.