With the weather finally rolling into a nice steady warmth, I've been enjoying some cycling and hiking and still find myself looking forward to more time in the woods and on the road. As the temps have been climbing, so has interest in real estate continued to climb.
We have all seen more signs popping up like colorful perennials so the competition is growing as well. If you are skipping down the "selling" road this year (and you want to spend more time hiking and less time selling) here are a few tips to get your home in tiptop shape and your boots up to the Tip Top House.
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