Real Estate Corner: Spectacular showings in the snow

For those of us living north of the Mason-Dixon line living through cold winters is simply part of life. For most of us, we love the crisp air, countless recreational options and the breath-taking beauty of a snowy day. Granted, the shoveling and scraping of windshields does get old towards the month of March but the benefits outweigh the little hassles and we love it here. One of the challenges of living in a northern climate is selling your home while the weather outside is frightful. Today we're going to explore a few of the ways you can take advantage of the snowy early spring months to highlight different areas of your home and get those buyers off the sidelines.

A crackling fire is a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to showing/selling your home. I had a friend who heated his home exclusively with a wood stove. The only hiccup for him was it was a crappy, old stove and he smelled like a campfire every day. Personally, I liked the smell, but it was not always the most professional scent to be giving off. If you can have a fire without the smoke and smell (like most modern wood stoves are capable of) then jump on in and set the mood. The potential buyers will love it.