It is the official "busy" selling season. Every year, as the tax deadline looms and the sun starts to shine more, people start thinking about buying, selling or both. It is inevitable that once the new year hits, then super-bowl passes, people really start turning their wheels about this whole "house thing"!
Also this time of year, the school year is more than half over, kids start getting spring fever and the teachers prepare in a wild dash for open houses, science fairs, field trips, report cards, testing.....It is also when baseball and softball are in full-swing. I am sure I am missing something, but, I think you get my point....it is just plain busy!
This school year marks my first of two serving in a volunteer position at a local elementary school as PTA President. I have spent every year of my children's school careers volunteering in various capacities of PTA. I thoroughly enjoy having a hand in the programs my children experience with the funds I have helped to raise and budget. I also enjoy watching a team of volunteer parents, many of which work "outside of the home" as well. When I think about the major feats we conquer - just as one small schools' PTA, I am almost overwhelmed at how much of a difference each person truly makes.
One of the things which attracts potential buyers to a new place to live is the sense of "community" they feel. If there are buzzwords for buyers with young families they are "community", "Good schools", "home-town feeling". And when I work with a buyer like that - I know exactly what they are looking for. Because no matter where you are -- California, Nevada, Oregon, Hawaii, if you are looking for a place that feels like "home", it is usually a place that offers a sense of community. Community - when used as a verb means the volunteer parents working the fields preparing for each game, shopping the big box store to stock the snack bar, crunching the numbers to maximize the last fundraiser, having a yard sale to support their scout troop, helping the lost child, housing the lost and tag-less dog (thanks to my neighbors, the Mikesells), etc.
Besides your family, friends and pets, what makes a home to you? If you don't already, I encourage you to get involved in your community and volunteer even a small portion of your time. Helping build something brings people together! And, in reality, it will help your property values as you maintain your community spirit!
