Did you know a little preparation goes a long way with homebuyers? Preparing your home for a spring sale may increase its value and reduce its time on the market. So, how should you get your home ready for a spring sale? Here are a couple of tips to prepare your home for the market:
Exterior
- Keep your landscaping well-manicured and grass cut
- Remove all yard clutter and unnecessary items
- Apply fresh stain or paint to wooden fences and decks
- Paint the front door and add pops of color using seasonal plants in pots
- Sweep, power wash, and add a new mat to the front porch
- Weed and add fresh mulch to garden beds
- Add freshly-planted flowers to gardens
- Power wash and/or paint the exterior
- Wash all windows, interior and exterior
- Clean gutters and downspouts; ensure all downspouts are securely attached
- Ensure the key and lockset on all doors operate smoothly and properly
Interior
- Remove excessive wall art, furniture, and personal items
- Clean, touch-up, and/or paint walls and ceilings
- Shampoo carpets and deep-clean hard surface flooring
- Clean and organize cabinets and closets
- Consider a temporary storage unit for unneeded items
- Repair all plumbing leaks, including faucets and drain traps
- Clean all light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Consider purchasing fresh covers, pillow covers, and decorative pillows for beds
- Buy fresh decorative towels for the kitchen and bathrooms
- Buy fresh rugs for entryways, bathrooms, and kitchen
- Place fragrant soaps in bathrooms
Click here for a printable checklist.
Would you like assistance preparing your home for the Georgetown or greater Austin area markets? Give us a call; we would love to help in any way we can!
Or, if you just have questions, we’re here for you as well!
There are a lot of factors in play when determining where to buy a home. Individuals right out of college look for the convenience of nearby shops and restaurants, families with children look for a good school district and quiet neighborhood, and retirees look to move closer to their family. It all depends on the current needs of you or your family. What are your current needs? For those of you who have children, I bet you’re looking for a good school district within the Austin area. Have you considered Round Rock ISD? Round Rock’s school district has schools within the City of Round Rock, and portions of both Austin and Cedar Park. Overall, this Austin school district spans approximately 110 square miles. But, that isn’t the important stuff! Take a look below for just about everything you should know about RRISD:
Round Rock ISD By the Numbers
Round Rock ISD’s Students
- Total Student Enrollment: 47,500 students
- African America: 8.6%
- Hispanic: 30.3%
- White: 42.7%
- American Indian: 0.4%
- Asian: 13.5%
- Pacific Islander: 0.2%
- Two or more races: 4.3%
School District Breakdown
- Elementary Schools: 33
- Middle Schools: 10
- High Schools: 5
- Alternative Schools: 4
- Student-teacher ratio: 14.5
Round Rock ISD’s Successes
- Annual Dropout Rate: 0.5 percent
- 64 percent of RRISD’s graduating seniors take the SAT and ACT, scoring well above state and national averages
Past SAT & ACT Scores
- 2014 ACT Scores
- Round Rock ISD: 23.9
- State: 20.9
- Nation: 21
- 2014 SAT Scores
- Round Rock ISD: 1613
- State: 1432
- Nation: 1497
Round Rock ISD’s Specialized High School Programs
- The Academy of International Business and Economics
- The Academy of Professional Studies
- The Academy of Health Science
- The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Round Rock ISD’s International Baccalaureate Program
RRISD offers the International Baccalaureate Program at the following schools:
- Elementary School
- Anderson Mill Elementary School
- Caldwell Heights Elementary School
- Chandler Oaks Elementary School
- Spicewood Elementary School
- Middle School
- Grisham Middle School
- Hernandez Middle School
- High School
- Stony Point High School
- Westwood High School
For more information on Round Rock ISD, visit their website here.
Do you have any questions about RRISD or the Round Rock area? We would be happy to help in any way we can; reach out anytime.