Well we sure have had our share of the white stuff!  I hope everyone was safely snuggled by a fire with a book or in my case I just like to cook.  I wasn’t sure but yesterday between blizzard conditions I think I actually saw the sun for about 3 minutes!  My Facebook clients were sending me messages that they saw the sun but I just told them it was their imagination!

Now for the clean up.  Thankfully it is above freezing so some of this stuff should melt.  But if you are shoveling remember that the snow is heavy.  I live in a single family home and we have someone plow our driveway.  Yesterday morning at 0′ dark thirty they plowed and when I woke up they had mounded a huge pile of snow just a few feet from MY side of the garage.  I can’t get my car out without taking down that eight foot mound.  Most townhomes however have snow plowing services and they usually do a great job at cleaning up.  Some townhomes do not offer this service as they are a fee simple property.  Remember if you are a seller to make sure your driveways and walk ways are free and clear of snow and ice.  There are a lot of vacant properties out there.  Last week  when we had a wintry mix of snow and rain I was doing a catered luncheon open house.  My seller went to leave and fell on her sidewalk.  Thankfully she is okay but sometimes you just cant see the ice.  What melts during the day will freeze at night.  Also, sellers of single family homes and townhouses that are vacant should make sure the heat is above 55 degrees.  I am told if it is not over a prolonged period of time there can be damage to the drywall.

Buyers should also remember to take off their shoes before tracking snow or any ice melt product through anyones home.  There are a lot of open houses out there today and they sky gets brighter.  I have one at my Basking Ridge Townhome at 47 Dickinson Road in the Amherst Mews section of The Hills offered at $929,900 and also at the townhouse at 12 Valley View Drive in The Ridge Condominium community offered at $449,900.  Both of these townhomes are open from 12 – 4 today.

Happy house hunting! And if you would like a complete inventory of all townhomes and single family homes  in Basking Ridge click here!

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