Greenbook: A Local Guide to Chesapeake Living - Issue 7 | Page 7

S pring has officially sprung and frankly, I couldn’t be happier. Don’t get me wrong: the occasional snowfall we had this year was beautiful. But I look forward to spring and to the advent of warmer weather. Here in West Annapolis, where large and ancient trees line the streets, spring means leaves will begin to bud and the neighborhood will once again show off an array of colorful daffodils, tulips and hyacinths. greenbook J. MELVIN PREMIER PROPERTIES Of course, spring marks an upward tick in home sales compared to the winter and is the official start of a short road to the peak of annual real estate sales. If current statistics for Anne Arundel County continue, real estate supply will remain low and the days your home or property may be on the market will be fewer. If you want to take advantage of this dynamic market, you should plan to have your home ready to sell as early in the spring as possible. This month we offer several tips that might make beautifying your home and getting ready for market less formidable. Fortunately, we don’t recommend major renovations; instead, we encourage you to spruce up, clean up and freshen up. Kathryn Shenk, owner of Free Your Space, LLC offers a funny but not uncommon story about why it is important to give yourself time to get ready for sale. This spring we are looking forward to reaching out to our local community in new and fun ways. We have always been dedicated to community service. Jennie has become President of the West Annapolis Business Association and is looking forward to bringing the business community together, as well as to planning seasonal and annual events. We are an official sponsor of the St. Mary’s Lacrosse Team as well as America’s Vet Dogs, a not for profit organization that trains service dogs and pairs them with veteran companions. America’s Vet Dogs are trained to help blind, deaf or disabled veterans, including those suffering from PTSD. Visit www.VetDogs.org to learn more about what Vet Dogs needs and please feel free to drop your donations by our office. In support of Vet Dogs, 10% of all contracts closed in March and April will be donated directly to the organization. We have several events coming up, so be sure to check in at www.jmelvinrealestate.com to visit our calendar. As always, a big thank you to our partners and advertisers, who are helping us make Greenbook the best real estate magazine in town! Thanks for reading, and Happy Spring! CARLOS M. GARCIA SR. Broker/U.S. Navy Veteran Professional. Experienced. Knowledgeable. Local. greenbook J. MELVIN PREMIER PROPERTIES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & PUBLISHER CARLOS M. GARCIA SR. EDITORIAL DIRECTOR & PRODUCTION MANAGER DIANA LOVE WRITERS CARLOS GARCIA JENNIE MELVIN DIANA LOVE CHRIS THE GEEK DEBORAH FURLAN KANE KATHRYN SHENK GARY HAYNES SUZANNE DE VITA JESSICA KYRIAKOS ADVERTISING DIANA LOVE 410-703-3062 [email protected] If you would like to become a distribution partner, or would like to receive a copy of our magazine, email your request to [email protected] Greenbook is published bi-monthly by Yellowfin Marketing. Opinions expressed by contributing writers and editors are not necessarily those of the publisher, editor or Greenbook. Reproduction of the whole or any part of content herein is prohibited without prior written consent from the publisher. The publisher will not accept responsibility for submitted materials that are lost or stolen. Copyright 2014 by: Greenbook magazine, 24 Annapolis St. Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone [phone] [email protected] THIS PQ