Easter is traditionally a time of year that landmarks a "heating up" in real estate markets across the United States. We have sprung forward and are pushing toward sunny days and warmer weather in most of the country. 

While your children are on spring break, you may have considered taking the time to travel and perhaps even house-hunt in a locale you are considering relocating to. You might be starting to think about what you need to do to get your house ready for sale.

Today, we are going to provide you with some excellent resources, for traveling and for house hunting with kids in tow during this spring break.

First, if you are going house hunting away from familiar territory, you should get an area tour from a local real estate professional. You also should know how the city you are considering ranks compared to others in the country, in terms of safety and crime. Peace of mind is a great thing, and especially important if you have children.

So you know where you are going, and you have decided to have a real estate agent help show you around town. Whether you are a young professional or a family with children, you may want to consider this free relocation service to help you find just the right real estate agent to help you with your home search.

Now, let’s say you go to tour the area with your real estate agent and fall in love. You have young children who will be relocating with you and your job necessitates that you have great childcare in place. Here are three tips to help you with your childcare search in your new locale.

So now you have found the house of your dreams. Before you put in an offer, find out how sound financial advice can result in true savings for you.

This time of year, no good resource should go without some Cadbury eggs. Here are a few:

• Easter Coloring Pages–for those long trips in the car or on the plane
• New Home Search Checklist
• One-Page Packing Checklist

Happy Easter, Happy House Hunting and Have a Great Spring Break.

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Posted by Rebecca D. Levinson

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