Hammurabi’s Code for Real Estate
March 26th, 2009 categories: Pricing
Over the years every neighborhood has established rules.
Whether it was based on ancient law like the Code of Hammurabi or established by the developer- rules do exist. You know, the homeowner rules- no goats, no pigs, no above ground swimming pools, no sheds, no washing machines on the front porch.
Written or unwritten, neighbors have a code of their own- our unwritten code is to not be the first one to cut their lawn in the spring. Last Sunday, my next door neighbor broke the rule and now the sacred game of “catch up”has begun. Who will mulch first (the lady behind us) who will seed and water the lawn (across the street)-you get the idea.
Neighborhood codes are good and after months of barreling into the garages, neighbors are out talking to each other and the grayness winter is disappearing. Things start to look welcoming and I see “For Sale” signs starting to bloom- no doubt in anticipation of an improved spring real estate market.
Rules are good for neighborhoods or streets and the “catch up game” helps to improve the look of any area. If you look out your window and don’t like what you see- be the first to start “spiffing up” your property.
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