Come in From the Cold with the Help of a Hard Money Loan
Winter is here and temperatures have dropped.
Taking steps to winterize your property, inside and out, is a seasonal must to avoid weather damage and loss of value. Even in relatively milder winter climates like Washington State and the Pacific Northwest, extreme weather can arise, leaving you and your real estate investment – literally – in the cold.
Here are essential winterizing “to do’s” to keep your property snug, warm, and cold weather–ready.
Quick Property Winterization Checklist
Protect your home or rental from winter weather and keep heating costs in check:
- Caulk and seal around windows
- Weatherstrip doors
- Remove garden hoses, cover exterior faucets
- Check furnace, replace filter
- Clean and store lawn equipment
- Clean and store outdoor furniture
- Clean and cover air conditioner units
- Clean out gutters and downspouts
- Shut off water supply and drain out irrigation system
- Check crawl space for water
- Insulate switch plates
- Refresh carbon monoxide alarm batteries
Vacant Property Winterization Checklist
Do you own an unoccupied rental, renovation site, or vacation home? Follow these tips to protect vacant properties against the cold:
- Turn down thermostat
- Shut off water supply and drain plumbing system
- Open faucets, drain waterlines
- Turn off appliances
- Clean out refrigerator, empty freezer
- Strip and wash bed and bath linens
- Empty freezable liquids (vases, jars, fountains)
- Close hampers and fireplace flues
- Lock all windows, doors
- Leave exterior lighting on
- Empty all trash
Warm Up with Our Washington Private Money Loans
Fast cash is sometimes a necessity when maintaining and safeguarding an investment property from wintry weather. Our hard money loan services provide Washington real estate investors with convenient financing options. Contact the Gregory M. Russell lending team today to learn more about our flexible, equity-based private money loans.