Why Landscaping And Curb Appeal Are So Important
Posted by Lisa Udy on Monday, July 11th, 2011 at 10:42am.
Have you ever driven through a neighborhood where all of the homes are beautifully landscaped and manicured? If so, you know just home impressive and eye-catching a properly landscaped home can be. For this reason, it is important for you to do a bit of landscaping to your home before you put it on the market. Fortunately, you don’t have to invest a great deal of time or money into your landscaping project.
Yet, the work you do put into the landscaping will go a long way toward increasing your home’s curb appeal and getting it sold as quickly as possible. What buyer's want can vary from Logan, UT to Montgomery County real estate, so checking with your local agent may provide further insight. To that end, here are five simple landscaping tricks that will help you get your home sold.
Spruce Up the Lawn
A lawn that is neat and green will go a long way toward attracting potential buyers. Therefore, you should be sure to tend to any bare spots and weeds. Furthermore, be sure your lawn is well-manicured and trimmed. Simply applying fertilizer every six weeks will help give your lawn the green look that will appeal to home buyers. If your lawn is in really poor condition, you might want to consider planting low-maintenance turf grass.
Install Flower Beds
Flower beds really liven up a yard while also giving it a well-manicured appearance. Consider installing flower beds along your driveway and along the edges of your walkways. To keep costs down, you might want to plant annuals in the beds. If you choose to plant perennials, be sure to select plants that are hardy to your area.
Add Lighting
With the help of landscape lighting, you can show off your beautiful plants and landscape during the night as well as throughout the day. If potential buyers decided to do a drive-by of your home during the night, they will get an even better idea of what your home has to offer if you install landscape lighting.
Plant a Tree
While mature trees are more desirable than young trees, planting a tree can go a long way toward helping you get your home sold. Not only are trees attractive, but a properly placed shade tree can also help reduce your energy bill. The cost-effectiveness of having the tree in place can serve as a major attraction to many buyers.
Hang Flower Baskets
Something as simple as a few well placed hanging baskets or potted flowers on your porch will add color and beauty to your property. Even better, potted flowers and hanging baskets can be easily moved and replaced at a very reasonable cost.
About The Author - Kevin Koitz is a Washington DC native and specializes in Maryland Luxury Homes.
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Share2 Responses to "Why Landscaping And Curb Appeal Are So Important"
You're absolutely right about landscaping. One thought: I think going too far on landscaping could be a detriment, since potential buyers must consider the cost of maintaining it. So while a home should be nicely landscaped, it should ideally be done in a way that takes into account the concerns of potential buyers.
Posted on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at 8:05am.
Lisa you are correct about the importance of curb appeal. As a real estate professional in the Austtin Texas area I have worked with buyer ciients who didn't want to veiw a property because of the exterior. Thank you for the great blog.
Posted on Friday, September 16th, 2011 at 8:59am.