Increasing Your Curb Appeal & Home Value with Landscaping
LOUISIANA REALTORS • October 10, 2017
Mowing the yard, weeding flowerbeds, and trimming trees may seem like mundane tasks, but they can actually put money in your pocket. By maintaining your lawn and keeping the exterior of your home looking fresh you’ll enhance not only your curb appeal, but also your property value. This is especially true if your home is on the market, or you’re considering selling. Here are a few landscaping tips that can go a long way in impressing potential buyers.
Add New Mulch
Adding new, fresh mulch is an easy, fast, and cheap way to instantly reinvigorate your yard. Applying a few fresh bags in your flowerbeds will make everything really standout.
Plant Colorful Plants
This is another affordable option when it comes to sprucing up the outdoors. The contrast in colors will be very appealing to the eye and get the attention of potential homebuyers. Also the appearance of fresh flowers provides a great first impression and insinuates that people are visiting a well maintained and cared for home.
Pressure Wash
Driveways, sidewalks, fences, siding, and other surfaces all bear the brunt of a harsh Louisiana climate. Scorching heat, rainy downpours and more all take their toll on these surfaces that can make them look dingy and rundown. Pressure washing can remove those layers of mold, mildew, and grime; showing off a glistening, fresh, new appearance.
Shape Trees and Shrubs
Anytime of the year in Louisiana it’s a good idea to trim and shape your trees and shrubbery, regardless of if you’re selling or not. Debris from these plants can wreak havoc during a storm. However if you are selling, and you have addressed your landscaping, ignoring this part can sabotage all of your work. Trimming limbs, clearing leaves and tidying up bushes can make a good yard look great.
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These are only a few tips on how to spruce up your landscaping, and in turn spruce up your selling price. Entrusting the sale of your home to a REALTOR®
can help you get the most from the sale of your home. A REALTOR’S® market knowledge and resources can help you understand and know what buyers are looking for and what other homes are offering sellers, so you’ll know what to focus on when it comes to putting that sign in the yard.
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As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on Making Your Home More Energy Efficient. This guide helps homeowners understand how to reduce energy usage, make cost-effective upgrades, and improve the efficiency and appeal of their home whether they are planning to sell or stay. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Making Your Home More Energy Efficient Real Estate Auctions Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Markets Estate Planning Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction Understanding & Protecting Yourself from Title Fraud Thank you for continuing to engage with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients so that they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Please remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover buying a historic property.
