By Jill Chodorov April 1
While meeting with clients recently to discuss preparing their home to sell, the topic of landscaping came up.
They asked me:
- “What is the return on our investment for improving the landscaping around our house before listing the home for sale?”
- “Will we get more money for the house if we improve the yard and, if so, how much more will we get?”
- “How much should we spend on landscaping to maximize our return on investment?”
Of course, landscaping adds value to your home. Who hasn’t heard about the value of curb appeal? HGTV has pound that into our heads.
As a real estate agent, I have found that most homebuyers are more excited about touring a home that looks inviting on the outside than one that is sad and dreary, unless they were focused on buying a fixer-upper. Read Full Article