According to a survey by the National Association of Landscape Professionals, 84% agreed that the quality of a home’s landscaping would affect their decision to buy. The way you decide to structure the outside of your home, much like the inside, can have a positive effect on ROI and saleability. As a result, it’s vital to make sure your landscaping is well-done, to the extent that your home can be sold in the timespan and at the price that you want. Here are a few tips:
Be welcoming
The first impression that potential buyers will get of your house, and perhaps the whole neighborhood, will be your landscaping. Make sure the landscaping is attractive enough to make visitors want to walk through the door in the first place.
Maintain it
The exterior of your home should be as up-to-date as its interior, so make sure that bushes, shrubs and trees are regularly trimmed and replaced every 5-10 years. Landscaping is a broad term, including the appearance of your flower beds, lawn ornamentation and front porch furniture, so make sure it’s all clean, painted and neat.
Stick to the community norms
While elaborate or crazy landscaping might be enjoyable to you, it won’t necessarily add to your home’s value. Even if you think of your home as one with a theme of being ‘back to nature,’ potential buyers might not share the same vision- in fact, most won’t. Make sure the design of your home and its landscaping is at least somewhat in line with the format of neighboring properties.
Go green
For a variety of reasons ranging from environmental preservation to low energy costs, house hunters are prone to favor homes that energy-efficient, both on the inside and outside. Consider using low-water and drought-resistant grass, plants, shrubs, and trees to populate your property in an environmentally-friendly way, as this will appeal to potential buyers looking to save both money and time on landscaping.
Source: Inman