Enthusiasm from the Curb
June 22nd, 2009 by bruce_richmond
Check out the front yards in your neighborhood. What is your sense of the people who live in the houses?
Curb appeal is often talked about in real estate circles. So it always surprises me when custom homes fail to incorporate landscaping into their design. First impressions are made with houses as they are with people.
Landscaping is “very important” to 20% of buyers (per National Association of Realtors research). Or how about U.of Washington’s research that landscaped lots sell for about 7% more.
By the way, real estate appraisers view the neighborhood as well as the individual structure in determining a house’s value. So, be sure to thank your neighbors for boosting the value of your home.
If you need a landscaper in Silicon Valley or nearby counties, contact me for some excellent referrals.
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