The housing market in Traverse City has certainly not cooled down. Homes are selling quickly and agents need listings, but how can you be sure you will get the most out of your home?
The importance of curb appeal cannot be denied. Many will simply drive by your home even before reaching out to an agent to schedule a showing. A disaster landscape can sometimes mean the difference between an offer below or at asking to an offer above asking. Let’s dive into some simple ways you can improve your curb appeal today to sell your home quickly before winter arrives.
Don’t let your lawn go
Just because your lawn is not growing as quickly, it still needs to be maintained. On more gray fall days, a nice green lawn and some leaves changing colors on trees really can help your home pop. Continue to mow and fertilize through the fall season. An overgrown or weed-filled yard can look like a project for future homeowners instead of an area they can envision themselves enjoying. Lawn maintenance scores high on ROI for outdoor projects.
Add some color
Just because the usual summer annuals have died out, it doesn’t mean you should let your place look drab. Add some fall flowers, like mums, to add a pop. Beautiful winter arrangements can be a great option too if the weather has already cooled too much for cooler weather annuals. Adding flowers can also help distract for boring landscaping or an exterior that needs a little updating.
Point the focus to your front door
Making a clear entrance path to the front door is always helpful for homebuyers. Consider adding a beautiful fall-themed wreath to add some color and texture to your home upon walking up. Adding planters for fun fall-themed flowers or harvest decor can be a great idea too. If decoration is not your thing, consider cleaning up your entrance if it is hard to navigate.
Get rid of the ugly
For many perennial flowering plants or shrubs, the blooms are spent. Ugly past prime roses and daisies for example can make your property look messy and not well cared for even if you work hard to keep things maintained. If you are not ready or the plant is not ready to be cut all the way back to the ground, even removing spent blooms can make an enormous difference and can transform a sad browned landscape into an eye-catching green one! To learn more about pruning, check out this blog.
Selecting a Landscaping Company to Help Get Your Home Ready for Fall Sale
With all of the stress and work that comes with a move and preparing a house to sell, sometimes the outdoor component is last on the list. However, a disaster landscape can deter clients who don’t want a big project upon moving in. If you already purchased a home with a disaster landscape, check out this blog on where to start.
Hiring a professional landscaping company is worth the investment when selling your home. Landscape Enhancements, or projects that are smaller and devised to specifically improve one aspect of your property, are a great fit for homeowners looking to sell. Check out these case studies on a few landscape enhancements, one that actually helped a home sell!
Ready to have the best-looking property on the block in Grand Traverse or Leelanau County, MI? If so, meet with our team of experts, choose a solution to improve your property, and get ready to sit back, relax, and enjoy your beautiful outdoor space.
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