Does Landscaping REALLY help to sell your property?
Survey results put out by The National Association of Realtors says "Curb Appeal sells 49% of homes"... so YES, a nicely landscaped property will give your home the edge it needs to standout in a crowded market!
However, embarking on full scale landscaping projects: raised flower beds, new retaining walls and creating a garden fountain is not an option for many home owners, nor is it a cost-efficient way to invest your landscaping dollars when preparing your home for sale. Take care of smaller details: weed the flowerbeds, mow the grass and do a thorough clean and tidy and keep it in that condition throughout the viewing period. Laying down sod, adding trees and shrubs to a new property, is a must and certainly cost-effective option which increases the value of the property. This will invariably yield a higher return.
Make Your Home Stand Out.
If your curb appeal creates a great first impression, potential home buyers are eager to see the interior of the home. Make sure your home makes a good impression inside and out.
There is a sure-fire way to take your property from ho hum to WOW! Gain the advantage over other homes on the market in your area - get your property professionally staged inside and out.
You don't want your property to be a carbon copy of every other one on the street, and you sure don't want your home to be just another address to cross off the list. Make sure your home stands out from other homes for sale in your area, or you won't sell quickly for the best price. Currently, in the Edmonton real estate market, there are hundreds of new unlandscaped homes for sale. Adding sod, shrubs and a deck or patio to your home will give you a major advantage over your competition.
Attracting the right buyer for your home is critical given the competitive real-estate market here in Edmonton.
With the launch of the Serenity Landscape Division we are able to partner with home sellers, real estate agencies, and new home builders to increase property values through dramatic, but cost-effective landscape and staging solutions.
In a few days, we will transform your yard! Our landscape professionals will provide key landscape accent features, create freshly groomed flower beds, plant climate appropriate trees and flowering shrubs, and install sod to bring instant curb appeal almost overnight.
What makes us different from other Landscape companies?
- Our goal is to serve your interest in preparing your home to sell for the maximum possible price for the most cost-efficient investment.
- To incorporate key enhancements to give your home beautiful curb appeal and your potential buyers a great first impression.
- We are committed to providing innovative landscape solutions to show potential buyers your property is completely move-in ready
Let us put our expertise to work for you - create the curb appeal your property needs to beat out the competition and to sell quickly for top dollar.
Studies Show Landscaping Increases Property Value
- Kathleen Wolf, a researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle, studied the impact trees have on sales. and reports that lots planted with trees increase a home's price by about 7%
- A study by NAR says nearly 20% of home buyers consider landscaping as a very important factor in their decision to purchase.
- New home builders are taking notice as well. As reported in the Wall Street Journal - one builder gets a return of $5.00 on every landscape dollar invested. In 2005 the builder raised spending on landscaping each new home by 5% to 10% for a sound return on every sale.