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It is no secret that a beautiful landscape can add value to a homes selling potential. But, did you know that a well designed landscape can account for an additional 7 to 15 percent in total market value? With the median home price in the
In addition, research by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® says landscaping is "very important" to almost 20 percent of buyers. And after all, the exterior of a home is what makes the first impression to a potential home buyer.
Landscape Improvements to Sell
- Create unique, low maintenance usable spaces that can distinguish a home and add areas for outdoor living.
- Pay attention to the details! A general landscape clean up can have a huge impact. Clean ups should include removing weeds, tidying edges of paths and planting beds, pruning or removing overgrown or unsightly shrubs and trees.
- Provide fresh mulch or compost topdressing to planting beds.
- Install attention getting seasonal color, including annuals, perennials and container plantings.
- Use all your senses! Install fragrant flowers, trees and shrubs that are in bloom during high traffic times.
- Protection and safety are a high priority for buyers. Illuminate walkways and planting areas with landscape lighting to ensure safer paths and create an added sense of security. Install foundation plantings that discourage theft.
- Reduce potential injury liability and replace cracked concrete surfaces with pavers.
- Install a waterfeature to drain out unwanted noises or to create a tranquil outdoor space.
Teufel Can Assist You and Your Clients
We are a regional leader in the residential landscape industry and have been in business for over 100 years. You can rest assured that we can work closely with you and your clients to provide the best solution to maximize their home's potential. We have special services geared directly towards helping homeowners sell their homes.
- Irrigation inspections can ensure your potential buyer that the system has been properly installed and maintained.
- Teufel can provide buyers and sellers with a digital conceptual before and after plan so they can visualize the potential of their landscape.
- Our expert professionals can provide buyers and sellers our educated opinion on potential landscape issues, such as drainage problems and plant health, and provide solutions to ensure the value of the landscape is maximized.
- Teufel can complete any landscape service from lawn replacements and clean ups to full scale landscape renovations.
- Teufel can provide sellers with a fast tracked project to ensure that their home is in prime condition in this competitive market.
