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Your "Lawn" will help "Sell" your home!

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Real Estate Agent with Dan Edward Phillips

Lawns in this area of Humboldt County, California must be appealing.  We have no shortage of water here, so there should be no excuses for the condition of your lawn!

If you will be placing your home on the market for sale in the future, take a good look at your lawn now.  Does the lawn add to the curb appeal of your home?  If not, it is time to take action!  The curb appeal of both your home and your lawn are an important aspect in finding a buyer!

If you have ignored the lawn in the past, it may take some time to restore it.  Get started now.  If you do not have the time to do the work yourself, hire a lawn care company to do the job for you, it will be money well spent.  Lawn care companies know how to improve the appearance and the quality of your lawn quickly.  Obtain references and check them before committing to their service.  Let the lawn care company know the reason for your interest, you want to sell!

Otherwise, go get the 'weed and feed' and apply it, start mowing the lawn on a regular basis, get the lawn 'edged', if there are bare spots replace them with sod etc., all your efforts will be rewarded when you place your home on the market for sale.

If you are going to do the work on the lawn yourself, do not hesitate to ask for advice from your neighbors (those that have a beautiful lawn) and from the staff at your local garden center.

 

Comments (7)

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Dan,

             You are so right curb appeal is so important in selling a home if it does not look good on the outside then the prospective buyer does not want to go look on the inside!

Sep 06, 2011 07:34 AM
Dan Edward Phillips
Dan Edward Phillips - Eureka, CA
Realtor and Broker/Owner

Good Morning Yolanda, excelleny input on the subject!  It is so important.  Thank you for stopping by and your comment, it is appreciated.

Sep 06, 2011 07:51 AM
Win Home Inspection
National Home Office - Madison, AL

Dan I think curb appeal is one of the quickest ways to help sell your home. I think many homeowners overlook the easy to-do tasks, such as your lawn or adding outdoor lighting.

Great article. I think this applies to homeowners all over the country.

Sep 06, 2011 12:29 PM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Dan, the curb appeal is a must do before showing...

Have a nice day.

Sep 07, 2011 12:57 AM
Laura Sargent
Carolina One Real Estate - Mount Pleasant, SC

No one wants to buy a "problem" unless it is a steal!  So care for it or pay in the end.

Sep 07, 2011 01:12 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Dan,

A good looking lawn plus shrubbery are very important when trying to sell your home. The front portion of our gtrass ( sidewalk to street) looks like it went through a war with all of this heat plus drought conditions.

Sep 10, 2011 04:07 AM
Dan Edward Phillips
Dan Edward Phillips, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, CA - Eureka, CA
Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, CA

Curb appeal is very important in tdays market, the lawn is the place to start.

Sep 16, 2011 09:26 PM