Spring has finally sprung, coinciding with a busy home-selling season. This year, the best week to sell your house is just around the corner.
While home sellers get busy prepping the inside of their houses for showings, a property’s curb appeal can also make an enormous difference for buyers.
And what’s more appealing and pleasing to the eye than flowers?
According to Carmen Prince, division vice president for Tennessee Realtors, the state association of the National Association of Realtors®, the saying “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” rings true when it comes to selling a house.
“Landscaping makes a lasting first impression on homebuyers. When potential buyers see a poorly maintained yard, they assume the house has also been poorly maintained,” she says.
A survey by Trees.com shows property values can decrease by up to 30% due to poor landscaping alone, she notes.
That is why 92% of real estate agents have suggested sellers improve their curb appeal before listing a home for sale, she adds, citing an NAR survey.