Jul 16 2010
Green Curb Appeal
With no end in sight to the current housing market contraction, anyone looking to sell a house is under increased pressure to make the property stand out in a positive way in order to improve the chance of getting a decent price for it within a reasonable time. At the same time, measures taken to achieve that goal must not be too high of an investment to make if they are to generate the desired return.
Despite the dismal economic climate, many people are getting passionate about wanting to live in a harmonious, ecologically sound, and healthy environment. They are still willing to pay a premium to get it.
It is possible to do a number of low-cost tweaks on a property that give it a dose of green credibilty and make it more appealing to those home buyers. The landscaping is the easiest area to achieve an immedate impact. Standard property management practices tend to make a place look ugly, barren, and cheap. Without spending much more, your home could get a smart, chic, luxuriant look that draws the attenton of potential buyers.
If the property is still to be renovated before putting it on the market, there are also many ways to breathe some life into the house itself, both inside and out, to make it virtually shout healthy, wholesome, and ecofriendly, and again, the expense need not exceed that of a conventional approach.
If you are a homeowner or real estate professional needing to sell, does this sound like something that could be of help to you? Does there seem to be a demand for homes with “green curb appeal” in your market? Have you had any experiences, whether positive or frustrating, with selling into this niche? Would you be interested in learning how to tweak properties this way? Or how to develop new ones from the ground up with this factor in mind?
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