Realty Executives Gallery Properties (Orlando)
Does a backyard matter? It is in the back, it is not really part of the house, who cares right? Well, you should care! The front yard serves as an entry point to the house, which is pretty much the first impression of the house, but the backyard serves as privacy. The front of the house is just as important as the back. Why are we so pro- backyards? That is because backyards can increase the value of your home. You may not really care to do anything with or in your backyard, which is fine, but when it’s time to sell your home, keep in mind that the backyard can increase your home's value, which puts things into perspective. A home that has proper landscaping has a significant price advantage of about 5-12 percent than homes that do not have any landscaping. I know what this sounds like, I must spend money just to make money? The answer is yes because it will pay itself back and maybe more when the time comes. That 5-12 percent translates to 16-38,000 dollars! Small improvements to your backyard do not require that much money to invest in. Here are a few ways to increase value:
As stated above, maybe just refreshing your grass or putting up lights alone will not bring in a crazy increase, but it should help! Also, the more you do and invest, the more you get back. There are more expensive or and cheaper options available for you to think about. Furniture or a playground on its own will be huge, and maybe lights as well as planting some flowers/trees will increase the look overall and will be a huge success as well when implemented together.