Boost your curb appeal
Curb appeal always gives buyers an important first impression, and can get them excited about the home as soon as they drive up. In fact, agents estimate that clients can yield an ROI of 238% for investing an average of $3,467 on curb appeal projects, including:
Attend to basic yard care (cut grass, weed control, fertilization)
Spread three cubic yards of bark mulch (including delivery)
Tidy the landscaping (shrubs, walkway, and flower beds)
Go beyond the greenery, and see even more potential added to your asking price. Fresh exterior paint adds an estimated 152% ROI, or about $7,600 in resale value, our agents say. A new garage door has an estimated ROI of 133%, or about $2,800 in resale value.
Remodeling magazine’s 35th annual Cost vs. Value report found that you can often get the best ROI for renovations that buyer’s see before they even walk through the front door. Renovations like a garage door replacement, siding updates, adding a deck and creating a grand entryway all see high ROI.
Karin Provencher, a top real estate agent in Manchester, New Hampshire, says that new siding or trim often adds about 5% to 10% in value because it changes the look of the house. Vertical board and batten siding, which costs an average of $10,811, adds a modern farmhouse look that’s especially striking with black trim.
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