Landscaping Can Drive Property Values

Lawn2The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, encourages homeowners to maintain their landscaping in order to potentially enhance their property’s value. A recent post on HouseLogic.com points out:
Landscaping is the first thing that potential buyers see, and it reflects well – or poorly – on other homes in the neighborhood. That’s why homeowners associations often have exacting rules for it. Good landscaping can add up to 28% to overall home value, says landscape economist John Harris. Even taking your landscaping from “good” to “excellent,” in terms of design, condition, and placement, can add 6% to 7% to a home’s value, according to a study.

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Jim Martell

Jim Martell serves as Managing Partner of The Vested Interest Partners Real Estate Group, a consultancy specializing in residential real estate sales in Northeast Georgia and the Western Upstate of South Carolina. Jim lives and works in Hartwell, GA since 2021 and has been based in north Georgia and the Carolinas for more than 40 years now. A Gulf War-era U.S. Marine Corps veteran and UGA grad, Jim and his bride Sarah attend Cross Roads Church of Hartwell. When not volunteering there or with one of several other community organizations, they enjoy riding their Harley and relaxing poolside or lakeside with their rescue animals.

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