These Outdoor Improvements Add Value to Your Property

Outdoor features increase your home’s ROI

When you are considering selling your Capitola home, and you wanted to maximize your ROI, you need to upgrade some items in your home.

On top of the list is installing energy efficient appliances and features. Homebuyers love the savings they get in the long run.

The second best upgrade you can do to increase your home’s value is to work on its landscape and outdoor entertainment features. Modern living is all about outdoor entertaining and open spaces, so improving your home’s landscape is a sure way to increase its value.

Top four budget-friendly outdoor improvements to boost your home’s worth.

Gardening and landscaping.  People are visual creatures. We love looking at beautiful things and our moods improve when we are surrounded by serene garden settings and beautiful landscapes. That’s why we love homes with gorgeous landscapes.  

When potential buyers visit your Capitola home, they will make up with their minds very quickly whether they love it or not. Seal the deal by delivering a high quality yet low maintenance landscaping.  

• One way to improve landscaping is to add edging to your sidewalks and driveways. This is a technique employed by many gardeners, and it can easily enhance the appearance of your landscape from boring to lovely.

• Creating a small garden with a good mix of plants and bushes is another way to update your home’s landscape. Use native or drought-tolerant plants local to your area so there is less maintenance. Give it a pop of color by incorporating different flowering plants.

• Another way to improve your curb appeals is to enhance your landscape by adding a stone or water feature. Not only does it enhance the landscape, it also draws the eye away from the other imperfections of your outdoor setting.

Installing lighting. When the night sets in, proper lighting in your home can make a huge difference. Updating your home’s outdoor features will not only improve its safety and security, it also enhances the ambiance.

Light up your patios and walkways for better presentation. When you want your gorgeous landscaping to be enjoyed even at night, stage it with amazing lighting. Even a modest sized deck will look so much more appealing and inviting if it is properly lighted.

Updating your home’s  curb appeal. We all know how crucial the first impression is. If you plan to sell your home fast, this is one outdoor feature you need to work on. It can get more potential buyers in the door.

Simple things like cleaning your pavement and pathway, painting the front door and garage door, adding a new doormat, and making your lawn look healthy and green are instant boosters to your home’s curb appeal.

Adding an outdoor entertaining space. Homeowners love the concept of an outdoor retreat. They enjoy of having an extension of their living rooms outdoors where they can relax, unwind and entertain. This can be a deck, a porch, a patio or a pergola.

A paver patio is a great addition to a backyard, and it also fits in the budget. For relaxed and easy living, a porch is a great option. A pergola is wonderful if you want to add character to your outdoor retreat. A deck is best especially if you are in good location and want enjoy the view.

Outdoor improvements are great home value boosters. To help you know how to feature your outdoor landscaping in it’s best light, reach out to me, Sandy Wallace at 831-818-7099.

If you would like to learn more tips about selling your home, or would like to see homes for sale in Capitola and other surrounding areas, visit my website at www.SantaCruzCAHomesForSale.com.

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Tips for Dealing with the Stress of Selling a Capitola CA Home

Sell your home – easy, fast, and worry-free!

It takes a lot of hard work putting your home up for sale. While some people think that it’s simply about coming up with beautiful photos of your Capitola CA home, hosting a few open houses, posting about your home on social media, and hoping the right buyer comes along – well, you’re in for a surprise.

Health and wellness experts have proven that putting your home up for sale is an experience that is as much stressful as filing for bankruptcy, planning a wedding, or getting divorced. There are plenty of things that you need to take care of when selling your home – from marketing it to handling the paperwork to meeting with prospective buyers.

3 ways to best deal with the stress of selling your Capitola CA home:

Before attempting to be a seller, you must first check out these simple tips to help you avoid the unnecessary hassle. Sell smarter, not harder.

1. Be financially prepared to sell.

Just because you’re the one selling a home doesn’t mean you’re exempt from any pre-selling expenses. Some items to consider are closing costs, home improvement, and home repairs. I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t want to miss out on hundreds of thousands of dollars simply because of a simple lighting fixture that you could have gotten fixed for a couple of dollars, would you?

Ensuring that you get top dollar for your home means you need to account for the costs of getting it ready for listing. And unless your home is fully paid off, you also need to take care of any discharge fees that you might incur for your mortgage. Apart from this, being a seller also means you have to pay legal fees, bank fees, consultancy fees, property taxes, and more.

2. Prepare your home for sale in Capitola CA.

One of the reasons sellers get stressed out is because they are unprepared to enter the real estate market. Whether you’re buying or selling, learning more about the real estate industry will help you better gauge exactly how much you can get out of the sale, when is the perfect time to put your home up for sale, and more.

Another way to prepare your home is making sure that it’s in its best shape – no maintenance issues, no dirt or clutter, and no repairs are needed. Potential buyers want to be able to see themselves living in your home and a dirty sink isn’t going to paint them a convincing picture.

3. Take a breather.

Go outside and take some time off from dealing with all the selling preparations. Give yourself a break and remember that you’re only one person. Even if this isn’t the first time you’re selling home, you need a moment to clear your head from any and all the distractions so that you can focus on the work that you need to get done.

Let me help you avoid home-selling stress!

There is no reason for you to through all this stress alone. I am here to guide you. I take the stress out of selling your home by being your advisor, your advocate. I take care of the details so you can keep your house in order for the next buyer who wants to see it. Find out more at: www.SantaCruzCAHomesForSale.com.

Call me, Sandy Wallace, at 831-818-7099 to schedule a meeting today. With a proven experience in buying and selling homes in Capitola CA, I provide all of my clients expert solutions for their real estate needs.