Watching videos from Patrick Carroll, you might wonder how you can earn the kind of money the real estate investor has. Unless you decide to go into commercial property investment, you probably won’t. Carroll specializes in multi-family housing, but you can earn a nice return on investment (ROI) when you sell your existing home.
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Make Your Home Look Amazing from the Outside
Many homeowners focus on the interior of their home when they put it up for sale. The exterior matters just as much. Boosting the curb appeal of your home requires a little effort but few purchases, according to Real Simple.
Explore Recently Sold Homes in Your Area
Use Homes.com to examine the homes that recently sold in your neighborhood. Note the features of their yards. Many probably feature nothing more than a deep green lawn, crisply cut and edged rounded out with a few mature trees. Getting that same lush yard takes only a bit of effort, states This Old House.
Mow the Lawn
Mow the lawn to a uniform height, typically one-quarter inch to half inch. Edge the lawn, too.
Fill in Any Patches
Sometimes a yard develops areas where no grass grows. Plant sod there or insert a small garden plot. Avoid patches of dirt.
Create a Garden Plot
Line an area with rocks or six-inch high fencing. Plant flowers and small bushes in it. This creates a visual center for the front yard.
Don’t Neglect the Side Yards
Some homeowners think of the strips of yard on either side of the house as nothing more than a nuisance to mow. Savvy home sellers put these two edge yards to work for them, creating a small, private area for yard seating on one and a garden plot on the other. Make more than just walkways out of these two important yard areas.
Add Zing to the Backyard
Fence in the rear yard if it isn’t already enclosed. Add a deck to this private yard that’s only accessible to the homeowner and their guests. Creating an outdoor living space creates an extension of the home and can help make a small home seem bigger.
Tier a deck in a small yard to make effective use of the tiny space. This design works similar to the way a loft does in a house. Great yards boost home sales, so make your yard look fantastic to attract more potential home buyers.
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