{"id":7853,"date":"2013-08-10T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2013-08-10T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorealtyconsultants.com\/?p=7853"},"modified":"2022-04-06T17:28:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T17:28:21","slug":"a-well-kept-lawn-increases-property-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorealtyconsultants.com\/es\/a-well-kept-lawn-increases-property-value\/","title":{"rendered":"A Well-Kept Lawn Increases Property Value"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to a study done by the University of Central Florida<\/a>, good landscaping can increase the value of your home up to 11%. This is too significant a number to ignore. Quality landscaping is an excellent investment for many reasons.<\/p>\n

Many people when attempting to increase the value of their home focus on interior projects. It makes sense, however, that the lawn would be an extremely important factor to a potential buyer, after all, it is the first thing they will see. It will also make the buyer feel as though the house is less of a \u201cfixer-upper\u201d if the lawn is well maintained. With all that goes into buying a home and moving, knowing that the lawn is already in good shape could be a very attractive perk.<\/p>\n

The ideal length for lawns is about 2 \u00bd to 3 inches high. Cutting grass too short will actually make it grow back faster. Older lawn mowers may not have the option to leave grass this high, as the thinking used to be the shorter the better, so you may want to check what the highest setting on your mower is.<\/p>\n

Another incentive to keep your lawn well maintained is that it can help to boost the property value of your neighborhood overall. If your next-door neighbor\u2019s lawn is overgrown and full of brown patches, and you make the effort to make your lawn look exquisite, it may prompt the neighbor to clean up his yard. Ideally, this would catch on throughout the neighborhood. Property value is partly determined by what homes around you sold for, so it is in your best interest for your neighbors to sell their homes at the best possible prices.<\/p>\n

The good news is that the peak of real estate season tends to be in the spring, which is also the best time for gardening. Here are some of the key factors to think about when creating a beautiful looking lawn:<\/p>\n