Atlanta Housing Source

Whether you live in a condominium or a single-family house, landscaping can certainly make your home easier to sell. But will attractive landscaping add value? It depends.

Potted plants, freshly edged green lawn, and weed-free garden areas will make your home more attractive and appealing. The more appealing the home or condo, the more marketable it is and the faster it will sell.

Well-manicured landscaping helps frame other elements of curb appeal. It is considered a value-added feature because it helps create a positive first impression. Most buyers, however, will not pay extra for trees and lawn, flowers and shrubs.

But you can almost always get a return on your investment in decks and patios. As decks have become more desirable, their resale value has continued to increase.

In the yard and garden of your single-family home or in pots on your condo deck or patio, use plants, trees, and other landscaping elements freely to make your home more appealing and help you sell it more quickly when the time is right.

If you have any real estate–related questions, please call or email me. I am always happy to help.

I worked in Downtown Atlanta for much of the 70s and 80s. One thing I remember about downtown was all the great eateries. There were some of the best places to eat and drink. Now there is a move to bring folks back downtown to get a taste of some of those restaurants.

An event that showcases those well remembered, and some new Downtown Atlanta restaurants in planned with a special dining promotions of three-course dinners for a fixed price of $25.00 or $35.00 per person, plus tip and tax. Anne and I are headed there to find some memories and to create some new ones. Join us.

For more information visit www.atlantadowntown.com.