If you’re thinking of listing your house in this hot market this fall, you may want to freshen up your home’s curb appeal to maximize your home’s value and come up on top in any potential bidding wars.

Because it’s not only important to pay careful attention to any necessary upgrades or renovations to your home’s interior, but also to give the exterior some extra love as well. First impressions matter to homebuyers. 

Here are a few of the best ways to get your yard and landscaping this fall to increase resale value and get interested buyers’ attention:

Mulch For More

It pays to put a little money – not too much – into some mulch in the fall to clean up your flower beds around the property. Spreading mulch shouldn’t take too much time, but will turn around big results, including:

  • A well-tended, uniform look
  • An added layer of protection and insulation for any of your planted perennials through the cold winter
  • A way to thwart those pesky weeds that will try to return to your beds in the spring

Leave, Leaves

Yes, it’s a symbol of autumn, but there’s nothing charming about them scattered across your lawn, so be sure to declutter your yard of any leaf buildup through some ongoing elbow grease from a family member or the hiring of a professional service.

This constant raking of leaves will also help in keeping the drainage flowing in the yard and avoiding any mildew or mold buildup beneath the blanket of leaves. And your grass needs all the light and air it can get in the fall!

Firm up Your Foundation

Homebuyers may be on the lookout for any ponding near your home foundation, so if your property tends to do this after a storm, it may be a good idea to regrade your landscaping to better direct water flow. This is so water will flow away from your foundation and preserve its health.  

If you’ve made these small improvements to your landscaping and you’re ready to list your home this fall, hire Paige Bird, the #1 South Carolina RE/MAX agent for the last eight years. In 2021 she: negotiated the sales price for her clients to get 1.27% more than the area’s MLS; sold 115 homes for a total of $33.9 million; sold 68 of those above sales price, with an average list to sales price of 99.08%; and sold listings ranging from $8500 to $1.495 million.

Contact Paige Bird today so she can sit down with you to get started in the home selling process at (843) 450-4773.