7 Easy Ways To Raise Your Neighborhood’s Value
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Improve Your Property:
Think of it as leading by example. Look to your home, and yourself, first and think of what you can do to make your home more aesthetically pleasing. Complete a few simple fixes. You don’t have to call in a contractor, or a painting crew, but consider touching up your trim, throwing up a new set of gutters or maybe even something as simple as installing a new mailbox.
Improve Your Landscaping:
Your yard not only speaks volumes about your home, but your neighbourhood as well. You don’t have to be a greenskeeper to appreciate a relatively well-manicured lawn, but if you’re going to do it right it’s going to take a little more than dusting off the mower each weekend.
Work With Your Neighbours:
You don’t have to be Mr. Rogers to open up a dialogue with your neighbour. Remember, Christmas decorations aside, you’re in this together. Find out what your neighbours want to do to improve their homes so you can approach contractors and landscapers to get reduced rates as a small group.
Tend to the Common Areas:
Parks and playgrounds usually fall under the auspices of the local government, but that doesn’t mean that you and your neighbours shouldn’t take a personal interest in their upkeep. Cultivate community pride in these common areas.
Push For Infrastructure Repair:
Potholes and cracked or buckled sidewalks are vexing enough for you, so you can imagine what a potential home buyer is going to think if the roads are rim-bending tank traps. Take the time to sit in on a city council meeting and lobby for street repair.
Push For Better Law Enforcement:
A safe neighbourhood is an attractive neighbourhood. Get together with your neighbours and either form a neighbourhood watch, or push your local representatives for better, and more visible, enforcement.
Work With Real Estate Agents:
Develop a relationship with the real estate agents that are working in your neighbourhoods. It may not be the same as yours, but they have a vested interest in getting vacant houses sold.
