Declining Neighborhood

In a 2006 study of home buyers and sellers conducted by the National Association of REALTORS® it was found that buyers rated neighborhood quality as the number one factor in purchasing a home. So what if your neighborhood lacks a little (or a lot) to be desired? Check out this quick list of ideas compiled by Trish a REALTOR® from Mississippi:

Cleaning Up the Neighborhood

Strike a Deal - If your neighbor's homes are dragging your listing down why not spring for a landscaper to give their yard a makeover? Why pay for a neighbors yard to be improved? So you can sell your home for top dollar!

Call the City or Chamber of Commerce - Ask them if they are any neighborhood clean up programs available. Many volunteer organizations pick an area each month to clean or improve. Why not your neighborhood?

Team Up - If there are other homeowners attempting to sell their homes in the neighborhood why not team up to tackle the problem? A combined effort over one weekend - picking up trash, cleaning out storm drains, or painting over graffiti could inspire others to follow your lead.