You have to do as much as possible in today’s economy to make your house attractive to buyers and get it sold. There are more sellers than buyers in the market now, and, since this trend is likely to continue for a while, buyers can get away with being demanding and finicky.
You should not skimp on the backyard thinking it will have no affect on how your house sells. Your yard should be very well cared for at the very least in order for it to be looked upon favorable. How well you have cared for, will reflect to prospective buyers how well you cared for the home itself. Therefore every part of the house should look equally great.
Some people go overboard in their yards and make them very personal. For instance, having a nice Japanese garden in your back yard is great, but it might in fact hurt your ability to sell the house. This is because you would have to find someone who also loves Japanese gardens and is willing to take one on. If you have a nice house and a yard that is elaborate to your exact personal tastes, it will mean the new homeowners much share your passion for that type of yard.
Upgrading your yard to make it presentable for selling your house does not mean you have to spend thousands of dollars. It just means you should have a nice layout that complements the house and also looks comparable to what the other houses have in your area. If all the other houses have nice yards, so should your house.
At the least, you should have a yard that looks like it is taken care of and cared for. Many homeowners get lazy and dont water their grass and mow the lawn like they should. If you want to have the best chance of selling the house, green grass looks so much better than brown grass that shows you dont care. The bottom line is that no one wants to buy a house that looks like the previous owners havent cared for it and the yard is an extension of the house that helps form an opinion.
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