Just How Much Does Curb Appeal Increase Your Home’s Value?
Updated: Jul 30, 2021

Just How Much Does Curb Appeal Increase Your Home’s Value?
Your home’s exterior plays an important role in grabbing Buyers' attention and, ultimately, selling your property; like the old saying goes, “you only get to make a first impression once.”But can curb appeal actually increase your home’s value?
Apparently, it can—and by more than you might expect says a REALTOR® Magazine article. Data from a study recently published in The Journal of Finance and Real Estate Economics, a joint effort from the University of Alabama and the University of Texas at Arlington, homes with high curb appeal sell for an average of 7 percent more than comparable homes with less inviting exteriors. And in real estate markets with higher inventory? That premium doubles to 14 percent.
The Takeaway:
So what does that mean for you? If you are thinking about selling your home, sprucing up the exterior can be a great way to drive up your property’s value—and drive up your home sale profits in the process.