Thinking about landscaping in Phoenix?  Invest in your dreams with financing – it will improve your property value and save you money.

FINANCING LANDSCAPING IN PHOENIX
Financing your dream outdoor environment is not only possible, but it also makes sense. Homeowners are putting more and more money into improving their outdoor space with landscaping in Phoenix — and for good reason. An investment in landscaping in Phoenix has the potential to return 100 to 200 percent when a house is sold, according to MONEY Magazine and Homestore.com.

The Wall Street Journal reported that attractive landscaping increases the value of a home by an average of 7.5 percent and reduces time on the market by five to six weeks. Proper landscaping in Phoenix can also reduce heating and cooling costs, as well as drown out unwanted noise. With interior construction costing over $100 to $300 per square foot, well-designed and professionally-installed landscaping can create separate, functional outdoor living spaces — rooms without walls — for a fraction of the price. For these reasons, and many more, landscaping has gone from a nice lawn and some pretty flowers to an integral part of not only how your house looks, but how it is used.

This is why many lending companies are allowing homebuyers to include the landscaping costs into their mortgage. Additionally, it makes a lot of sense for current homeowners to take cash out of a refinance or home equity loan for any major outdoor living project installed after closing.

ENJOY THE SAVINGS FROM LANDSCAPING IN PHOENIX
By looking at the chart below, a homeowner can see that an investment into a landscaped backyard - complete with a pool and other customized amenities - can be obtained for about $47 dollars per month. That's less than a family membership to almost any swim club or community center.

Further, the total out-of-pocket cost for a $50,000 landscape project is under $560 for the first year. How many families can go away for a week's vacation for $560? Instead, that money can buy the homeowners a vacation that they can use every day of the year.

Although the net payment will increase slightly each year, the average stay in a house in Arizona is just over three years - and dropping. By financing the landscaping project, the homeowners only pay for the time that they actually use and enjoy their custom outdoor living environment. When it comes time to sell their home, the appreciation of the area, as well as the value added by the unique landscaping in Phoenix will make up for the balance of the project's cost.