That makes them attributes they are only good to owner of property, the property is an asset, or they may be a liability if the owner or buyer does not desire them, you don't buy an expensive car remove the fully loaded leather seats and refer to them then, as an asset. The car is an asset the seats are an option, and if the buyer hates leather they become a liability. A land developer does not look at all the trees in a potential neighborhood as assets, some are liabilities. If they were assets he could sell them and make a profit instead of bulldozing them out of the way. They are many positive things, But an asset is something you own unto itself that you can exchange for for monetary compensation.
Increase Your Home's Value With Mature Trees
By Valerie Finholm, FrontDoor.com
Well-maintained yards can fetch a higher price and quicker sale
Towering trees on your property provide more than beauty -- they increase the value of your home.
Several recent nationwide surveys show that mature trees in a well-landscaped yard can increase the value of a house by 7 percent to 19 percent.
A lush lawn with flower gardens is pretty, but didn't add to the value of a house, the surveys showed.
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