Nothing adds more to a new home than a stand of stately trees.
They provide shade, energy savings, beauty and ambience. A diseased or dying tree, on the other hand, is a drain on property values and a potential safety hazard. Home buyers should take a close look at any trees on the lot before they buy, according to M. Fahey for The Journal Newspapers. Trees that look healthy and alive are sometimes not what they seem. It takes the trained eye of an arborist to spot the telltale signs of disease or structural infirmity.