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How to sell it quicker, get more money, you must paint.

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Home Builder with Atlanta painters

   When you first look at a house what is one of the first things you notice, COLOR, COLOR, COLOR !One of the most inexpensive and dramatic changes you can do to your property is paint it. A brand new fresh coat of paint can make your house feel more inviting, and give it a sense of clean. I have never heard a home buyer say let's buy that dirty old house and live in filth. I have heard let's buy it and maybe we can clean it up. So clean is definitely a sense we want to give to potential buyers.

  Being a paint contractor (www.allpaintpros.com) for over 16 years and have worked with various Investors, Property managers and Agents, I have found that painting over dirty dingy walls and a fresh coat of paint on dirty trim and baseboards can sometimes add value to your home when it comes time to sell it.

  Color selection also plays a major role in painting for value. If you paint your home in a florescent lime green  color you may turn away potential buyers. Stick to neutral colors! The last thing you want is to make your potential buyer think about all the re-painting they'll have to do if they purchase your home. If you are on a tight budget and can't get the entire interior and exterior repainted here are some money saving tips.

  Exterior

-Pressure wash the exterior and touch up paint areas as needed. Repaint areas like the trim, the front door re-caulk around windows and if your house has shutters if needed repaint those as well.

Interior

_ Your really want to have rooms like the foyer, main hallway and kitchen repainted. Also rooms that are highly visible due to light.

_ Take a duster and a wet rag and clean your base baseboards and if possible doors this makes a lot of difference.

If you are still unsure hire a professional this may save you time and money in the long run.

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Comments (4)

Darrel Quebedeaux
Evergreen Realty & Associates Inc. - Newport Coast, CA
I agree, paint is the cheapest, fastest and easiest way to pick up a house before putting it on the market.  I wish more people would think about it before listing.
Aug 05, 2007 08:20 PM
A List Realty Group Inc.
Keller Williams Realty e2pllc - Lake Stevens, WA
Great plug! There is 100% truth in what your saying though, its the first thing sellers should do.
Aug 05, 2007 09:08 PM
Linda Reynolds
Bradenton Real Estate - Linda Reynolds - Bradenton, FL
Bradenton Real Estate
I agree, paint color makes a big difference and sets the tone for the rest of the home.  It is the cheapest thing to do but it involves alot of work and some sellers just won't do it.
Aug 05, 2007 10:13 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel
I agree paint makes agreat difference. Even for rentals, if you paint and steam clean carpets they rent faster.
Aug 05, 2007 11:59 PM