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When is it time to Paint? How much value does it add?

Reblogger Susan Laxson CRS

Real Estate Agent with Palm Properties FL# SL3323876

June 26, 2010 03:48 AM

Looking to spruce up your home and get it ready to sell? Take a look at what painting the exterior can do for you!

Exterior painting can really help sell a house quicker and for more money!

How much more value do you Real Estate Professionals think this paint job adds to the home below?

What a difference a little paint can make. Check out these Before and After photos of a Melbourne, Florida exterior repaint. After we pressure washed this Melbourne home we repaired all of the staircase stucco cracks, applied a clear sealer (due to chalkyness), and applied two coats of Sherwin Williams A100 satin exterior paint.

Before Pressure washing and exterior painting of soffits and stucco walls:

After Pressure washing and exterior painting of soffits and stucco walls:

Before Pressure washing, concrete staining and exterior painting:

After Pressure washing, concrete staining and exterior painting:

(Lots of iron from the water sprinklers) Before Pressure washing and exterior painting:

(Lots of iron from the water sprinklers) After Pressure washing, exterior priming and painting:

Melbourne, Fl Before exterior painting:

Melbourne, Fl After exterior painting:

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Ted Tyndall

Davidson Realty Inc. - Saint Augustine, FL

I will help You find the Home YOU want to Buy

it definately adds value to the home. However, the buyer could do the same thing for the same amount of money.

The difference is not the value but how much faster that home will sell with the cosmetics spruced up. It is a win win. It is worth more and sells faster.

Jun 26, 2010 06:10 AM

Richard Green

U.S. Cybertek, Inc. - Houston, MO

WOW! It makes a HUGE difference! The house looks amazing with the new paint! Congrats!

Jun 26, 2010 06:16 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

I think paint is totally worth it. I had one sell last week with a fresh coat. It looked amazing!

Jun 26, 2010 06:31 AM

zeta cross

Smart Green Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Getting Greener Makes Your home worth more!

Great post! I'd love to re-blog it. You've easily added $20,000 in value. At least! The pictures say it all. Two minor quibbles: The Tuscan Yellow is a bit too bold. The red mulch--as stager Starr Osborne points out in her fabulous book Home Staging That Works--red mulch is a bit cheesey. Supermarkets and fast food restaurants use red mulch. Darker mulch looks more high end.

Jun 26, 2010 07:06 AM

Paul Peck

Peck Drywall and Painting serving Brevard County, Florida - Melbourne, FL

Licensed Drywall and Painting Contractor

Hi Susan. I'm glad you found my post interesting enough to reblog it.

Thank you so much. +1 subscriber to your blog. :)

-Paul

Jun 26, 2010 10:00 AM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

It's like staging the exterior of the home. Imagine what could be accomplished by cleaning up the exterior, staging the interior, and getting a pre-listing inspection.

Too bad Paul's over in Florida. I could find a lot of business for him here. LOL

Jun 26, 2010 11:47 PM

Susan Laxson CRS

Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA

Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Thanks for all the comments and the benefits of a little cleaning up and a fresh coat of paint means more dollars in the pockets of our clients! Paul, you need to be coast to coast! Susan

Jun 27, 2010 03:07 AM

Susan and Russel, I've always' wanted to go to California. ;>P

Jun 27, 2010 12:03 PM

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