Colors - To Paint Or Not To Paint - Selling Your Home

Colors are always a topic when you are considering selling your home. To paint or not to paint, that is often the question.

Many homeowners do not want to spend the time or money on painting their home before putting it on the market but there are so many things to consider. What colors do you have on your walls? Are they neutral? Do they make the home look larger or are they dark colors that make the rooms look not only smaller but also darker?

Investing in preparing your home for sale with something as simple as a coat of paint is going to assist you in not only selling your home quicker but also in getting top dollar for your home. Most buyers do not want to have to deal with painting the entire house prior to moving in. These are changes that are generally made gradually down the road.

So remember, while you are a fan of that football team with the burgundy color that you painted either an entire wall or the entire room, chances are that color is not going to help you sell your home. As a matter of fact, it may well delay the sale. Bite the bullet and opt for neutral colors. Just as we Realtors constantly preach the mantra 'de-clutter, de-clutter' we also ask that you have your home painted in neutral colors that are warm, inviting and say to the prospective buyer 'this home is a blank slate for you to come to and work your own magic'.