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Your best return on investment is paint

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Real Estate Agent with Harrington ERA,DE Homes For Sale, $$ Save $$ Buy Today !

Your best return on investment is paint!

Paint paint and paint!  I tour so many homes on the market and notice so many Sellers make this mistake, they do not paint their home!  Paint neutral colors like white would be my recommendation.  You could try to talk a dog off a meat wagon, but until it's painted, the buyers simply won't be as motivated and excited about your home.

 

Sometimes, I feel like I could be a painter, and offer my services to all the Sellers out there but that's not my job.  I really wish I was a professional painter but I'm not so my best advice is to spend a few hours it takes to paint the home.  It might take a little bit of effort on your part but I promise it will be well worth the investment.

 

I do have a handy list of professional painters should you need one.  If you're looking to sell your home, please pay attention to the paint.  Can I say that again.....  That's right, please pay attention to that paint on your wall!

 

Please call me and we can talk about the sale of your home as I will be happy help you through this process, call real estate agent Tom Davis at (302) 398-3757.

Darren Revell
Keller Williams Realty Temecula Valley - Temecula, CA

Like your posts.. Staging, painting, cleaning.. all are vitally important.. thanks.

Mar 14, 2010 04:58 PM
Tom Davis
Harrington ERA,DE Homes For Sale, $$ Save $$ Buy Today ! - Dover, DE
FREE Delaware Homes Search!, $$ Save $$ - Find Homes! Delaware Realtor

Hi Darren,

I appreciate it!

It is the basics that sometimes get overlooked but very important!

Thanks!

Tom Davis

Mar 15, 2010 02:37 PM
Chris Wechner
CW Health Inc - Waterford, MI

I know that we're in different markets, Tom.  (I'm in the Detroit Area.)

However, do you, by chance, have any estimate figures comparing the difference between similar houses when only one is freshly painted?  (I'm not sure how to get a good figure for this, unfortunately.)

Mar 16, 2010 05:45 AM
Tom Davis
Harrington ERA,DE Homes For Sale, $$ Save $$ Buy Today ! - Dover, DE
FREE Delaware Homes Search!, $$ Save $$ - Find Homes! Delaware Realtor

The REALTOR (R) Magazine has articles on this, I think I tossed the last one but wished I didn't!

You may find a copy of past issues at their website!

Hope that helps! 

Tom Davis

Mar 16, 2010 07:08 AM
Paul Peck
Peck Drywall and Painting serving Brevard County, Florida - Melbourne, FL
Licensed Drywall and Painting Contractor

Tom, This is so true.  Put a couple thousand in on the front end of selling a house. Then it will sell quicker and have less price drops the longer it is on the market. Thanks for posting this.

-Paul

Mar 31, 2010 02:55 PM