Paint is the easiest, fastest and least expensive way to beautify your surroundings. It is also the best way to spruce up a home to sell. Neutral colors and the freshness of a new coat of paint will go a long, long way. Buyers do not want to see or deal with the previous owner's color choices or wear and tear. The less work that is perceived to be necessary to buyers will aid in a quicker sale.
Jodi,
I love fresh paint. I love the way it looks, and the way it makes everything smell new.
In today's market, especially, a home HAS to be in move in ready or the buyer will move on. There are too many choices. Not only the colors, but there better not be any nicks or cracks anywhere. This is a must that we tend to forget in the good markets......
Very true. Many realtors forget that painting is such a simple "fix" and brightens the buyer's experience which is everything in enticing them to buy.
As for the smell of fresh paint, as the old adage says, it is very true. However, in today's "green" enlightened environment, many people don't want to and are unable to handle the smell of fresh paint. That is because it has VOC's in it which are volatile organic compounds. There are now many different brands of paint that I use which are offering low and no VOC's. These paints have literally no smell but still deliver the desired result.
Jodi - Painting the interior of the home a neutral color I think is so helpful in getting the home sold.
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