Paint to sell your home for a higher price
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A good first impression helps you sell your home - and one of the easiest ways to give interested buyers a great first impression is a clean and fresh coat of paint. Some buyers are attracted to the 'immediate move-in' condition, even if they plan to personalise the home later. You can get a higher price for your home if you repaint inside and out - including fences, windows and trim.
How do you maximise the value out of your new coat of paint?
Neutral, versatile colours
Rentals are often painted in neutral colours like beige, white or even the lightest grey. This is because vibrant colour, no matter how beautiful, doesn't match with everyone's furniture. A new home isn't meant to be an eyesore, and it's a lot easier to paint over white than it is to paint over that deep burgundy feature wall.
Choose the right type of paint
You don't have to spend a lot on the perfect paint for wear and tear, but choose the right type. Advice here.
Smooth chips or scratches
Walls get holes from picture hanging, scratches from moving furniture and grooves from bicycle pedals. Clean these up with some plaster filler and sand back before you paint.
Finish it well before showing the house
Aim to have the painting done well before you show the home. A freshly painted wall can be suspicious - as it could hide damp or structural cracks. A 2 month old but still perfect paint job is worth more than a week old paint job.
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I was told by my buyers agent that the smell of paint can also mask the smell of mould and so I should be suspicious of newly painted homes. At least, if I were very interested I'd have a home inspection first...
over a year ago by sal finch
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