Are you thinking about putting your house on the market? If so, then you will probably want to do everything possible to help your home sell quickly and for top dollar. But do you know the number one most important thing you can do that will help your home sell? Paint! Yep, that's right - paint.
Painting your home will help it sell more quickly than any other upgrade. You know what they say about first impressions. Well, it's absolutely true. If a buyer drives by your house or sees your ad on the internet and the paint appears to be old, peeling and faded, it'll make your home look the same way - old. And that's not the first impression you want to make. Your home may be beautiful on the inside but if you can't get buyers through the front door in the first place then nothing else matters.
Fresh paint will do wonders for the look of your home and for your bottom line. It's best to paint the entire house inside and out if you can. If you can't then at least paint the doors and the trim. And painting the interior is crucial so try to find a way to make that happen, even if you have to do it yourself. One gallon of paint will cover a surface area of approximately 400 square feet. So use that approximation to determine how much paint you'll need if you're going to paint the home yourself.
When painting the exterior of your home, you'll want to use paint colors that conform with the other homes in your neighborhood. Take some time to drive around and find a few homes with a color scheme you like then match it. It's best to use fresh, neutral colors if you want to appeal to the largest number of people. Whites, creams, beiges or similar neutral colors are preferred by most people.
In addition to the paint, the surface area preparation is also important. Power-washing the exterior and patching any cracks or holes is important if you want your paint to look crisp and clean. If you don't do the proper surface prep, your buyers might not be able to tell that you painted at all. Therefore, you will have wasted your money.
If you truly can't afford to do all the painting you should do, at the very least, paint the doors, the trim and the railings of your home. These little accents will help draw the eye away from the parts of your home that haven't been freshly painted.
If you would like some help with the painting and repairs or in selecting the proper paint colors for your home, contact your realtor for a list of reputable paint contractors in your area. Your realtor will be able to look at your home and make recommendations based on their experience with similar homes in the area then the paint contractor or interior designer can take it from there.
I
specialize in helping buyers and sellers invest in real estate in Loudoun County and Northern
Virginia.
I have
over 25 years experience in the real estate industry.
As a Broker/Owner
with Exit Realty Talbot and Company, I bring special tools and solutions that
enable me to exceed the expectations of my clientele. If you are
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Realtors, 2003 Dulles Area Assoc Realtor of the Year, Salesperson of the year
2000 Dulles Area Assoc of Realtors, Top Producer awards from both the
Dulles Area Association and the Northern Virginia Association of
Realtors. I am a member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network.
I have
lived in Loudoun County since 1979. I am married with two grown children
and two grandchildren. My son in law is my business partner in real
estate. I love to jog in the mornings and spend time relaxing on my
Trawler during the summer months.
Loudoun County and Northern Virginia Real
Estate Sales and Solutions – Helena Talbot, Broker. I
specialize in helping buyers and sellers invest in real estate in the Northern
Virginia area to include Loudoun County and surrounding areas including
Fairfax, Clarke, Fauquier, Prince William Counties. Our local
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Belmont Country Club, Beacon Hill, Shenstone, Waterford, Lovettsville, Purcellville,
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