Paint Color Makes a Difference to Buyers

You may have heard that red kitchens are out and beige living rooms are in. But thats about where it ends. What is the reasoning behind it and how can you make your colors sell the home?

Start by looking at your house as it is now. If you haven't repainted in over 5 years,  its time to repaint no matter what the color. A fresh coat of paint is always a welcome site and provides a clean slate for new buyers. Even if the paint color is ok, a fresh coat will take care of any scuffs, nail holes or scratches.

Check the paint colors and determine if you will need a primer or simply a paint color with primer in it. Most reds, blacks or dark colors will need something serious to cover over them especially if you are going with a lighter color.

Have a trusted friend be honest on the smell of your home. Cigarette odor can permiate the walls and ceilings and leave not only the smell behind but the dull yellow coloring. Candle wicks that emit soot can do the same thing and actually leave marks on the ceiling where studs are. Its a good idea to start fresh with a good blanket coat of white primer on the walls and the ceilings. If the trim is painted, you might consider touching it up but not unless it is painted. Wood trim is still more desireable and if there are not previous paint spots or scuffs in it, its best to leave it. Our affiliate in Alamogordo real estate has more on the power of smells.

Try not to use to many different colors when painting. Make sure the rooms flow into one another and are not chopped up by the color. Which ever spot you are standing in a room, if you can see another color, make sure it's clearly defined as another room.Two different colored walls in the same room makes the room seem small and confusing. You don't want buyers so distracted by the color they can't see the actual house.

Colors should feel warm and inviting, not cold and hemmed in. Choose colors that match and compliment the trim, furnishings and style of the home. This doesn't mean baby blue in a 70's home but those that update the home with mocha and creamy latte colors. White trim is popular in many new homes these days and adds a clean touch.

One great way to determine how to paint your home is to view model homes in the area. You can get great ideas plus get a good sense of what your buyers are seeing. If you can compete with this, you have an excellent shot at selling.

For more tips on staging and painting your Daleville real estate please contact us anytime. We look forward to hearing for you and helping you find the right home.