Thinking of Selling? Painting is a Low Cost Home Improvement You Should Do Before you put up the “For Sale” Sign

Let’s admit it, when getting ready to put a home on sale, the fear that it might not sell fast or rake in the amount you expect will often creep up on you.  Things get even more real when you begin to imagine what the home inspector report might look like and what buyers will think of it. On the other hand, there’s the good feeling that comes with knowing that there are a few things you can do to attract potential home buyers to your property.  Even better than that is the fact that low-cost home improvements exist that you could complete that could perfectly seduce a potential buyer.

Granted, a large-scale remodeling project will certainly raise the value of your home, and buyers will definitely be lured to it, but the process will also break the bank, not to mention that payback isn’t guaranteed.  On top of that, prospective buyers might not like your version of remodeling because tastes do differ. Yet the low-cost home improvements are pretty simple.  Some you can even carry out on your own and when they are taken collectively, chances are high they could expedite the sale of your property and bring you a reasonable profit from it.

Here’s one that is sure to give the entire house a face-lift: Painting and/or Cleaning the Walls

Let’s face it, freshly painted rooms are a natural attraction.  A clean and updated exterior too can also be alluring.  And guess what?  A simple paint job or scrubbing of the walls using proper tools and cleaning agents can bring exact results to your home.

When it comes to painting, it’s important that you choose the right type and pick your colors wisely.  Not too long ago, Zillow analyzed well over 32,000 images of sold homes and their finding was that rooms painted in light shades of blue, pale blue or gray, and powder blue sold way above the expected price ($5440 on average).

The same report found out that blue kitchens, light blue bathrooms, brown living rooms (pale taupe, beige, or oatmeal-colored walls), cadet blue bedrooms, slate blue dining rooms, greige home exteriors, and navy blue front doors raised the value of a home by more than $1000.  Thus, by opting to go with such colors, you will likely attract a huge number of potential property buyers.

Give the attention and number of visits they attract, bathrooms and kitchen are the top candidates for a full paint job.  Don’t forget to select the right shade for each.  You can do the painting yourself or hire a pro to do it for a few hundred dollars. However, if you cannot afford fresh paint or your walls are still in mint condition and only have fingerprints, marks, dings, and the like, giving the walls a good scrub down can still go a long way in giving them a desirable look.

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