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Paint Your Way to a Home Sale in 2019
Spring has sprung, and our real estate agents are busy helping clients with Atlanta homes for sale prepare for the most active selling season of the year. One of their top tips is to use paint to get your home in buyer-ready condition. So grab your paintbrush, roller and drop cloth and read on to learn how you can make your home more appealing with a few coats of paint.
- Give the Exterior of Your Home Some Love
There's no denying that creating curb appeal is vital—first impressions are everything with it comes to selling your home. If the exterior of your home is falling flat, consider giving it a makeover with paint. Many potential buyers drive by before looking at a home. If they're faced with a messy exterior or peeling paint, they may not come back. Ask around and get a few estimates from professional painters—they have the skill and tools to do the job safely and make it stand out from the crowd. Its best to choose a neutral or earthy tone for the exterior of your home, but make sure to pick a different color for trim—the contrast will be more eye-catching than using a single color.
- Go Neutral Inside as Well
If the rooms in your home are painted in bright or dark colors, they need to go. Potential buyers want to envision themselves living in your home, and it's much easier to do with lighter, neutral colors on the walls. One color that's been hot for the past few years is "greige," a versatile neutral hue that looks great in any room. If you're not into greige, light tans, beiges, and grays can also work. These types of colors also make rooms look bigger and brighter. - Choose Colors by Room
While the colors mentioned above work well for the living room, hallways, and foyer, it's okay to put a light splash of color in other rooms. Kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms look great in light blue, and gray-blue is perfect for the dining room. Bold colors are okay to use as accents on surfaces like cabinets and the front door as long as they create a nice contrast with colors on larger surfaces.
- Keep it Neat
f you're taking on the project of painting your home yourself, take the time to do it right. Painting ceilings and baseboards white or off-white will give you a clean, fresh look. Sloppy lines or splatters are a total turnoff—use painter's tape and learn how to properly cut in corners to create a tidy, sleek look.
Whether you're getting your home ready for sale or searching for the house of your dreams, the experienced real estate professionals at Josey Young & Brady Realty can help. Contact us to get started today.