You are the seller that wants to sell your home for the most amount of money and in the least amount of time, correct? Well, then there are a few things you need to do to ensure that this happens.
Make the home move-in ready! When you go to look for a home are going to look for a home that is move-in ready or do want one that needs paint, carpet and tile to be put in prior to you moving in? Neither does the buyer of your home.
I've heard sellers tell me that they don't want to paint their home. "We live here and this is the paint we like!" I usually have to tell them that they need to have a disconnect from their home. They need to treat it like an investment instead of the place they live. I've had one owner come down in price over $30,000 over a $1500 exterior paint job and the same thing has happened with interior paint. Was it worth it to keep the paint color that they loved in that living room for another 5 months? NO!
The buyers said the main reason that they didn't offer earlier was do to the paint. They could have possible got a full price offer had they used a neutral color instead of Forest Green for the outside of their home or in the case of the interior paint Salmon pink.
Not only did the price decrease by $30,000 they paid another $7760.00 in mortgage payments. So talk to your real estate agent about suggestions to get your home sold fast and for top dollar.
Todd Clark - broker
Kastings & Associates
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739
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I am a licensed Realtor who specializes in Washington County, Oregon and also work in both Clackamas and Multnomah Counties including the cities of Aloha, Beaverton, Canby, Clackamas, Gladstone, Gresham, Happy Valley, Hillsboro, Milwaukie, Oregon City, Sherwood and Tigard. All information contained in these posts are copyrighted and cannot be used without prior written approval authorization from the author me Todd Clark. If you are looking for an outstanding agent please give me a call I would love to help you with all your real estate needs.
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Todd,
That's some solid advice there especially with all the DIY television that promotes far out color palettes.
Cheers,
David Swierczynski
Oh yes, you gotta love the purple bedrooms and mint green baths. ;-)
Carolin Benjamin
Bob and Carolin Benjamin
The Benjamin Team
Keller Williams Integrity First Realty
Gold Canyon Arizona
Todd, I was at a listing appointment this week and their living room was bright green, dining room - bright orange and bathroom was chocolate brown. I told them that paint is worth a couple of dollars in the can, but THOUSANDS on the wall. They plan on painting this week end! What happened to neutral colors?
Thanks for the tips!
Hi Todd !
I would post a blog about this, but you did it, so I will save my time on that
Nalliah Thayabharan
Commercial and Residential Building Inspector
Expert Building Inspections Ltd
Thank youone for your comments. Now if we can just get the sellers to listen.
Todd