If you’re considering selling your home, small improvements such as painting can quickly draw in buyers. It’s a simple, quick fix that can dramatically boost the time you’re on the market and the money you make off the home. Let’s discuss!
Front Doors: Into the Dark
Believe it or not, the color of your front door has a significant impact on potential buyers. Darker colored doors are the number one pick for increased curb appeal and a lasting impression. In fact, Zillow determined that, on average, homes with dark colored doors sell for around $6,000 more than anticipated. When you consider how cheap painting your door can be, it’s certainly worth the investment! charcoal, smoky, or jet black doors sell for $6,271 more than expected. Considering that a door paint job can cost approximately $100 to $400, a bucket of black paint is a stellar investment.
Suggested colors: Navy, black, charcoal and smokey shades
The Exterior: Greige is the Word
When you take a warm beige and combine it with a light grey, you get the color “greige”. Yes, we know it sounds silly, but it’s the most coveted home color currently! Zillow shows that homes with greige exteriors outsell their counterparts by over $3,000. Another trendy house color right now is soft, buttery yellows. There’s a warmth to them that creates the inherent feeling of “home”. However, one caveat to painting your home’s exterior is that it can be expensive, so you have to consider how badly your home needs it before committing.
Suggested colors: Greige, butter yellow
The Kitchen: Feelin’ Blue
Kitchens are the heart of the home, so it’s no wonder that its color would have a deep impact on buyers. Homes with kitchens painted a soft shade of grey or blue raised the home’s selling price by close to $2,000. Additionally, it was noted that tuxedo kitchens were very trendy with buyers. A tuxedo kitchen has upper and lower cabinets that are painted two different colors. Considering the low cost of painting your kitchen, it could certainly be worth looking into to boost your sale!
Suggested colors: Grey, light blue, tuxedo cabinetry
Living Room: Be Traditional
The usual suspects of beige, taupe and oatmeal still sits atop the throne of living rooms. According to the experts at Zillow, people got around $2000 more than anticipated when they had a living room in this color scheme. If you do choose color, lighter, calming shades of blue, grey and green are all very appealing.
Suggested colors: Oatmeal, taupe, beige, pale shades of blue, grey and green
Bedroom: Liven Up
When rooms are decked out in vibrant shades of blue, homes tend to go for about $1800 over the competition. This may seem surprising given the bright color, but it actually is very appealing to potential buyers!
Suggested colors: Cerulean, ocean, robin’s egg
Bathroom: Reach for the Sky
Pale blue is the number one color for bathrooms. It’s calming, clean and fresh, so it’s no wonder it can cause a home to sell for over $5,000 more than homes without a blue bathroom!
Suggested colors: Light blue
Dining Room: Clean Slate
Slate-blue shows an air of sophistication while also feeling quite fresh and modern. Homes with a slate dining room sold for over $2000 more than those that had white dining areas. If you’re looking to liven up an oft-drab space, look no further than this trendy color!
Suggested colors: Slate blue
No matter if you choose to paint or not, you want the best of the best realtors to help take you to the next level. Call me today to discuss buying, selling, painting and everything in between!
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