Time to Sell – Time to Paint?
November 5, 2009 by Customer Care
Time to Sell – Time to Paint? by Des Moines Real Estate Experts RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts
One of the most important factors in selling a Des Moines home involves the overall condition of the paint on both the interior and the exterior. In both cases this can be a make or break point for the sale. If there is any painting that needs to be done, it can be done very affordable and can add a lot of value to any home in Des Moines. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you need a paint job done.
#1 – Choose a neutral color
Neutral colors are the safest as far as selling a home in Des Moines quickly is concerned. If the outside of the home needs painting, find a color that blends in easily with the other colors of homes on the street. This will raise the curb appeal of your Des Moines home substantially.
#2 – Finish the painting before any showings are scheduled
It will be a big turn-off to any potential buyer to see an incomplete paint job. Add to that any tools that are left out for the job and you will have your buyers leaving in a hurry. Make sure that the job is one hundred percent complete before scheduling any showings.
#3 – Seek professional advice
If you are completely lost as to what colors to choose and cannot envision how the job will appear when finished, you can hire a professional designer in Des Moines for a quick consultation. There are qualified designers that will come to your home for an hour and tell you the exact shades of color you should use to keep the color scheme neutral, light and calming. It is a small investment towards a higher selling price for your home, and a quicker sale.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help if need be. You can also ask your Des Moines real estate agent for any references they may have for painters and design consultants in the Des Moines area.
There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in Des Moines real estate. For complete information about the Des Moines real estate market including current homes for sale, property values and more please visit the most complete website online dedicated to everything Des Moines real estate at Real Estate with RE/MAX. Please feel free to contact us with any of your real estate or mortgage related questions and we will be more than glad to answer your questions. Call us at 1-800-708-5890 or email us at dsm@realestateconcepts.net.
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