Packaging Your Home With Paint – The Secret to Selling Success

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There’s so much talk these days about staging a home when you think about selling. And there is a lot of merit to that. However, it does involve an investment and some homes simply don’t need full staging before placing them on the market.

We talked to Simon Phillips, President of AHG Professional Painting here in Myrtle Beach and he shared his secrets with us as to how he and his team get a home ready to sell. The beauty of this is that it doesn’t have to cost a lot. In fact, paint is one of the most effective, inexpensive ways to maximize improvement on the home.

What Colors Should Be Used to Paint Walls?

Phillips advises against using anything too bright or bold because buyers need to be able to imagine their own tastes in the house. A bright red or a glaring purple could easily distract a prospective buyer from seeing the house for what it really is. He suggests choosing neutral colors but that doesn’t mean you need to select only whites and variations of white. You can safely choose a light hue of a warm beige, light yellows and shades of taupe.

How Should Wallpaper Be Handled?

The quick answer is: it depends. Once again, the idea is to demonstrate that your house can become someone else’s home. Since tastes vary so much from one person to the next, the most important thing is to pay attention to neutrality while making sure everything is up to date.

If the wallpaper is outdated or in bad condition, it should be removed. However if it is fairly new, has a neutral look to it and is works with the rest of your home’s décor – you may want to leave it up. Consider an allowance to buyers for wallpaper removal if it becomes a deal breaker. Another important tip that Phillips shares is to use low sheen paint after wallpaper removal. Anything with gloss in it will highlight dents and dings in the wall that are typical after wallpaper comes down.

What Areas of the Exterior of a Home Be Spruced Up With Paint?

As they say, first impressions last a long time. And the last thing you want is for a buyer to drive up only to be put off with a lackluster exterior. There are several things Phillips suggests you can do to prepare your home for sale. Starting with a fresh coat of paint on the mailbox and/or its post.

Moving toward the front door, keep in mind that buyers will be judging the rest of the home on their first impression. In fact, they say the first 8 seconds is all it takes for a buyer to lose interest. If your front door needs some pick-me-up or if the paint seems old – repaint it.

Other areas on the home’s exterior that will leave a strong impression are decks and fencing as well as additional structures that may exist on the property. Repaint or stain decks to liven up the backyard and entice buyers into wanting that extra outdoor living space.

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Keep in mind that next to location and pricing – the condition of your home lends the most impact on whether or not it will sell well. For more information and tips on how you can get your house ready, contact us today. To reach Simon Phillips and his team, visit their website at www.PaintingMyrtleBeach.com.