Do I Need To Paint Before I Sell My Home?

A real estate agent’s duty is to counsel home sellers on what paint, repairs or staging, should be undertaken before placing a home on the market. Their goal is to make your home appealing to a broad range of home buyer tastes so it will sell quickly for the maximum price.

This topic is so important that the National Association of Realtors publishes an article on the subject each year. The real estate agent’s recommendation is a matter of opinion based on experience. The trade off you must weight is cost vs. expected return. Home sellers are almost always are told to paint the interior in a neutral color like beige. The further your wall colors are from white, the more likely real estate agent will recommend a color change. Why? Neutral colors tend to be non-confrontational. It’s important to note that most people consider white walls too stark and bright colors startling.

Yes, it pays to tone down interior colors before placing your home on the market.