4. Paint Colors

Paint colors in a home can be very important in the eyes of a potential buyer. If a buyer comes to your home and sees bright and bold paint colors throughout the house they may be turned off immediately. Now you cannot make everybody happy, but what you can do is make sure that the paint colors in your home are not overbearing. Just painting everything white is not the best option either, the home will seem bare and cold. Give your house a cozy feel by choosing warm, neutral colors that invite people into the home. Not every buyer would choose the same colors you prefer. It is important to remember bold wall colors can be hard to cover up, costing a potential buyer more money in their eyes. That will lead a buyer to believe that your home is not worth as much. Stick to neutral colors that are easily covered up and have fun giving your home a fresh coat!

5. Landscaping

It is equally important that the outside of your home reflects the home’s value. Landscaping can be very expensive, but there are many small things that you can do yourself that will go along way for curb appeal. Take a look at your yard compared to your neighbor’s yards, if your grass is patchy and yellowing its time to reseed and fertilize.  Adding a few shrubs or flowers around your home is also a good idea and will make the home more inviting. If you already have nice landscaping be sure that upkeep is not overbearing.  If a potential buyer gets the feeling that they are going to overwhelmed with yard work it will leave a bad taste in their mouth. Either way the outside of your home directly affects what potential buyers are willing to pay for your home, so take a good look and give your home a facelift! Curb appeal is key when selling any home!

These five areas are commonly overlooked by many home sellers. Remember a small investment can pay off big when selling a home. You are trying to impress potential buyers so be sure they are getting the most for their dollar and you will too!

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