What Are the Best Paint Colors For Selling your House?

Giving your home a fresh coat of paint is one of the most effective, easiest and most efficient ways to update your home.

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It returns a positive ROI (Return on Investment) and generally helps houses sell faster and at higher values.

Choosing a light fresh shade of paint can make your space look larger, more cohesive and neutral enough to help buyers envision themselves living there.

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What types of paint shades should you choose when you are putting your house on the market?

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As a general rule, when you’re preparing your house for sale, you want colors that are neutral, light and inviting.

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Now, many people interpret “neutral” to mean white, and that is generally a color I would avoid if you’re selling.

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Popular Shades Can Vary by Geography

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What Are the Best Paint Colors For Selling your House?

Giving your home a fresh coat of paint is one of the most effective, easiest and most efficient ways to update your home.

It returns a positive ROI (Return on Investment) and generally helps houses sell faster and at higher values.

Choosing a light fresh shade of paint can make your space look larger, more cohesive and neutral enough to help buyers envision themselves living there.

What types of paint shades should you choose when you are putting your house on the market?

As a general rule, when you’re preparing your house for sale, you want colors that are neutral, light and inviting.

Use Light Inviting Colors

Now, many people interpret “neutral” to mean white, and that is generally a color I would avoid if you’re selling.

"Neutral" Does Not Mean White

Popular Shades Can Vary by Geography

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