| When you are after a quick home sale one of the | | | | the exterior walls, at least, have been power |
| most important things to realize about any future | | | | washed and if necessary given a fresh coat of |
| buyer, is that for them the decision to buy your | | | | paint. In fact color is high on the list of "key |
| home is more of an emotional decision than it is a | | | | emotional triggers" and a major factor in creating |
| logical one. Naturally the future buyers won't | | | | great curb appeal. Choose colors with care for |
| throw out logic altogether, but it does mean that | | | | any repainting as it can make or break the "curb |
| they will allow their emotion's to influence the final | | | | appeal" of your home. |
| decision making process more so than their logic. | | | | Remember that you will be repainting for the |
| Therefore your home must appeal effectively to | | | | future buyers not yourself. You will have to set |
| the buyer's emotions as well as simply to their | | | | aside your own personal taste and think in terms |
| practical side. But how do you start to make your | | | | of what will appeal to a buyer. However, since |
| property appeal to the emotions of your potential | | | | you don't know what any one prospect will like it |
| buyers? | | | | is safest to choose what is known as a "universal |
| You'll have heard the expression "the first | | | | color". The color should blend well with the other |
| impression is a lasting impression" - it's true -- | | | | homes in the neighborhood. It may be that the |
| therefore the first thing your future buyers are | | | | color that appealed to you when you bought the |
| going to see is the front yard and the front of | | | | home was just perfect (it may even have been |
| the home. So, the first big emotional ploy is to | | | | the trigger that led YOU to buy!). If you have |
| "give your front some grunt". Realtor-speak for | | | | been a bit 'indulgent' with any repaint in the |
| getting your first impression right is "creating curb | | | | interim, be prepared to go back to safe, sound, |
| appeal". Great curb appeal gets your selling | | | | basic, light and simple colors that harmonize with |
| opportunity off to a flying start. If you can create | | | | the surroundings rather than fight against it, for a |
| the 'wow factor' from the outset, so that folks | | | | more certain positive appeal. |
| really start to anticipate that they are going to like | | | | A simple way to help you select the right base |
| your house you are already on a winning ticket. | | | | colors and accent colors, for maximum "curb |
| Right from the moment they first drive up to | | | | appeal" is to use a color matching chart. You can |
| your home they will be hooked. Having a high curb | | | | pick up a selection of such charts from most |
| appeal means that selling your home becomes a | | | | good paint or DIY stores. You could also take a |
| lot easier as buyers tend to overlook small things | | | | sample of the original colors of your home down |
| (their 'emotions' start to take over and resolve | | | | to your local paint store and, if they are worth |
| minor niggles that could otherwise have become | | | | their salt, they should also be able to advise you |
| potential 'objections' to purchase). The good news | | | | about the best contemporary colors and also help |
| is that creating curb appeal is not all that hard: | | | | you to choose matching colors perfectly. |
| First off, make sure your yard is kept 'well | | | | It is critical to maximize the "curb appeal" of your |
| manicured' and appears tidy, clean and cared for. | | | | home as it is the first emotional trigger, or |
| Neat edging of the driveway and sidewalks carries | | | | hot-button, that your prospect will be turned on |
| your prospect's eyes right on up to the front | | | | by. Getting this right, like successful foreplay, will |
| door of your home. The front exterior walls of | | | | start to get your buyer panting for more, and if |
| the home then become the next major focal | | | | the interior of your property also continues to |
| point for your potential buyer.. | | | | tickle-their-fancy in the right way, you could soon |
| Typically the buyers will be checking out the | | | | be en route to achieving that satisfying climax of |
| exterior walls and whether or not the place looks | | | | a quick home sale. |
| in good order. Therefore you need to ensure that | | | | |