Some homeowners are following the trend of painting the exterior of their homes bright shades from vibrant blues all the way to jewel tones, this is great if it reflects your style and you will be staying in your home for a while. However, these amazing colors won’t speak to the majority of buyers, and may not add value to your home when it is time to sell.
So, what colors draw potential buyers to a property? When thinking of selling your home ask yourself if your exterior color combination reflects the neighborhood palette. Most buyers don’t want to purchase an amethyst dreamhome in a neighborhood of light gray or sage green. Their first thought will be the expense of painting the home, shutters, doors, fascia and more.
In today’s market we are still low on inventory, but we are seeing homes stay on the market longer than this time last year. Don’t risk sitting on the market when Benjamin Moore paint can fix your issue.
What colors speak to the majority of buyers? Exterior home colors that invite buyers in are shades of white and gray. These include everything from crisp whites to warm creamy ivory all the way to light through dark gray and even across the scale to blue gray and green gray shades.
From earliest posts you may recall I love a vibrant front door, however if I were to put my home on the market I may tone it down a bit, but not let it be boring. It doesn’t mean you can’t have a gray home with a deep blue gray front door, it just means perhaps a bright sunshine yellow isn’t for everyone.
Neutralizing your homes colors not only adds curb appeal, but also allows the landscaping and nature’s colors to add that warm touch to say, “Hi, welcome to your new home”.
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