I'm selling my home. You can read about it on my blog. This isn't really a plug for the house, though... I'd put this post in the free classifieds area if it was. But then again, maybe that's where this should be. I'll let Lynn decide.
What'd I'd really like is your opinion on something...
The real estate market sucks right now, especially for sellers. My house has been on the market for 4 months with no offers. (Yes, we have lowered the price... it's priced below most comp's.)
My Realtor is suggesting that we repaint the interior walls... all WHITE.
I have nothing against white. I just think white walls in a house are boring.
The first thing I did when my hubby and I bought that house was paint all the WHITE walls with COLOR. We didn't go crazy. We picked really nice colors (IMO). The living room is light yellow ("Butter Cookie"); the family room is "Malt" on 3 walls and "Manzanita" on an accent wall. The master suite is "Terracotta Pot." That's probably the "wildest" color. The other 3 bedrooms are light blue.
The walls do not need painting for the sake of painting... they are in fine shape (painted only 4 years ago, and we touched up all the spots where pictures had hung). But the Realtor says painting all the walls white (making them "neutral") will help sell the house.
I do realize that not everyone shares my tastes in wall colors. But if you're looking to spend more than 400 grand on a house, would you NOT buy it just because you don't like the color of a wall or two?
And would ALL WHITE WALLS be more--or less--appealing to you, personally?
I think the Realtor is grasping at straws. If the walls were white, he'd probably say "add some color!" But I could be wrong, so please let me know what y'all think... in general. I realize you can't tell me if the colors are good, because I can't show them to you.
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated! And if you do happen to need a house in Vacaville...
you know where to find me.
Thanks!