Home sellers often wonder how to make their homes more appealing to buyers. Before you consider more expensive, complicated changes, don't forget about the power of paint. It's a comparatively inexpensive, fast, and easy way to make your home look more appealing when you're planning to sell it.

Our real estate agents point out the following 4 ways that painting your home can help it sell more quickly and at a higher price:

1. It improves your home's photos.
   Many of today's buyers begin their search for a home online. If your home has dark or bold paint colors, it may cause potential buyers to immediately lose interest in your home and start looking at another one online.
   
   Painting your home in light, neutral colors that don't tend to turn off buyers can make your photos and home more likely to attract a buyer. Even in pictures, it makes your home look brighter and more appealing.
   
   
2. Paint enhances your home's curb appeal.
   Painting the exterior of your home can make it appeal to prospective buyers who drive by your home. It gives them a good first impression and makes them want to see more.
   
   The right exterior paint color for your home depends on the style of your home as well as on what colors are popular in your area. In general, light colors accented with a black or navy-blue door are popular. Sage green can also be a popular choice when paired with white trim or black accents. If you live in a historic district or home or in a subdivision with a homeowners' association, you may be limited in the colors you can choose, so it pays to check before painting.
   
   
3. Your home will feel fresh and clean.
   Even if you clean the rest of your home thoroughly, paint that is dingy or faded can make your home look drab. It may make prospective buyers question whether your home is well maintained as their eyes focus on scuff marks or other flaws. As you've lived in your home, you may no longer notice flaws on walls or doors, but prospective buyers' eyes will naturally be drawn to these areas.
   
   A freshly painted home, on the other hand, gleams and reflects natural light, creating a bright, clean appearance. Buyers will feel as though your home is well cared for, and it will be shown to its best advantage.
   
   
4. Paint can also improve your home's interior.
   Just as paint can greatly improve the appearance of your home's exterior, it can also make the inside of your home more appealing. A light, neutral color can make even small rooms seem larger than they are, and a dark or bold color should be avoided since it has the opposite effect.
   
   A neutral color also enables potential buyers to be able to picture themselves in your home. A color that's too bold or dark, on the other hand, can make your home look dated and will turn off a substantial number of prospective buyers.

Contact us for more information about what buyers are looking for in Boise homes for sale. Our agents know what's popular in our area and can suggest paint colors that will make your home more sellable.