Should you paint? There are many factors involved in marketing and selling your home. You can't control most of them. The curb appeal of your home plays a big role in the sales process, and it's one of the things you can have direct control over.  You'll never get another chance to make a first impression of how your home looks from the street. If your home exterior needs new paint, potential buyers might not even get out of their car to come in and look.  Putting fresh paint on your home, both on the outside and the inside, is usually the one thing you can do that pays off the fastest.  You'll get more buyers looking, and they'll like what they see more, translating into a better chance for a quick offer at a higher price.    Try to stick with light, neutral colors. These seem to resonate best with buyers.  A fresh coat of light beige on interior walls will freshen up your home and make it more marketable.    Simply put, new paint is usually the most profitable improvement you can make when getting your home ready for sale.  So unless your paint is already in like new condition, you probably should paint.

Search Homes - Sold Homes

To search homes - Click Find a Home.  An alternative and better way is to contact me so I can activate your Listingbook account.  You'll search your dream home just like an agent belonging to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island.  You can custom your search to communities you desire, the price range, number of bedrooms and baths, style, amenities, etc.  You'll be first to know about price changes and new listings as they get into MLS. 

To find out sold homes in your area - Click Sold Properties.   Educate yourself about home prices in your neighborhood and those sold through the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island within the past six months to a year.  If you are thinking of selling your home contact me so I can perform a thorough research and up-to-date information about the local market.