{"id":25446,"date":"2025-09-30T02:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=25446"},"modified":"2025-11-14T07:04:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:04:05","slug":"should-i-repaint-my-house-before-selling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/should-i-repaint-my-house-before-selling\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Repaint My House Before Selling It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most common questions real estate agents get asked is: \u201cShould I repaint my house before selling it?\u201d Although painting is one of the less intimidating upgrades within the overall spectrum of home improvement projects, it still requires an investment of time and money. The housing market<\/a> has been holding up despite mortgage rates inching up after weeks of decline, with Freddie Mac reporting mortgage rates between 6.12% and 7.04%<\/a> in the last 52 weeks.<\/p>\n

Due to an ongoing housing shortage<\/a>, it\u2019s likely that sellers will still be in a fairly good position to sell their current home. Top real estate agents surveyed by HomeLight advised sellers to get back to the basics of prepping a home for sale<\/a>, including considering easy renovations<\/a> and upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re thinking about whether you should repaint your house before selling, the most important thing to keep in mind is that the condition of your paint matters. This could mean buyers will not jump as fast to purchase a home that may need some work. If you\u2019ve started to notice flaking or fading paint, it\u2019s likely a wise move to repaint your house to gain a competitive edge in the market.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think buyers may become a bit more picky in terms of a home\u2019s condition,\u201d says survey participant Sean Healey<\/a>, a top real estate agent in the Denver metro area and HomeLight Elite Agent. In short, painting your exterior and key rooms in the interior a neutral color can help attract buyers<\/a> and boost your sale price<\/a>. However, some variables may sway your decision, like what type of market<\/a> you\u2019re selling in and the current condition of your paint. Let\u2019s explore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How important is it to paint your home before you sell? Top real estate agents share the truth about your return on investment for painting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":319,"featured_media":48157,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[320,233],"tags":[757],"class_list":["post-25446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-add-value","category-preparing-to-sell","tag-how-to-get-your-house-ready-to-sell"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nShould I Repaint My House Before Selling It?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How important is it to paint your home before you sell? 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