Milton painters know, you would have to be living under a rock to not know about how the housing market is blowing up in the Southern Ontario area, and especially in Milton. Milton is no longer known as a just a manufacturing or steel town, it is booming with university and medical jobs, and following that is a booming arts and music scene. Old, neglected areas are being invested in a new life is buzzing around previously dead neighborhoods. It is a sellers’ market, and now all of a sudden real estate schools have to turn away prospective students. This influx in the real estate trickles down to other industries, such as contractors, as we help clients prepare their homes to get the best possible price for their investment. All of the sudden everyone is an expert in how to get the best price for your home, and what is worth fixing up in a home before selling it.

The tricky thing is that in some cases, a house can be in such a good area that the owner doesn’t have to fix up hardly anything, can sell “as is”, and get a phenomenal price regardless. Other homes will benefit immensely from a couple simple jobs, as it will cost money initially, but bring in a lot more money at the end. Sometimes, renovations can take a lot of energy out of the client, not really bring in the return of investment, and the buyer will just renovate again themselves, or worse, tear the property down. Although this is good for business, hiring twice as many contractors for the same property, perhaps some clients will do better to not reinvent the wheel, per say. The ultimate question is, what should you do with your home that you are selling, considering your unique situation and what is best for you as the client?

There are several factors you should be looking at for renovations to your home before selling. Painting in Milton is relatively inexpensive in comparison to other home projects, so it is a safe place to start when looking to spruce up your home before it goes on market. In many situations, to paint all of the walls in a room costs around $250 (even less if many rooms are added to the job), so you can get your entire house painted for less than $2000, and the painting will make the inside of the home seem like new. Also, many small imperfections like dents and scratches will be buffed out and painted over, so the buyer will never even know the wear and tear that the house went through. This also makes the home seem more move in ready, a characteristic that is very attractive to potential buyers, as most want to move in first and worry about renovations later, or do them bit by bit as they have money for them. Ultimately, a clean and tidy house that potential buyers can see themselves in right away will bring in the most interest and the most money. You may want to think about exterior painting projects also, as the outside of the home is the first thing the potential buyer sees, and sets the stage for the entire impression of the home. Even if the roof needs to be attended to, if the siding, window frames and fascia look good, it generally satisfies the buyer and they will expect to have to offer a higher price if they are serious about buying. Also exterior painting will always be cheaper than new fences or a new roof, but the impression will go a long way.

This is just a start in the factors that come together when selling your home to get the best price. Be sure to do more research and ask your real estate agent for what other folks with similar homes in similar neighborhoods have got for their home recently. Thanks for reading the Milton painters blog and don’t forget to fill out a free quote form on our website or give us a call for a free estimate at a time that is convenient for you.