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As a home painter, I'm not giving you hate, but you are wrong - grays and whites are already out. I strongly suggest people stick to the tried and true Sherwin Williams SW 6106 Kilim Beige. This is THE most popular beige because it will match up with any furniture or any colors. Very neutral. I look at real estate pics and now know those that paint listen to their agents rather than a designer or painter. If you cannot help yourself from sticking to stupid trends, try SW 7567 Natural Tan. Always flat paint for walls. Soccer Mom's want Egg Shell. Flat paint touches up extremely well and absorbs light, hiding imperfections. Sherwin Williams Cashmere is the most user friendly paint for DIY. Never gloss on trim because typically trim has a lot of defects which are only highlighted by gloss paint which deflects light. Ask the counter person at Sherwin Williams if they can sell you paint using a contractors account and their discount. Some will - some won't, but definitely ask because it will be a significant savings.
I’ve been looking at homes for about a year now, and when I see houses with rooms that essentially become storage rooms, or they have a lot of added storage bins, etc. they got at Walmart, I think either they don’t have much room for storage or they’re hoarders. And hoarders usually don’t clean their homes because there’s too much stuff in the way. I’ll exit the listing and won’t even finish looking at it.
7:57 This looks absolutely atrocious. The three colors of wood in the doors, floor, a and dresser clash in a puke-worthy way. 🤢🤮 If you painted the doors, it would have been fine, since the dark colors in the dresser wood would play off the grey wood floor.
YUCK ... YUCK ... YUCK. Does everyone under 45 like ultra modern? I guess I'll paint everything hospital white and call it good when I sell. Oops I forgot there is a shortage of starter homes and buyers will fight over absolute junk.😂
years ago my brother was making his will and made me executor , POA and he was adamant that I sell his townhome with everything in it as he had it set up , over 500 different full beer bottles in one collection .. hundreds of beer stein's , baseball cap's from all the leagues , porcelain knickknacks .. you get the picture fast forward to now I had to put him in memory care and sell his home , agent wanted it empty ( so did I ) ... so rather then argue with him I just moved him into the facility where he lives now .. cleaned out the house ... agent sold it for over asking in 20 days We all have our own stuff and don't need to be overwhelmed with others things lov your videos
I don't think you're helping anyone by telling them you have to make your home look absurd (read HGTV). Instead, teach the buyer about reality and vision. If the buyer cannot visualize what a room can look like themselves, there is nothing you can do to make a home sellable.
Agree real estate is emotional. I let my buying agent go after she didn't send me any listings or tour with me. In retrospect, that might have been normal. My new agent was a glorified docusigner so I ended buying a condo in a toxic hoa. We just got sued, so maybe it's karma.
The AC is 15 years old. All other stuff is new/newer, water heater, kitchen counter upgraded with quartz and glass subway tile, luxury vinyl flooring, no carpet.. new one year old roof, new paint outside. should we replace the AC
Not so. I always sell as is with right of inspection. That gives the buyer a chance to back out if there is anything major. It also protects me from buyers nitpicking me to death with minor repairs.
Everything l organize l put into boxes so when l do move it's already contained and l know where it is. I do a lot of canning so stuff is mostly in my basement on metal racks in clear boxes
Due to arthritis I have learned to love soaking in a warm epsom salt bath to help me be able to move better for the day. My husband who is over 6 foot tall and needs to be able to soak as well, cannot because of the basic small tub we have. A big tub (preferably without jets) would be on our wish list. We would over look a lot to have a big tub.
It's your home so no background change needed. Your background reflects your life and that is a good thing. Thank you for all the information you both share. It's really helpful.
I watch HGTV for fun, but what those people say they want is not wanted in my first home. I bought at nice all brick 1965 ranch house with a screen in porch and all original tile! (soft light brown and white in the first bathroom and aqua blue tile and white in the master bath. So pretty and love the floor tile. The hard woods were protected by carpet. The bedrooms are not giant but are regular size. The backyard is fenced, established trees and all I had to do was upgrade the shower heads. I am not a commercial kitchen fan. So fingerprint steel is out for me. Color in the kitchen! I am so thrilled with the 1965 walkout basement. I will never move.
people nowadays think 'finding a toenail clipping' entitles them to some reparation- so I understand the thought. my old sellers took with them the installed sump pump, the door knocker, small trees and a piece of trim with the kid's heights marked on it- AFTER the sale! You have to get over it. also when selling your used car privately- ALWAYS have the buyer sign they understand they are buying 'as-is' and cash only. Done.
It’s 2.75 each and the contract is if we decide to list. We will use them. I know it’s early but I interviewed 3 and very impressed with this Agency. 😊 So I’m not sure how this law would affect me after August. I do want to offer the sellers agent as I think it would help my sale.
It’s whatever YOU want to do. You don’t have to pay out the buyer commission. And you have to pay your sellers agent otherwise they won’t list the home. So you can choose to pay out the buyer or not. However you might not getting agents bringing people to the home to view it. So it’s totally up to you
I cant believe how stupid people can be whilst viewing a house. You will hear comments such as " oh i don't like those curtains " or i don't like their furniture 😂😂😂. They cannot see beyond other people's stuff ,when in fact that " stuff " will be gone with the seller. People realy are drips 😂😂. When buying ,these are the things you need to concentrate on. 1) Location, location, location. 2) The floor plan of the house. Does it work for you !!! 3) The construction of the house. Is it cheap or a quality build !!! As no amount of paint or decorating will add to the cheapness of the build.4) look for cracks and subsidence . These are the main important things to look out look. But i do agree with what she is saying,as so many people are ignorant that they look at other people's decorating instead of the important factors😂😂😂😂 and PLEASE, PLEASE put that TOILET lid DOWN !!!!!!!!!!
Years back I was leaving the country and wanted to list a condo. The agent walked in and the first thing she said was 'how much do you need to cover the note?' I told her I changed my mind and thanked her for her time, I'd reach out if I changed my mind. Actuality is that it is one of two condos I have in that building, neither have a note but her attitude ended things. Her/I cross paths socially and she pretended we'd never met. I follow your channel because what appeals to buyers also appeals to renters and I rent those condos. I agree regarding the energy in homes, my homes often get that comment from visitors and contractors. I also sense it when I go to other homes.
Wow, so the initial "buyers" had their $5,000 earnest money stolen and they sued because the sellers didn't disclose correct information. Rather than give the initial "buyes" back their earnest money held by the real estate company they had to sue. Wow
I LOVE painted wood. I don’t love orange or brown wood. That said, I’ve painted my cabinets and let them cure and followed best practices every step of the way. Sadly, they still don’t hold up like factory painted ones do. I don’t want to cause a problem for the new owner when the paint starts to fail a few years down the road. I’m an experienced painter, but cabinets are next level if you’re looking for a professional finish. I agree with so many of your points in this video. New subscriber! 😀
What if you reluctantly price it under market and then you get people trying to lowball you even more? I would hope pricing it under market price gets bidding war and you come out with more money
I caught this after your live feed. I appreciate hearing this information. We will likely end up with my father-in-law's home to sell in the near future. It is a nice home at a higher price point. However, it is extremely personalized by the homeowners through a designer, with wallpaper and distinctive tile put in 26 years ago. My husband says he's selling it as-is. Meanwhile, I'm insisting to him that we keep our home updated not only mechanically but also the way it looks. We do keep up with mechanics. But items like updated baths and kitchen are a hard sell with both of us because we are both semi retired and the thought of spending a lot of money to update is not appealing, even though I'd love to have it updated! So I'm painting, swapping out door hardware, keeping every clean and maintained. We may end up selling ours as unpolished potential. Our real selling point may be a private backyard backing to a water reservoire, with mountain views and a sliver of view of the lake. I've seen homes in our neighborhood still sell recently with an original kitchen that looks like ours, at market value for the area. But I cringe, knowing when we sell in 20 years, our house may look really dated.
My sister and her husband spent $$$$ updating their family home when moving to another state. They put in all new flooring etc. When they swung by the old place to pick up their mail, they were shocked to find the new owners tearing everything up! Happens all the time. Sometimes it can be better to just give the home a good thorough "white glove" spotless cleaning and let the new owners do whatever!
I saw this reno madness with the house across the street from our home. It has the same floor plan as ours when sold to us and the first owners of that house who did nothing to the house. Then the 3rd owners renovated, followed by the 4th, and even the 5th and current owners did some kind of work inside. And I know they paid the highest dollar amount to buy that home that exists in our neighborhood. When we had our nasty old carpet removed, I decided to pick a flooring that would work with all my furnishings and cabinetry-- a vinyl tile that resembles antique marble. I'm sure it will be ripped out too when we sell the house.
I completely agree that area is really important. What I lived in in So. Cal is totally different from my Oregon home. It took me a minute to be okay with the difference.
