Should you paint?
There are many factors involved in marketing and selling your mobile 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.

Getting Your House Ready to Sell

• Disconnect Your Emotions
• Make Your House "Anonymous"
• The First Step - Removing Clutter
• The Most Important Room in the House
• The Rest of the House
• Fixing Up the House Interior
• Cost of Repairs
• Plumbing & Fixtures
• Ceiling, Walls & Painting
• Carpets & Flooring
• Windows & Doors
• A "Sensitive" Topic
• Fixing Up Outside the House
• Landscaping
• Is Painting Required?
• The Front Entryway

Want to Start Off With a High Sales Price?

• When You Meet With Agents
• A Sales Practice Called "Buying a Listing"
• What Happens Behind the Scenes
• Dropping Your Price -- Too Late
• Realtors Talk to One Another About Your Agent

Types of Listing Contracts

• Open Listings
• One-time Show
• Exclusive Agency Listings
• Exclusive Right to Sell

Details of a Listing Contract

• Price and Terms of Sale
• Real Estate Commission
• Multiple Listing Service
• Agency and Salesperson Responsibilities
• The Lockbox
• Resolving Disputes with Your Agent

Listing Commissions and Related Issues

• About Commissions
• Some Commission-Related Questions
• How and When the Commission is Earned

The Listing Agent & Basic Marketing

• The "Real" Role of a Listing Agent
• The "For Sale" Sign
• Flyers and the Brochure Box

The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Other Agents

• The Multiple Listing Service
• Office Preview
• Broker Preview
• Sending Flyers to Agents
• Marketing Sessions

The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Homebuyers

• The Purpose of Advertising in General
• Real Estate Office Advertising
• Individual Agent Advertising
• Open Houses

Showing Your House to Home Buyers

• Convenience & Availability
• Why You Should Not be Home
• Lighting
• Fragrances
• Pet Control
• The Kitchen Trash
• Tidiness Counts

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Step-by-Step Home Selling

• Listing Commissions and Issues
• The Listing Agent & Marketing Your Home
• Listing Agent - Marketing to Other Agents
• Listing Agent - Marketing to Homebuyers

Home Selling Hints & Insights

• What the Heck Is a Short Sale?
• Should You Try to Sell by Owner?
• The Earnest Money Deposit
• Flowers Add Immediate Impact
• What is the Multiple Listing Service?
• Comparable sales and your home's value
• Preventing Lawsuits - Homeowners Warranty
• When Market Value Outpaces Appraised Value
• Negotiating Contingencies in Real Estate Contracts
• What Goes With the Property When You Sell or Buy?
• An appraisal to determine your home's market value?
• How the Lockbox Helps Buyers and Sellers
• If You Think You Need a Bridge Loan
• The Basics on Toxic Black Mold