As labor costs and tariffs increase material prices, home improvement projects can get costly. However, painting remains a low-cost home upgrade with a high return on investment. Real estate experts emphasize that painting significantly enhances the look and feel of a home without the hefty price tag associated with other renovations. It is a robust option for sellers, immune to the fluctuating costs of imported materials due to many domestic paint manufacturers. Ultimately, it offers an affordable solution for revitalizing homes before sale.
"Painting is a small upgrade with a big return," says Ebonee Johnikin, a real estate agent based in Laurel, MS. "It's one of the simplest, most cost-effective ways to make a home feel fresh, updated, and well cared for, especially before listing."
"For sellers, it's definitely an easy win," Johnikin says.
"Painting is one of the most underrated, high-ROI upgrades we recommend to sellers preparing their home for the market," Platt says.
Seymen Usta, an interior designer at Seus Lighting, says painting remains one of the few home upgrades that is mostly 'tariff-proof.'
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