Presentation ?

[scarlett423]

Just how much does presentation matter to prospective buyers ? Obviously a house needs to be well presented, tidy, clean. I have de cluttered my home, I have tidied and improved the garden. I have improved areas which needed a lift.

Most of the decor is quite neutral, but I have a young boy and girl so I have a pink room and a blue room ! the main one is cream. My main lounge is a large room with laminate flooring, two walls are cream, but two walls are a contrasting red. I worry that (as the estate agent took very few pics) people with little imagination may be turned off by a strong colour like this, I love it and it is tastefully done, but should I paint the whole thing cream ? to neutralise it ? I feel it will rob the room of character, but I suppose it would make the room look even bigger.

It is a new(ish) house, built 2000, all walls are in good condition and simply painted with emulsion, no wallpapers, it would be very easy to change colours people don't like. Am I worrying over nothing or do some buyers not have the imagination to visualise their own colours etc. I can walk into a house and imagine what I would do, I don't think I'd be affected by any decor unless it would be too costly to change.

Any comments or advice gratefully accepted !

[googler]

You're paying the agent. He's working for you.

He (she) who pays the piper calls the tune.

If you're not happy that he didn't take enough pics, get him back to take some more.

[GeorgeFWhite]

Agree with Googler, you are paying the agent and the whole deal is a two way thing that both sides need to be happy with. If you are not happy now don't let it fester, pick up the phone and explain your concerns and ask that they come out and take new photos.

They may not put more on your brochure but certainly they could be utilised on their website and/or property portals.

Good luck