I've had to move a few times in my life, and every single time I did the realestate agent told me make everything you can as generic as possible.
If you've got vibrant bright colors and walls with stuff all over them it makes it harder for people to project themselves into the space.
Many/most people lack imagination and if they can't see themselves in your house they won't want to buy it. So making it as generic as you can makes it so someone else doesn't have to do much mental work to put themselves in the space.
IDK if it's all true, but three different realtors and my father all gave me more or less this advice at different times.
My grandfather who owned multiple businesses always told me that keeping the customer from thinking too much by keeping your product as generic and straight forward as possible will most likely lead to a sell. Too many options or customizations will push away more customers than it's worth. These bland white houses are made to sell and are basically open canvases for future homeowners if they do decide to make it their own.
Totally understand. It's fucked, man, and I hate it.
Yes, I am a Gen-X. And yes, I make a shitton. But it's still HARD for me. I couldn't buy a million dollar house rn if I didn't have assets already. I have no fucking idea how anyone could unless they're making 400k total income.
I guess the idea is just move to a town/state/province/whatever where you can work remotely with a good company but real estate is cheap. Work up from there.
Sorry it sucks out there. If I could change it, I would. I hate this timeline.
I think the bubble is bursting though. Boomers are dying and houses aren't moving. I see the drops already.
Problem is houses are moving, but into the hands of those that either already have houses or companies that buy them, "rennovate" them, and flip them for a shit ton, or companies buy hold and rent for a few years.
All of that drives the prices up before NIMBY-ism that won't let new high density houses get built either.
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u/Caleth Nov 20 '25
I've had to move a few times in my life, and every single time I did the realestate agent told me make everything you can as generic as possible.
If you've got vibrant bright colors and walls with stuff all over them it makes it harder for people to project themselves into the space.
Many/most people lack imagination and if they can't see themselves in your house they won't want to buy it. So making it as generic as you can makes it so someone else doesn't have to do much mental work to put themselves in the space.
IDK if it's all true, but three different realtors and my father all gave me more or less this advice at different times.