I believe many sellers already know the answer to the question and may only be asking their real estate agent's opinion to confirm their belief.Compared to other home improvements, painting is a cheap "nice touch" so why not?
Additionally, while preparing a home for the new paint sellers can deal with another issue which I call "showing your everything" Removing excess pictures and other personal items from the walls and displays will allow prospective buyers to focus on a home's characteristics.
In any market the tiniest advantage is still an advantage.
Fresh paint will always give a house a fresher and newer look. If a home is vacant the walls (and floors) are going to get a lot closer scrutiny.
A poorly prepared property will not bring a buyer as quickly and as much money as a well prepared, well staged, clean, competitively priced property. I would even go another step and recommend a pre-listing inspection be conducted to assist in your preparation.
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