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Don't fall for the realtor's hype about enhancing the value of your house.
It may not add to resale, but it can add to getting an asking price in a short market time. Most buyers still focus on gosh-wow features, and a "new" all-stainless kitchen is near the top on that list. Older, dingier and mismatched appliances will turn off buyers even if the budget for new stuff is factored in.
As for stainless, I think I've lived with it long enough. White for this house when I replace stuff. There's a huge difference between restaurants where the finish of the metal doesn't matter much, and trying to keep three or four Bosch units looking showroom-new. Too much hassle and work and having to treat working tools like collectibles.
Have a sound conversation with your RE agent- hopefully who you hired is well versed as to the needs and wants of buyers for your area and dwelling.
As an informal piece of advice- SS will probably not increase the "value" of your place, but it will certainly increase the "perceived value"; and lower the days on the market- which also usually increases contract price.
This.
Your location and specific market will determine the answer, not a bunch of people on an internet forum giving you their own personal preferences.
But for the love of God, NOT BEIGE!! I'm not even sure you can buy all new beige appliances, but even if you can, don't.
I agree. White can look cheap. Look at this La Cornue cooker.
And, who would want a white Thermador refrigerator?
Not exactly what we are talking about. Those aren’t typical white appliances. The cooker is off white with gold trim. The refrigerator has a cabinet door panel. And notice that the other appliances shown are stainless steel. Jay
I clearly - too clearly - remember the day (mid-1970s) that some maker proudly announced their appliances were now available in Platinum! and Toast!
So I guess you'd be against Toast appliances, too?
I don't remember the announcement, but I did have a Toast washing machine for years. It was a great deal from the scratch and dent section. But that had to be late '80s or early '90s because we bought the house in '87.
White is all I want to see in my kitchen. Stainless and black both are too hard to keep clean, they both show every smudge and fingerprint. I don't care HOW unfashionable that may be.
I suggest just not replacing them. Offer an "appliance allowance" instead.
Leave the old ones or sell them and let the new owners buy what they want to buy.
I think it's ridiculous to spend thousands on appliances. It's money that you won't get back.
Don't fall for the realtor's hype about enhancing the value of your house.
Consider this.
As a buyer, I am not looking at carpet or paint color or appliances ... I am looking at woodwork, flooring, HVAC and other higher-cost items in the condo (or, if in a house, the roof, the foundation, etc.).
Clean it up, paint some walls (cheap to do), fix anything that should be working (if there is anything) and price appropriately. Too often, buyers pull out appliances and carpeting regardless of how new it is to install what they really want.
I wouldn’t do anything unless someone makes it a issue.
House is sold as is. If anything offer a $500 credit towards new appliances. But I’m not buying the new owner new appliances just to sell a house. Why buy 2-3,000 dollars in appliances when you can offer a small credit if it’s gonna make a deal happen.
When 8 look at a house I’m looking at roofs, framing, HVAC, Windows, plumbing, electrical. Big money items. Not a $500 stove
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