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Thank you those are some wonderful ideas...Is that what a lot of people do just paint the kitchen cabinets white rather than replace??? I am not good at painiting so would have to find someone to do that..
Thank you those are some wonderful ideas...Is that what a lot of people do just paint the kitchen cabinets white rather than replace??? I am not good at painiting so would have to find someone to do that..
If the cabinets still have a decent wood grain, there's a Rustoleum product that allows you to change the color and leave them looking like wood. That, along with new hardware can make a huge difference. If they're some particle board crap, just have a good painter do them in a solid color.
Really your goal should be to make the kitchen not be a glaring reason why buyers don't want the house.
Ill add that for the price range we were shopping in 90% of the houses had severely outdated kitchens that were 60+ years old. It just wasn't an expected upgrade in the under $250/sq ft price range. At $300-$400/sq ft it was more common but still not universal. It sounds like you're in a price range where people really care about that.
If the cabinets still have a decent wood grain, there's a Rustoleum product that allows you to change the color and leave them looking like wood. That, along with new hardware can make a huge difference. If they're some particle board crap, just have a good painter do them in a solid color.
Really your goal should be to make the kitchen not be a glaring reason why buyers don't want the house.
Ill add that for the price range we were shopping in 90% of the houses had severely outdated kitchens that were 60+ years old. It just wasn't an expected upgrade in the under $250/sq ft price range. At $300-$400/sq ft it was more common but still not universal. It sounds like you're in a price range where people really care about that.
I am selling it at 80,000 currently...Not all of the feedback has been the kitchen but the first few who went through complained about it. I am at a point where I need to do another price reduction and need input on how low I should go?
I am selling it at 80,000 currently...Not all of the feedback has been the kitchen but the first few who went through complained about it. I am at a point where I need to do another price reduction and need input on how low I should go?
At that price point it's difficult, because the upgrades constitute such a large % of the houses value. At the same time, target buyers probably don't have a lot of disposable income, so they'll be stuck with whatever they buy for a while.
Weigh the price reduction against the cost of upgrades. If you're going to drop $5K, maybe the better option is to put in $2K to attract more buyers. If values are still falling or flat in your area, just reduce the price and get it sold ASAP.
Sunny, Rustoleum makes a product that you can use to update the countertops as well.
Make sure you put the maximum safe wattage bulbs in whatever lights there are...and leave them on prior to a showing. Every room should have every light on and all the curtains open as far as they'll go. Even sheers. The brighter, the better. If your accessories in your kitchen (curtains, towels, trivets, whatever) are dark, put them away. Go to Goodwill or Kmart and get white or beige or yellow. Make people *think* your kitchen is bright even if it isn't.
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