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Originally Posted by Nucky
For us, we would rather get the money off the selling price because we will be replacing everything anyway. Some people need to put the money into the house when they are leaving. For the life of me I don't understand that. Why wouldn't you improve the property several years before you sell it so you can enjoy the new countertop, toilets, showers, paint job etc before you hand it over to a buyer?? Keep the money in your pocket on the big item's just clean it within an inch of its life and never replace carpet with carpet. Hardwood or laminate is better depending on the house price if you must. Sunny send me a PM and maybe you will have a sold house today or tomorrow.
There are two schools of thought no doubt. You wouldn't believe some of the houses we have bought site unseen. They were bombs but we made money. Good Luck to you either way you go.
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That is exactly what we did up north. Remodeled the kitchen with hardwood, granite, and better appliances about 5 years before we planned to sell.
Removed unfortunate carpet choice (80's pink!) and replaced with a neutral.
Removed popcorn ceilings and repainted about 2 years ahead.
Final touch: replaced brass lighting and cupboard knobs.
Clean, clean and check it again.
We had an over-asking offer in 3 days.