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Originally Posted by Peggy D
The home inspection thing and a list of repairs is interesting. The house we sold last year was 27 years old and in very good condition. The home inspector found a few things that were off the wall. I assume they feel that for the amount that they are paid, it is their duty to find some things. The buyer insisted that the repairs be done by licensed contractors ( what was found could easily be done by Hubby) and that was their right. Even the contractors were stunned and many did the repairs for next to
nothing.
The house we are selling now is 4 years old. It will be sold "as is" with no exceptions.
I agree with the comments about HGTV. Our realitor felt the same way. The programs are entertaining and informative, but they give a false impression to home buyers.
You CAN live without granite countertops and stainless appliances!!
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I agree with you, Peggy, I run away from homes with stainless steel appliances, (other than a Wolf, gas cooktop
, a high quality stainless sink and put a panel on the front of the Subzero frig if one has that luxury), because I think stainless steel appliances are high maintenance kitchen articles that women think they "have to have"! IMHO, they are food/fingerprint reminders that look cold in a kitchen. I've also had granite countertops and Corian countertops. I personally prefer the Corian or quartz materials. I wouldn't put too much money in updating to the "latest" because not everyone is buying those specs.