Leave it as is.
 

Our house had granite when we moved in and my wife hated both the pattern and that it was granite. We replaced with quartz. Putting granite in is expensive and as others have noted, may not add to the house's value to all buyers.

The thing right now is quartz. If you see the more appointed Spec homes in The Villages they have quartz countertops. But it is hard to get your money back in such a short time frame. I would have a listing rep from The Villages come in and look at it and let you know if you need to do it. If you have a view site people expect it. If it’s an interior site not so much.

Decluttering and a fresh coat of paint is a better ROI.

Depends if you are selling your house at the going price for an Iris? If the answer is yes add granite , it would make a difference to me! Just do t go crazy, keep neutral. But over a certain price I expect to see granite or quartz. ( I prefer granite) but I wouldn’t pull quartz up if it’s down. Two places kitchen and garages can sell a house

I’ve been reading “Fine Homebuilding” and “The Journal of Light Construction” for about thirty years. They have both had articles suggesting that granite is going out of style among the high end houses that establish styles, which means it will eventually filter down to The Villages. I think quartz and products made of ground up stone or glass in a matrix are more trendy right now. I happen to like high-end laminate, and I’ve had it for years. It’s a great product. However, a huge number of people see granite as a big step up—it’s considered desirable. When I bought a house in The Villages, it came with chocolate-colored granite. Not a color I would choose, but I’m definitely not going to pay to replace it. So I’m stuck with it. Oh, well. One thing you could do would be to provide the buyers a budget discount for replacement. Or pay a kitchen decorator specialist to guide you in the material and color choice.

I've had both, granite and high def laminate and while I like the looks of the granite, I find that I prefer the high def laminate because 1) It's warmer, 2) Granite requires a special cleaner to keep from getting a "cloudy" look to it with other cleaning products, and 3) If you drop a breakable item on high def laminate, your chances of breakage is a lot less than with granite (or any other "hard" surface counter). I'm with the others, sell as is and offer a counter allowance if your high def laminate looks worn, but let the new buyer decide!

Do quartz instead of granite - no maintenance, doesn’t require sealing, very durable. Light colors help resale!

I wouldn't change to sell unless it looks bad or is marked up.

As a potential buyer in TV, I'd rather see and buy a house with pink Formica at a "fair" market price and then remodel.

As others stated, all home improvements will never get back their full cost at time of sale, unless you're a professional house flipper and have low cost basis before renovations.

We have sold 3 homes (2 during pandemic) in the past 6 months. All 3 were very different (NH, Cape Cod & TV) and sold within 24 hours. One had granite and the others had Corrian. Pricing the home right, decluttering and cleanliness are the most important factors to consider when selling. In The Villages, a golf cart garage and location determine where your home falls within the recommended price range for that model, as you are competing with other like models. A clean, uncluttered, bright home will sell quickly here regardless of the countertops. Best of luck, save your money and price accordingly.

Great idea!

I would leave it as is, and if it becomes an issue, the price could be adjusted to make the buyer feel good.

Personally, I hate granite. I think it's not only ugly, it's very passe. If you are going to spend the money, and watching House Hunters, it seems like it's worth it..... go with quartz. It beats granite hands down, and is much nicer looking. Granite would turn me off looking at a house, quartz would tempt me.

I’ve had both and personally prefer laminate. When we purchased our house I asked the realtor what upgrades would help the resale value. He said Possibly granite countertops but laminate sells well too

Many including me don't like granite. Don't waste your money. Price your home well and it will sell. No one is not going to buy a well priced home they love just over a countertop that can easily be changed by them.