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Sell as is. You will not get more on the selling price if you install granite. Ask your realtor but most would say don't spend the money.

Thank you to everyone who has responded! Really appreciate your taking time to give us your opinions. Looking forward to seeing any more comments. Sounds like the majority of people feel the granite is not necessary and we would not recoup the total amount of upgrades. Thanks again!

Quartz is the way to go, IMHO. I would let the new owners pick their own countertop. I'm thinking of myself as the prospective buyer and would like to put my own personal stamp on my kitchen.

Sounds like it's unanimous! (I agree.)

Lots of experts in TV.




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Is the counter top badly warn? I'd think twice before spending the money....however, depending on your price point for selling and how competive the market for a home like yours will Granite or Quartz countertops be expected by the buyer. What are the other homes in your price range offering?

Granite counters
 

When we were in the market, we were told that quartz countertops are man made and you cannot take food containers directly from the oven onto the quartz counters like you can for granite. Just food for thought.

Don't guess on what the buyer will like. Add $5,000 to the asking price and if the discussion comes up about some work that needs to be done offer to write the buyer a check for say 5,000 at closing to resolve the problem. You also leave the problems of finding a good craftsman's to the buyer.

Quick answer, No, IMHO. Sell as is. If the buyers want granite, they will install it themselves. Why spend money on a house that has the potential to sell within 15 minutes of listing.

Quartz is more popular now than granite. I would try selling it as is without an agent. Put it on Zillow and save 6%

When selling my last home two and a half years ago the realtor told me to leave my counters as is as I wouldn't reap the financial benefit I would spend and many people might not like whatever I chose to put in. just make sure countertops and counters are clear of all the clutter and room color is neutral so room looks tidy and larger and buyers can envision their own changes. If you watch any of the sell this home programs you will see that the main thing they do is remove the clutter from all over the house, remove excess furniture from rooms so rooms look larger and if necessary repaint any walls that are not neutral colors. Buyers don't want to see your favorite lilac or bright pink walls.

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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1770531) In my opinion, a lot of the granite countertops are ugly, and you might choose a pattern that a future buyer would hate. I think it is better to just sell the house as it is.

We sold our spacious 2600 sf home last August in Fleming Island/Orange Park. The Realtor told us the house would sell just as well the way it was--laminate counter. Looked old fashioned to me, but some things are better left untouched.

We sold the house 1 day after it went on market!

I agree. I was in real estate. Especially with so many new builds available. My customers would love the extras but would choose a new build where they could put in what extras they wanted. Those extras go out of style & something new comes along. I don't know much about granite but if it really expensive I would go with something else especially if you are not going to live in the house. Extras are for your benefit so don't expect it will help sell a house. Most home sales price is figured by sq footage of the home. Wallpaper, wall colors & etc can turn a buyer off. I have always had white or off white walls, beige carpet, white and beige tile & our homes have always sold very fast. If you put in tile that looks like wood flooring keep it a light color. That is a good selling feature now days. The tile is more practical in Florida homes & so many want the hardwood floor look. Cheaper wood looking flooring can be put down but if water gets under it it will mildew. We lived in an apartment. The lobby had the fake wood. Hurricane flooded the lobby. Not much water but they had to take out the flooring & replace it with the tile that looks like wood floors.

Yes, we were told the same thing. We never take a pot off the stove and put it on our quartz countertop without having some kind of insulation under it.

Almost all realtors encourage the sellers to make some improvements in hoping for a potentially better sale. That is not true. Even with a new carpet, for example. The buyer rather buys one that can be improved to his or her taste.