We are getting ready to sell our home and are thinking about getting stainless steel appliances to increase the sale value. Is that smart?
2006-12-29 04:43:45 · 8 answers · asked by dave d 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
To many factors to answer absolutly. For one thing it depends on the price range of the house. In a more than moderate priced house, it would help more than a low priced one or a high priced one.
For a low priced house, you would spend much more than a buyer would give extra for. In a high priced house, the buyer will want to choose his/her own.
For the most part, it is not worth the money. Do your current ones look acceptable? If so, don't bother.
There is a lot of "feel" that goes into the value of a property. Determining the correct price is not the science that the pros would like you to believe. There is a lot of manipulation that can occur.
The pros will dispute this VERY strongly, but it is true. I have had a lot of experience with this and I know it is a "black art" not science. They can justify any amount plus or minus 20 percent, perhaps even more. That alone makes it an art, not a science.
2006-12-29 04:50:12 · answer #1 · answered by DSM Handyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the appliances you currently have show signs of wear or are older, yes, new appliances will add value. However, you probably do not need to go top-end stainless steel unless it is a real high-end house. The price differential will probably not be recouped from such an upgrade. Regular, good quality appliances should be enough.
2006-12-29 04:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think you could count on it increasing the value. If you are only talking about the ones that will stay like the diswasher and the stove/oven, think of this: If you put those in stainless and I come in to look at your house and I know I have a nice white/brown/whatever fridge that I will bring, the stainless might actually be a strike against.
I would concur with the other posters in that I doubt you would get your money back and I wouldn't mess with it as long as what you have works and can be expected to work for an additional reasonable period.
2006-12-29 06:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by Big Red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, any appraiser assume that appliances will be departing with the ex-home owner. Except built in appliances. Those will increase any homes value by minimal amounts
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2016-12-15 10:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the appliances you are installing are: washer and or dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher or stove.
2006-12-29 04:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you make some sort of deal with a particular person...No!
2006-12-29 07:05:02 · answer #7 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'D SAY NO. MOST PEOPLE OF EVEN THE MOST MODEST MEANS HAVE THEIR OWN APPLIANCES!
2006-12-29 05:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋