Need your opinions....?

Question

Few questions here... just need your input Im trying to sell my home and although I have an agent Im looking for outside sources opinions.

When looking at a home to buy would you rather get an allowance from the seller for new carpet 1,000. dollars?? Or would you rather the new carpet already be installed??

What is the biggest thing inside the home that would make you want to buy it??

Do neutral colors such as white, gray and tans appeal to you?

The carpet in the livingroom and kids room are pretty old. The kids stained theirs up, but I could shampoo the heck out of them and offer the allowance.

Answer 1

First impressions count. They may already be put off by funky carpeting and $1000 allowance just doesn't erase the funk factor. As a buyer I'd immediately wonder what else needs fixing up that I hadn't thought about......and would be looking even harder at the property. Most sales are made soon after they enter the house: the brightness, cleanliness, smell (lack there of), what the front yard looked like, clean windows, no doors scratched, etc etc.

Biggest one factor?? How about a couple: what is the overall shape of the house in......how big are the rooms? (you can make a room feel larger by uncluttering it, moving out excess furniture.......the condition of the kitchen!! That's the most expensive room to remodel......and I'd rather not. Bathrooms are another concern....I look for mold immediately. Furnace should not be an antique. Things like insulation is nice but not that expensive to add by the new buyer.......attic insulation, not walls.

Color? I like color, but MY colors. Gray scares me and is depressing. Tan is OK and white is.....dull but safe .

Answer 2

I would prefer the carpet allowance. You never know the buyer's taste. You could end up spending $2000 for something the buyer hates. Besides, I would know that the carpet is brand new and I would be able to see any flaws in the floor that might need attention.

The biggest selling points in a home these days are big kitchens and big bathrooms (especially the master bath). So far as what you can do to spruce up your house to make it sell faster (and for more money), you can hire a home sales consultant, who will go through your house and make suggestions for things to do that may not even cost you money. Things like putting away all nick-nacks and personal items throughout the house when showing it.

Neutral colors are always better than bold or distinct colors when selling a house. Again, you never know the taste of a buyer. For example, while you think that one wall that you painted red in your den is totally cool, a potential buyer might find it absolutely hideous.

Check with your agent for home sales consultants. Or, maybe they can give you some specific tips. That is their job, after all.

Answer 3

I would rather have the allowance and pick my own carpeting. A plus would be if you offer to have it installed before the new owners move in, and allow them to pick the color from choices you offer. Biggest thing that makes me want to buy it is layout (you can't change that though), cleanliness and NO clutter. A nicely kept garden and yard are a huge plus for me too.

Neutral colors are the best, though I personally find them boring, what I *do* find interesting, someone else might hate. Best to go the boring, but most widely accepted route, which is neutral.

Answer 4

I would rather just get the allowance to get my own carpet that way I could pick it out. Biggest thing that would make me want to buy it would be the general appearance, like it was taken care of while you lived there, Neutral colors are problem your best bet. To me the colors would not matter but so many people tend to look at colors to much I think.

Answer 5

hmmm...I would rather have the carpet changed into a neutral color (not like blue, red or green). If I were the buyer, I wanted to just move in to a nice "finished" home.....BIggest thing: NO cracks, NO molds, No funky smell. Everything has to be clean and is not falling apart....Neutral colors are better because it appeals to almost everyone, and buyers can always add a hint of color on these walls....I saw a house w/ royal blue and red walls, and it looked very depressing.

Answer 6

It sounds like you need the help of an appraiser. If you are selling the home, it will need to be appraised anyway. So, do it early, and talk to someone with some expertise. For instance, you had a question on carpet. Impossible to answer without seeing the current carpet, the size of the room (or rooms), etc. An appraiser, on the other hand, will know a few tricks to increase the value of your home, as well answers to questions like this one.

Good luck.

Answer 7

i'm looking to buy a home right now. for me, the kitchen is a big point! must have ample storage, be clean & easy to clean, have good lighting. flooring is a big deal to me, i would actually prefer hardwood to carpet due to allergies & chemical sensitivities. neutral wall colors would be best, at least something that would be easy to paint over in the future, but white seems to stark... i do prefer a bit of color. i want something that i can just move into without doing much work at all.

Answer 8

I would rather purchace the carpet my self. The kitchen and family room..Yes white gray and lights appeal to me.and If the buyer wants bright colors , would be easier to cover light colors than dark.

Answer 9

If you allow the buyer to choose the carpet , then have it installed.

The living area as well as cupboard space in the kitchen area.

Yes but a feature wall is also very attractive so if you paint the house in the above colors then paint 1 wall in a stronger color as a noticable feature.

Answer 10

I would think it would depend on the buyer I would like it if a new carpet was already put in then again I would also like to pick it out.