Ugly Home Features Buyers Don’t Like
There are some ugly home features buyers don’t like, but are not too hard to fix if you are thinking of selling your home. According to a recent Realtor.com report, here they are:
Ugly kitchen cabinets
Most kitchens don’t require a full renovation. According to Remodeling magazine: “As long as the cabinets aren’t 20 or 30 years old, repainting and adding new handles is relatively cheap and can change the entire look of the room.” Refinishing an existing cabinet will cost about $1,400 to $3,500, according to HomeAdvisor, a home services marketplace.
Wallpaper
Wallpaper covering the rooms is something else buyers don’t like. But removing and hanging wallpaper is a relatively easy do-it-yourself job. Or, hiring a contractor for professional wallpaper installation costs about $500 per room, according to HomeAdvisor.
Tacky paint colors
How about pink or purple? Try to help buyers overlook distracting colorful walls. Have them imagine it painted a color to make the room even look larger, like gray or a cool blue. After all, paint tends to be an easy fix, either as a do-it-yourself job or done professionally. Professional painters typically cost from $380 to $790 for a 120-square foot room.
Carpet
Buyers sometimes focus on old or dirty carpeting. But a good cleaning can bring new life to worn carpet. Shampoo vacuums cost $90 to $200, a professional-grade carpet cleaner can cost $400, or you can rent one from a hardware store for about $25 to $30 per day. Professional carpet cleaning companies tend to charge a minimum of $75 to $109, according to CostHelper.com. For home purchasers who just can’t get past the carpet, they may want to budget for installing new carpet at about $2 to $5 per square foot for middle-grade carpet material, according to HomeAdvisor (often 1,200 square foot of new carpet will cost about $2,400 to $6,000).
These are some less expensive ideas to help you fix-up your home for buyers and get the most amount of money for your home. Want more? Email/Call or Text me at 650 483-4932 for many more ideas!
