That was me last night, I didn’t like one thing about the kitchen. My husband didn’t like the paint.
On the other hand houses that are move-in ready sell faster. So I guess most people aren’t as picky as we are. Or they just decide to live with it. Most don’t want to buy something thinking they have to do a lot of work, just packing up and moving is enough.
I just had an idea about this updating things forsale.
Although people say they prefer move-in-ready houses and I guess the sales show that, I would think more people would be happier if they could pick colors or countertops like you said. I know I would. Although it has seemed like the trashed houses aren’t selling for much less than the move in ready houses. But people do things like give a carpet allowance. I wonder if one technique would be to have all the things that need changing, give them a dollar value, and that way the person can see that they are getting not only a deal on the house but they can make it more personalized using their own choices. That way it doesn’t necessarily look trashed it just looks ready to update. Now I don’t think I would want to be giving these allowances and then having them pick stuff and expect me to put it in. That’s too much work on top of making changes to a new house and moving and packing things.
But I think you’re on to something. Maybe we can change the way sales are going! Because I wanted to rip out that electric cooktop how did a kitchen last night. Like you said I was adding up in my head all the things that needed changing and that was dollar signs. On top of a very expensive house already.
Well anyway, what do you think Trump is going to talk about tonight at 5.? I’m wondering if I should stay home for it and cancel the plans I had.