House buying - What is your deal killer?

[jspchief]

I'm thinking the realtor is afraid people will see blue and immediately think "dated"

Maybe the difference between a faster sale. You have to remember how much of a buyer's market it is. People have the luxury of nit-picking.

If it were me, I'd price a carpet change and weigh that against my desire for a speedy sale. Keep in mind that even cheap brand new carpet is going to look nice, so it's not like you need to go get the quality of stuff that you'd buy for yourself.