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**007** · 09-10-2011, 10:47 AM

We may be putting our house on the market and the Realtor gave us a short list of things we should do. Some I understand but at least one I don't.

When you enter our house, the first thing you see is a hardwood floor hallway and a carpeted stairwell going upstairs. The Realtor wants us recarpet it because of the color. It is a slate blue. I've never had an issue with it and I've never had anyone who has come into our home comment on it.

Would any of you allow the color of a stairwell carpet dissuade you from purchasing an entire house?

**doomy3** · 09-10-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

A realtor will do whatever it takes to get a sale. Sellers realtors make you spend money to make their job easier. Buyers realtors try to get the sellers to spend money to make their clients happy and put more money in their pocket. Sellers lose no matter how you look at it. heh

Of course a realtor will do whatever it takes to get a sale. That's what you hired them to do.

**007** · 09-10-2011, 02:59 PM

wouldn't be so bad if we hadn't already soaked thousands into the house since we moved in by putting on a new roof, new siding, renovated kitchen and two renovated bathrooms.

Doesn't matter how much you have done. Just what you haven't done yet.

Oh, nearly forgot, remodeled the entire basement when we had to fix all the drain tile.

**007** · 09-10-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Of course a realtor will do whatever it takes to get a sale. That's what you hired them to do.

you missed the point of my post.

**doomy3** · 09-10-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

wouldn't be so bad if we hadn't already soaked thousands into the house since we moved in by putting on a new roof, new siding, renovated kitchen and two renovated bathrooms.

Doesn't matter how much you have done. Just what you haven't done yet.

I understand your frustration, and this is most sellers' frustration right now.

The thing is that there is just an insane amount of competition right now. To sell a house quickly, it cannot be dated, it has to be very clean, and it has to be priced right. It all comes down to how much you want the other house and how quickly you want to sell. If it doesn't really matter to you and you'd be fine staying, then don't mess with the carpet. But if it is a big deal to you, change the carpet.

**doomy3** · 09-10-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

you missed the point of my post.

Not really. There's no magic your agent can perform to make your house sell substantially faster. The fact is, to sell the house, you have to put money in if it is dated. It's unfortunate, but no matter how hard your agent works to sell it, if buyers can't get past the blue carpet or whatever, then it doesn't really matter. Your agent is telling you something you don't want to hear, but it is their job to do so.

**007** · 09-10-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

I understand your frustration, and this is most sellers' frustration right now.

The thing is that there is just an insane amount of competition right now. To sell a house quickly, it cannot be dated, it has to be very clean, and it has to be priced right. It all comes down to how much you want the other house and how quickly you want to sell. If it doesn't really matter to you and you'd be fine staying, then don't mess with the carpet. But if it is a big deal to you, change the carpet.

Personally, I don't think we will get a shot at the other house anyway and we will have spent all this money for nothing. I say that because in 10 years when we really want to move we will have to do this shit all over again.

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Not really. There's no magic your agent can perform to make your house sell substantially faster. The fact is, to sell the house, you have to put money in if it is dated. It's unfortunate, but no matter how hard your agent works to sell it, if buyers can't get past the blue carpet or whatever, then it doesn't really matter. Your agent is telling you something you don't want to hear, but it is their job to do so.

My point was that the sellers always come out on the short end of the stick. Doesn't matter the economy or anything.

I would need this money for the things that need done in the new house. I don't want to funnel it into a house I wouldn't be living it anymore.

**doomy3** · 09-10-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Personally, I don't think we will get a shot at the other house anyway and we will have spent all this money for nothing. I say that because in 10 years when we really want to move we will have to do this shit all over again.

My point was that the sellers always come out on the short end of the stick. Doesn't matter the economy or anything.

I would need this money for the things that need done in the new house. I don't want to funnel it into a house I wouldn't be living it anymore.

And you could very well be right. That's the tough part of the decision. You could always try it as is and see what happens if it's kind of a "that house or nothing" situation.

**007** · 09-10-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

And you could very well be right. That's the tough part of the decision. You could always try it as is and see what happens if it's kind of a "that house or nothing" situation.

pretty much what it is for us. We weren't looking for a house when this one presented itself to us. We really like it and would really like to live in it. I just don't know if it is worth all the stress I am putting on myself and my wallet to get in it. Especially considering its not even a sure thing.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 09-10-2011, 04:25 PM

I would offer a carpet allowance if anything. Having just sold our house and sunk a fair amount of money into readying it for sale (new gutters, repaint trim, repaired drywall, tore out carpet in master and refinished hardwood) I would not do so again because of market conditions.

58-4ever · 09-10-2011, 04:31 PM

We are trying to buy/sell a house right now. I'm doing so because of a career change. If I walked into a house and saw blue carpet, I wouldn't faze me much.... BUT, it is probably the first and last thing my wife would notice. And she is the one spending most of the time there.

I would say listen to your realtor. If it is just stairs and you go with some standard carpet, you'd spend far less than 1000 dollars to update that shit.

Ace Gunner · 09-10-2011, 04:33 PM

maybe just get her a pair of shoes?

**Rain Man** · 09-10-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

I would offer a carpet allowance if anything. Having just sold our house and sunk a fair amount of money into readying it for sale (new gutters, repaint trim, repaired drywall, tore out carpet in master and refinished hardwood) I would not do so again because of market conditions.

This is the perfectly logical approach. However, as someone said earlier, there are a whole bunch of people who really can't envision change, and even if you give them an allowance they won't be able to see the place with a new carpet. That means that you'll pay the cost and you won't get the benefit of a better, faster sale.

If I may be forward, your Realtor may be diplomatically saying that your carpet is old, worn, or dirty, rather than it being the color. Post a picture on here and we'll give you the straight scoop.

**Donger** · 09-10-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

This is the perfectly logical approach. However, as someone said earlier, there are a whole bunch of people who really can't envision change, and even if you give them an allowance they won't be able to see the place with a new carpet. That means that you'll pay the cost and you won't get the benefit of a better, faster sale.

If I may be forward, your Realtor may be diplomatically saying that your carpet is old, worn, or dirty, rather than it being the color. Post a picture on here and we'll give you the straight scoop.

This is most definitely true. When we moved out to Colorado, we must have looked at 100 homes. My wife's only objection to the house we ended up buying was that the owner was a huge Av's fan and had painted the bottom half of the walls in the master Av's purple (or whatever color it is). She couldn't see past it and wanted to keep looking.

**Donger** · 09-10-2011, 04:42 PM

The quick to a quick sale IMO (especially in this market) is to remember that it doesn't matter what YOU like. The only thing that matters is what the buyer likes. They have to be able to envision all their stuff in your home.

Get rid of ALL personal/family stuff of yours as much as possible. No pictures, portraits, etc.

Declutter. And I do mean DECLUTTER. The house should feel as open and roomy as possible.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 09-10-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

The quick to a quick sale IMO (especially in this market) is to remember that it doesn't matter what YOU like. The only thing that matters is what the buyer likes. They have to be able to envision all their stuff in your home.

Get rid of ALL personal/family stuff of yours as much as possible. No pictures, portraits, etc.

Declutter. And I do mean DECLUTTER. The house should feel as open and roomy as possible.

a few family photos is't bad, just make sure you don't have a shrine.

you don't want the house to be too cold and impersonal.

09-10-2011, 10:47 AM
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58-4ever The Collective Unconscious Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The OP Casino cash: $9450422	We are trying to buy/sell a house right now. I'm doing so because of a career change. If I walked into a house and saw blue carpet, I wouldn't faze me much.... BUT, it is probably the first and last thing my wife would notice. And she is the one spending most of the time there. I would say listen to your realtor. If it is just stairs and you go with some standard carpet, you'd spend far less than 1000 dollars to update that shit.
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Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $6819900 VARSITY	The quick to a quick sale IMO (especially in this market) is to remember that it doesn't matter what YOU like. The only thing that matters is what the buyer likes. They have to be able to envision all their stuff in your home. Get rid of ALL personal/family stuff of yours as much as possible. No pictures, portraits, etc. Declutter. And I do mean DECLUTTER. The house should feel as open and roomy as possible. __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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