hi there, the housing market is still strong in my area with little product for sale. my house would sell in a range that goes pretty quickly. anyways, i thought i’d never leave this house but now we are expecting a new baby and this house will not be big enough in future. we’ve had everything done up but the two bathrooms. i’ve read that purchasers will pay a premium for a place that needs nothing… and yet i’ve been to places for sale where the owners are attempting to get back what they put into the house and never will. my contractor says i should just pretty everything up for sale but not spend anything significant. that it affects the saleablility if the bathrooms need work but not the price. is this the way to go? i’m always aware that real estate advice is tricky as most realtors make money from liquidity and don’t help at all with you obtaining the best price for your house. any ideas appreciated and thanks in advance.
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Post a picture of the baths.
thanks.
I'd say your contractor gave
I'd say your contractor gave you good advise.
i appoligize if these photos are a little dark.
i think primarily one shot shows that i need to refinish the claw foot bathtub. the smaller bathroom shower also has some issues due to poor ventilation in the room. the floor of the smaller is some kind of blue plastic lino.
i've added a picture of the kitchen and living space to give an idea of the rest of the house.
i'm sure all homeowners would be just as upset as i if i found out that my house sold, the bathrooms renovated and then flipped for a profit!
any further advice much appreciated!
A new house should look as good.
Try to clean up a few things such as the staining on the shower tile, make sure there's no peeling paint or signs of water damage anywhere, do something (maybe hang some pictures) to relieve the severeness of the white/white/white decor.
Hey Rocketboy,
Not knowing the market where you live and based on the photos I would suggest tightening up the little bath and leaving the large one for the new owners to tackle. The little one could use some wainscotting wrapped around from the baseboard up about 4 feet and painted a light gunmetal grey to ease the transition from the blue floor to the white wall. The big bathroom would require a very expensive remodel and who knows if the prospective buyers would like it.
Umm -- don't take this the wrong way, but if you live in a house that already has two bathrooms, why won't it be adequate for you, your mate, and the new baby? Lots of families live in houses with one bathroom. Why not put the money for the new house into a college fund for the new baby? Anyway, congrats on the addition to your family.