Do I need granite countertops to sell my home?

Home Prep Tips

Does your home stand out? | Home Sale Prep Success
Does your home stand out? | Wondering what makes a home stand out on the market? We know your home is more than just a bedroom and bathroom count. In this video, we go over what our Lifestyle Marketing plan looks like for our home-selling clients. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
How to prevent scaring buyers off when selling your home - remove roadblocks
Do You Have Home Selling Roadblocks? - Are these things preventing your home from selling fast? Do you have parts of your home making it unsellable? We go over what roadblocks look like and how they may be slowing down or even preventing you from selling your home for top dollar! Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on yo
Virtual vs Real Home Staging to sell my home?
Types of Home Staging to Sell | Not sure how to stage your home? Not sure what type of staging fits your selling needs? In this video we go over the three types of home staging offered through Caprika Realty! Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
Getting Your Home Market Ready | Home Sale Prep Success
Getting your Home Market Ready | Want to know what we do to get the right eyes on your home? Watch this video to learn about all that we do to position your home to sell FAST and for TOP DOLLAR. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
Choosing the right light bulbs to sell your home
Choosing the right lights | The lighting in your house matters! It controls the entire atmosphere of the room. Don't know whether to choose cool or warm toned lights when preparing to sell your home? Watch this video for expert home selling advice. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
Will your kitchen help you sell or hurt you from selling your home
Do Buyers Want Your Kitchen? | Is your kitchen a cohesive masterpiece or does it have mix and matched appliances? Watch this to see if your kitchen is what buyers are looking for. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
Does Your Home Have Curb Appeal? | Home Sale Prep Success
Does your home have Curb Appeal? - First impressions matter, especially when it comes to selling your home. Improving your home's Curb Appeal is a way to sell FAST and for FULL VALUE. Watch for some tips and reminders on how to spruce up your home. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
Is Your Home Clean Enough to Sell? | Home Sale Prep Success
Is Your Home Clean Enough to Sell? - Is your home clean enough to sell? Watch this video to get insight into how buyers may be looking at your home. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
How Much Home Prep Should I Do?
Thinking about selling your home, and wondering how much home prep is too much? Do you redo all the kitchen cabinets and replace all the sinks? If you're wondering how effective home prep and renovations will be for adding $$$ to your selling price then this video is for you. Tune in for 3 tips about home prep to keep you running with the competition.
Should I Redo My Bathroom to Sell My Home?
Should you redo your bathroom? It depends... ?? What bathroom are you thinking about doing? ?? Have you updated your kitchen? ?? Did you update one of your other bathrooms?
Should You Paint Your House To Sell?
Should you paint your house to sell? Maybe....? The truth is I would say 85% of people should paint their house or part of their house in order to sell. That said you may not need everything or maybe you are in the 15% and don't need to at all.
What light bulbs you have in your home can hurt you when you are selling!
How long has that lightbulb been out in your bathroom? Longer than you're comfortable admitting? Lightbulbs might seem simple, but can impact how a buyers feels walking into your home
How Uniform Is Your Home?
This ONE thing instantly tells buyers your home is OLD ?? What am I talking about? I'm talking about homogeny... How uniform is your home? ?? Don't let this simple fix be the difference in your home getting sold and sitting, stale on the market...
What Color Should I Paint My Front Door To Sell My Home
What color is your front door ??? Did you know that the right door color = ???? more money? Not sure what color will get you more money????
Do I need granite countertops to sell my home?
Do you need granite countertops in your kitchen? Truth be told, granite is what people want... So decent chance yes you need some kind of stone. BUT there are times the juice is just not worth the squeeze.
Attract Buyers & Make Your Home Feel Bigger
Are you thinking of selling your home? Do you have a lot of stuff? How do you make your home feel bigger to attract buyers? I'm glad you asked ????
Curb Appeal Matters When Selling Your Home
?? Don't overlook this when you're thinking about selling your home. ?? CURB APPEAL, if ignored, can mean ??in terms of buyer interest in your property. After you watch the video grab my FREE PDF full of easy things you can do to up your curb appeal and get interested buyer lining up to see your home.

Hey, it's Brendan, back here with another home selling tip. Let's talk about countertops in your kitchen. So here's the deal. If you already have granite and it looks good, don't worry about this video. Just go onto one of my next ones. If you have some old laminate, or even if it's new laminate, but it's laminate nonetheless, or formica, or maybe even Corian, and it just doesn't... The thing is, that's not what the market wants. Let's be real. That's not what buyers are looking for. So if you want to sell for the top and you want to attract as many people as possible, then I'm going to say, go ahead and replace those and put in granite. Now, here's the key thing. If that's, say, positioning ourselves for the top, but if we're going to sell for maybe a little bit lower, we're going to have more of a value proposition, well, then we don't need to do that.

So we need to know where you want to position yourself? What are you comparing yourself to? The homes that sold and the ones that are active, do they have granite or do they have laminate? What do they have? So if they all have granite and you don't and you want their price, you better believe you got to get into that. You got to get it. Right? But if they all have laminate and you have laminate, too, all right, then, hey, we're like everybody else and we can probably let it slide. So basically, try to be like everybody else in that regard. But know that for the last, I don't know, since about 2006, granite has become a checklist item. When the buyers go into a place and it doesn't have granite, in our market, in this area, they're like, "Meh, I got to spend money."

So again, are there some exceptions you don't have to do? Yes, but I would say if we're trying to get the most amount of money, you probably need it. So just expect it. All right? Hopefully that makes sense. If you have any questions about your particular home prep, go ahead and schedule a 15-minute Zoom with me. Let me know what's going on. Send me some pictures. I'm happy to give any suggestions I can. And I wish you the best in your home selling journey. I'm Brendan Spear with Caprika Realty and hope you have a great day.

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