benifits: The buyer is allergic to granite... Do your awesome counters have value in the eyes of the buyer then? - 09/09/10 05:06 PM

Hmmm...  Well...  I guess someone can be allergic to granite, right?  Break out in slate sweat, or recycled hives?  Maybe tile tilt?  LOL!
Sometimes our sellers seem to place such a huge value on things that may not necessarily have an intrinsic value to the buyer.  Like shelves in the garage, hardwood floors, blinds, carpet, new paint...
Buyers see value in two ways...  Similar properties, one with MORE features and benefits.  OR Similar properties one with a LOWER price.
So the granite counters may not add value as a dollar amount, they may add value in the eyes of the … (44 comments)