Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Donna,

Now if they had been blue granite, they would have been spectacular.  One of the office buildings we represented had a medallion in granite in the lobby floor and one of the inserts was blue granite.  It is really gorgeous.  Wishing you an easy sale.  A

Feb 23, 2017 07:07 AM
Donna Foerster

Ron and Alexandra Seigel 


It was 10 years ago and once we got the buyer who wasn't picky about the countertops it was smooth sailing.

Feb 28, 2017 06:49 PM
Golden1 Agents
San Mateo, CA

Great Article! Thanks

Feb 23, 2017 07:15 AM
Donna Foerster

Golden1 Agents 


Thank you ladies!

Feb 28, 2017 06:50 PM
Beth and Richard Witt
Long Island Cash Home Buyer - Center Moriches, NY
Long Island Cash Home Buyer 516-330-6940

Great advice for all homeowners... Happy Day

Feb 23, 2017 09:46 AM
Donna Foerster

Richard and Beth Witt 


I'm working on a series of lessons learned. 

Feb 28, 2017 06:51 PM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

You picked them because you both liked the color.  NOthing wrong with that.  We finish our homes to suit our taste and not always with resale on our minds.  People can always change these things out and maybe select yellow!

Feb 23, 2017 12:37 PM
Donna Foerster

Belinda Spillman 


I just want to caution folks to be careful when making decisions that could create challenges down the road.

Feb 28, 2017 06:53 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good Morning Donna - something that is going to cost money to replace is certainly worth thinking about.

Feb 25, 2017 08:24 AM
Donna Foerster

Grant Schneider 


Careful consideration.

Feb 28, 2017 06:57 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I am getting a new listing in a few weeks where the selelr has invested in Corain Green countertops. I know they cost a bundle but don't think many buyers are going to like them. The only thing to overcome something like that is price.

Jun 18, 2017 11:23 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

I love your post! It's so thoughtful and honest! I currently still have my 1990 style white Formica which was a vast improvement from what I had but I wouldn't want white Formica again. I think our styles change and when people see new counter-tops at other people's houses and in stores, they always want something different. Blue could come back! At least you enjoyed it!

Jul 15, 2017 12:49 PM
Donna Foerster

Patricia Feager We bought our current house 10 years ago and we've been talking about replacing our kitchen counters. We have silestone and it's been great, but we're bored with the look of it!

Jul 26, 2017 11:35 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

At the bottom of the market I had a condo listing and it had Blue Quartz counters super expensive and could not sell it for the life of me.... no one liked it... so after I lost the listing I hated blue Counters too:))Endre

Sep 16, 2017 09:20 PM
Donna Foerster

Endre Barath, Jr. When we aren't in the business of buying and selling, or investing in homes, we just don't think about resale!

Sep 21, 2017 02:36 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
New Hampshire Home Stager

Every decision I have ever made in a home (even long before I ever knew what staging was) involved the consideration of resale value.  

 

Sep 17, 2017 04:05 PM
Donna Foerster

Sharon Tara Before I was a Realtor, I did whatever made me happy and never thought about resale. In my first house we had ice blue carpeting!

Sep 18, 2017 03:57 PM