I just showed a home to a buyer yesterday and I immediately knew I had to tell you this. If I can prevent one person from doing this it will be worth it.
It wasn't as bad as the photo above...but you get the idea. Sometimes, people spend money on their homes and they think they're making upgrades, but they're actually hurting themselves.
This was a 2,900 SF home in a great school zone with a HUGE backyard. At this time of year this type of house should fly off the shelf.
Unfortunately, the seller may have cost themselves at least $30-40K in market value because of the interior design choices they have made.
The irony is that I estimate they spent at least $25,000 to make these "upgrades."
There were updates made that were incredibly specific to their own tastes. Often it was expensive material but bold or personalized picks.
The work that was done wasn't done with high standards. The general person would want to redo most of the work. Additionally, there were significant cosmetic issues throughout the home too that were never addressed.
I'll spare you the rest of the details....but the key is that this person spent so much money...and all it has done is reduce their market appeal and ultimately their home's value.
If you are thinking of making some interior changes to your property, I urge you to call me, or call a reputable interior designer before spending tens of thousands of dollars in a way that could ultimately reduce the value of your house.
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