Should You Renovate the Kitchen Before You Sell?
One outdated room can stand out and hurt a sale. But before you do any last-minute work, set a budget and make sure you finish what you start.
Credit.Nadia Pillon
May 1, 2021
Q: My partner and I are unexpectedly moving out of state this fall and need to sell our Westchester, N.Y., house. When we bought it five years ago, it hadn’t been renovated in decades. We’ve updated every room except the kitchen, which has old vinyl floors, stained Formica countertops and outdated cabinets. What should we do? My partner thinks if we don’t renovate it, we’ll lose money on the sale. But that seems like a huge headache and expense especially right now. What do you think?
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