"Last month, I helped a friend look at houses, and we walked into one that felt like stepping through a time machine. The seller couldn't understand why their home had been on the market for months despite competitive pricing. But standing in that living room with its hunter green walls and brass fixtures, the answer was obvious. The truth is, dated home features don't just make your space feel stuck in the past. They can seriously impact your home's marketability and final sale price."
"The problem with brass isn't just that it looks dated. It also tends to show wear badly, often developing a patchy, tarnished appearance that makes everything look tired and neglected. Today's buyers gravitate toward brushed nickel, matte black, or chrome finishes that feel clean and contemporary. A real estate agent recently told me about a client who spent less than $500 replacing all the brass hardware in their kitchen and bathrooms. That small investment helped their home sell $15,000 above asking price."
Dated 1990s home features can severely reduce a property's marketability and final sale price. Buyers commonly subtract expected renovation costs from offers when they encounter outdated elements such as hunter green walls, brass fixtures, and other visibly worn finishes. Brass hardware often tarnishes and appears patchy, pushing buyers toward brushed nickel, matte black, or chrome alternatives. Small, inexpensive updates—like replacing brass hardware for under $500—can produce outsized returns, in one case contributing to a $15,000 sale premium. Seven major dated features are particularly harmful to home resale value and merit targeted, budget-friendly updates before listing.
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