https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:46:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1693026 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:10:32 +0000 PurplePumps 1693026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I were planning to move soon, I don't think I'd bother doing anything to the house, especially if it wouldn't really help resale value. If you put 10-15k more into it, could you sell for that much more? I'm not from TX, but my opinion of any work being done is that it's such a huge percentage of the homes cost, that it's not really a good idea to do it unless it's purely for your own enjoyment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692937 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:35:17 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1692937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: it's not even that they're upgrading to their own tastes... I should send you links to homes for sale in our neighborhood!</p> <p>We live in a great housing plan. It's like Pleasantville up in here. I promise you there is nothing spectacular or brag worthy about our home. We've put in a new sink in our upstairs bathroom, painted our kitchen cabinets and put in all new flooring. Other minor things, too, but honestly.. Nothing drool worthy or expensive. </p> <p>A lot of the houses here have had the same owner for 20+ years and hasn't been upgraded. Were talking original windows, dated 80s kitchens, old appliances.</p> <p>Those houses are selling for $60,000 more than what *we* paid in 2009.</p> <p>I WANT a new kitchen and bathroom, but no way in hell am I paying for those upgrades when the not-so-nice houses are flying off the market with those kinds of prices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692927 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:32:12 +0000 Bookish 1692927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I would actually really appreciate that! We picked our last one because she was a friend of a friend, and she was just useless. I did all the darn research! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692925 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:31:37 +0000 avivoca 1692925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely talk to a realtor in the area. We are thinking about moving in the next two or so years, so I need to take my own advice. Things that are on the definite list are changing the floors (the carpet is in really bad condition) and changing out the tile in the bathrooms (also in really bad condition). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692920 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:29:52 +0000 Bookish 1692920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like talking to a realtor is the way to go! That's a pretty clear solution, so I have no idea why I didn't think of that..... :silly: </p> <p>@Cole: @Smurfette: I'd definitely understand a lower price or concession if we didn't replace it, so I suppose either way we'd be out the money.</p> <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Hah, that's our current thinking. The house *could* have new floors, new counter tops, etc, but from what we see, people are buying in our neighborhood, and then upgrading to their own tastes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692885 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:10:57 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1692885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A master bath update isn't really a necessity. You could do some fresh paint and accessories and make it work. </p> <p>Replacing the AC would be good for resale. At the very least you could have it serviced. </p> <p>Talking to a realtor in your area is a good idea. I'd be happy to help you find one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692873 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:07:02 +0000 Smurfette 1692873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the area. But knowing I wouldn't have to replace the AC would be nice. If it needed replacing we would offer a lower price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692872 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:06:53 +0000 Cole 1692872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in Michigan where AC is not a need, but our house has an older unit that will likely need to be replaced in the next few years and we still bought it. We took it into consideration but like I said, even if it broke we would be fine. Our hot water heater is also ancient but evidently the type we have is easy to fix and could outlast a new one, plus they aren't that expensive so we really didn't mind.</p> <p>So my thought is, be prepared to offer a concession but I wouldn't worry about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692866 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:05:48 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1692866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: I would talk to your real estate agent. </p> <p>We are on the fence about when to move. I won't bore you with details, but we did have a chat with our agent about the current market, the homes in our area, and the renovations we had in mind. </p> <p>She told us to let all the updates be someone else's problem, and that includes the French drain we wanted to have put in.</p> <p>She even advised against putting in the new flooring ("let them be the buyers problem") but we did it anyway for personal needs (allergies). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692809 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:50:18 +0000 alohaorchid 1692809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that it would be a good idea to check with a realtor to see what their opinion is, they would have a good idea of what buyers are looking for in your area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692757 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:34:34 +0000 Bookish 1692757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Willow: I'm in TX, it's a pretty big necessity! Luckily the roof is in good shape, the hot water heater is a good idea to replace, and that wouldn't be terribly expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692753 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:32:57 +0000 Willow 1692753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess it would depend now big of a necessity A/C is in your area? It wouldn't be a deal breaker for us where we live.<br /> We just bought a house and things that we looked for being updated were the roof, hot water tank, and furnace. Other 'cosmetic' updates like the bathroom and kitchen are obviously nice, but were lower on our priority list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692726 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:26:24 +0000 Bookish 1692726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: Well, we didn't like the realtor we used last time, so won't ask her, but that's not a bad idea to pull a realtor in for some advice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692719 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:25:08 +0000 MaryM 1692719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a realtor you've worked with that you could ask? I usually defer to mine before planning to spend significant money. </p> <p>I feel like a new AC unit or shower would be a nice bonus to buying a house, but I'm not sure I'd buy one over another just because of either of those. Especially if it came down to one being significantly more expensive than the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-home-repair-timelineplans#post-1692692 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:20:04 +0000 Bookish 1692692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I (ok, mostly me) are strongly considering moving to another city in 2-3 years. We had originally planned to be in our current house for about 5 more years (we've lived here for 2.5 years so far), and because of that timeline, had intended to do some renovation and repairs. </p> <p>The house overall is in good shape, but the A/C is 13 years old and should probably be replaced (works fine other than the freon leak that costs us about 200$ a year), and the master bath could really use a facelift (ugly shower!). </p> <p>However, now that we've changed up our timeline, I'm wondering if it'll be worth it to drop 10-15K on a A/C &amp; bathroom update. The houses in our neighborhood look pretty much like ours inside, so if anything, I'd just do the A/C and skip the bath reno.</p> <p>I suppose my real question here is, would buying a house with an old A/C unit be a no-go for you? Would you just ask for a selling concession? Would you be much more likely to buy a house if the A/C had been recently replaced? </p> <p>As a secondary question, what kind of repairs or changes really appeal to you as a home buyer? </p>