Does Flooring Matter When Selling a Home

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Most of us know that there are many things to consider when selling your home. Getting your home decluttered, cleaned and all things in good working order. Oftentimes painting and staging are suggested as you get prepared, but when you look around the house ask yourself, how are your floors? Let’s take a look at how much they matter for a home sale.

How important are the floors?
Flooring can set a tone for sure in your home. Buyers will want to see that your home is well maintained and clean. If your floors are in bad shape, it may signal buyers to feel there may be other things that are neglected. So which rooms are most important? The ones in your common areas including entryways and primary living rooms. These rank higher of importance than say bedrooms, bathrooms or utility rooms.

Should carpeted floors be replaced before selling?
While it is true that materials like hardwood floors are more popular than carpet it doesn’t mean carpet is a deal breaker. However, carpets should definitely be in good condition when you are selling. Touring a property with stained or worn carpets is certainly a turn off for most.

What are the best floor choices?
Hardwood floors are still a top choice to capture a buyer’s interest. They are a solid flooring option that can be stained and refinished to be fresh and neutral to align with any buyer’s taste. If your hardwood floors are in need of refinishing it can be a great option in making your home most attractive to buyers.

Which floors hurt sales?
Any floors that are significantly worn whether wood or carpet will negatively affect your home’s image. Having too many different kinds of floors as well as bold patterns or DIY projects can also make a home look pieced together in a non professional and taste specific way.

Which floors are affordable and good for home sales?
While hardwoods typically win there are still other options that can be less expensive yet still attractive options. Laminate floors have really come a long way these days and are touted for their extreme durability. Many options can look just like hardwoods only they can be cheaper. Both Pergo and vinyl flooring options are also cost effective and durable. Finally, even though it is less popular a fresh, new and neutral carpet is still better than old and worn flooring.

Beth Dickerson

Boston, MA

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About The Author

One of Boston’s most reputable real estate brokers, Beth Dickerson has achieved more than $2 billion in sales and thousands of successful real estate transactions over her nearly thirty-year tenure. Beth has received national acclaim from the real estate industry and represents some of the most prestigious residents and properties across Massachusetts. Her enduring record as a top producer comes from the intuitive gift of sensing her clients’ needs. She has built a business that is referral-based at its core—a testament to her relationship-driven approach and penchant for exceeding expectations. It is this nuanced expertise that Beth leverages to guide many of her clients-turned-friends through some of the greatest milestones of their lives.

Beth was the proprietor of her own real estate company before joining the residential division of R. M. Bradley in 1993, where she was a top producer for more than a decade. In 2003, she founded her own boutique real estate firm, Dickerson Real Estate, before merging with Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty in 2007. Today, Beth attributes her success to her comprehensive marketing and advertising strategies, exclusive contact network, and unparalleled insight into neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End and Waterfront. With an understanding that no two clients are alike, she works with clients in all phases of life—from first-time buyers to luxury developers, seasoned sellers and beyond. Beth offers clients the resources to aggressively market their property locally, nationally and globally, and her attention to detail, drive and enthusiasm are unmatched.

Beth has appeared in prestigious media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, The Boston Globe, and Boston magazine, and was prominently featured as Greater Boston’s real estate expert on WCVB Chronicle in 2020. She has had the honor of serving as President of the Downtown Council of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. For over ten years, she has been a Co-Chair and Committee Member for the Massachusetts General Pediatric Hospital for Children’s Storybook Ball. She serves as a Board Member of the Community Music Center of Boston and a member for the Perkins School for the Blind, Emerald Necklace Park Conservancy, Justine Liff Luncheon, Youth Villages and the Boys & Girls Club of Boston, among dozens of other organizations throughout the Boston area.

A long-time resident of Boston’s Back Bay, Beth was an active member of the community as she raised her two children: she served as treasurer of the Clarendon Street Playground and was an avid supporter of the Hill House Community Center.