Selling an Outdated Home: Old Wallpaper, Popcorn Ceilings, and Carpeted Bathrooms

Selling a house isn’t always about granite countertops and open-concept layouts. Sometimes, it’s about figuring out how to get top dollar (or even just a fair offer) when your home still rocks 1970s wallpaper, popcorn ceilings, and a carpeted bathroom that no longer screams luxury, if it ever did. If you are selling an outdated home, don’t worry… there are still ways to move forward confidently and smartly. This guide will walk you through what buyers think, how much effort you should put into updates, and what your realistic options are. Spoiler alert: you don’t necessarily have to gut-renovate everything to make a sale.

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