If Your Home Has These 5 Red Flags, Buyers Will Be Turned Off

Opendoor surveyed homebuyers about their biggest turn-offs, and identified the home design elements that could be costing you that offer. These are the top 5.

Outdated Bathrooms

An outdated bathroom was a turn-off for 54% of prospective buyers.

Old Carpet

Nearly half of buyers (49%) said old carpeting could make them think twice about buying a home.

Outdated Kitchen Features

Outdated kitchen features were the No. 3 buyer turn-off, with 41% of buyers saying it would deter them from moving forward with a potential home purchase.

Textured Ceilings

About one-third of prospective buyers (32%) said that textured ceilings were a major design turn-off.

Outdated Appliances

30% of the buyers surveyed by Opendoor said that they consider old appliances a red flag when shopping for homes.