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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I have a budget of 850k and will not look at homes with LVT on the main or upper level. Basement is fine, we have it in our own.

I'd rather carpet not because I like carpet but because I'd feel less weird about ripping out carpet to put in hardwood as the end goal, vs ripping out LVT. Weird hangup, but it's how I feel when I look at houses.[/quote]

You do realize you can change it out at some point when you have the funds, right? Why would that be a deal-breaker or an otherwise good house?  Changing flooring is SO EASY.[/quote]

Yes, very well aware, but as I mentioned, it's a weird hangup. That's why I made the "weird hangup" comment.  I feel less guilty about ripping out new carpet than new LVT. I don't care about ripping out old anything, but usually these homes with LVT are sold as complete renovations/flips. I would say the homes with LVT also frequently just look like cheap flips so have other issues for why they are a turnoff. I have yet to see a home where I thought "it's a great home minus the LVT" - often enough it just looks cheaply done with some brand new kitchen with an awkward layout, cabinet placement.

When we buy, the one thing we will likely replace immediately (if needed) is the flooring before we move ourselves and our furniture in, we don't want to be living in the home to install new wood floors. Been there, done that, no thanks.
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