Putting a rental on the market for sale. Asked 2 realtors to look at the house and give me an idea what needs to be done. Both said that I need to put in new windows. They are original 1969 windows, What are your thoughts on this? Should I take the plunge? --69.161.xx.xx

Certainly your buyer would appreciate new windows. What are the current windows like... Wood? Open easily? --172.59.xxx.xxx

Also one client allowed her son-in-law to have the new windows installed. I advised using Double Hung windows, they went with single hung saving 30%. But since the top panel could not open, any one standing up would pass out from the locked in heat. The ceilings were 9 feet tall but when the single hung window was open, it only reached up 4-1/2 feet. --173.205.xxx.xxx

Windows are one of those things people see when they come see it so it is more likely to help the sale then insulation or a new furnace.Is the whole house renovated? if yes then windows may be worth upgrading if you can do it or hire a reasonably priced handyman.How bad are the windows to look at? You may want to sell as is and offer a kickback for the windows which in reality may allow someone closing costs which they may not be able to afford otherwise --208.115.xxx.xx

You "might" sweeten the deal, during negotiation, to offer a concession to help the buyer replace them with windows THEY CHOOSE & like. --72.218.xx.xxx

Better off as a concession IF the buyer brings it up. If the rest of the house is in move in ready condition and no renovation is necessary then it might provide a bounce. But if other things look dated then it's like sliced bread, nothing special. --172.59.xxx.xxx

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You are going into the slow season. Very few buyers are around during Oct, Nov, Dec, and January. Historically I have bought houses during this time because they are cheaper and the sellers more flexible. --65.188.xxx.xxx

I wouldn't replace. They can bring it up in negotiations. Not worth doing it as it will probably not be cost effective for you. --73.230.xxx.xx

I have to say in our market it probably didn’t matter either way. But in the one we did the replacement it made the house look so much better and we pretty much did a full upgrade of everything. We had multiple offers over asking price. What we did run into is the appraisal then came in lower than the contracted price. But that also happened on one of the ones we didn’t upgrade windows on as well. --75.89.xxx.xxx

Sometimes improving things before you sell it makes sense. Other times, you're making things nice for someone but it doesn't really increase the value proportionately. Figure out whether a window upgrade will increase the value to be worth the effort, or if the house will stay the same price as it was before-- but now it has really nice windows. --137.118.xx.xxx

Agents love to recommend upgrades that will make a house easier and faster to sell, but that do not increase the sales price. You get the same money, but they get their commission faster --76.178.xxx.xxx

Many here have it right when they suggest adding in the replacement cost after an offer is made. --107.147.xx.xx

Now to upgrade windows looking at triple plated with low E Glass which is going to be expensive. The buyer maybe reluctant for a break even on sale. Ever considered once the agreement expires to try to sell private where then can see if the buyer is willing to pay more. Next step is upgrading insulation. Once in while get calls from real estate looking for listings where now when interest drop there is going to be buyers entering market. Look at comparable houses then check out what is offering. In a sellers market then buyer will have accept reality. --216.110.xxx.xxx

Look around the neighborhood. Do most of the other houses have new windows? What about the homes in the neighborhood that have sold recently? --68.1.xxx.xxx

A 2023 Zillow article says window replacements have a poor return on investment. On average, seller can expect to recover only about 65% of their investment. --107.141.xx.xxx

I concur with Deanna. new windows are a selling point and will add to sales price. these are 1969 windows so I think are single pane & thin glass. when energy was cheap. energy efficient windows is a big plus. --166.198.xxx.x

Around me, ordering replacement windows is going to take about eight weeks. So eight weeks from now puts you in putting the house up about Thanksgiving time frame. Do you think that is a good idea? I know that isn't a good time for sales around here. --24.101.xxx.xxx

i'd run the house to mkt ASAP. with rates still above 6% that cash can be allocated to closing costs or a rate buy down that will grease the deal far more than windows. --76.176.xxx.xxx