I’ve noticed that in MLS listing, real estate agents video tours, and on house tv shows, no one looks at or mentions the brand name of kitchen cabinets or if they are KCMA certified. Also not pumped up is full overlay, soft-close etc. Does that mean that one can get away with less expensive, but good looking cabinets and then wow a potential buyer with counter-tops and built-ins?

I’ve also read that soffits are outdated and a “staggered” look to cabinets is in. Is this true?