Hey,
I would want to see some pics if you were comfortable putting them up but if it is simply for resale I would do the following:
Dark Laminate= laminate for how affordable it is and dark because it shows better and I hear people comment on darker flooring more often than lighter. The dust/footprints etc will be easy to overcome as you are selling.
I have heard logic behind which direction to lay the flooring. I personally suggest running the lines with the sunlight coming in the window as it has a feeling of letting more sunlight in.
Replacing all carpet to laminate + painting with modern colors such as the gray mentioned above or sand/browns and as a bonus you can replace the baseboards and door trim with a slightly higher end product which is one of my favorite upgrades for how little it costs.
Depending what appliances you have, its super easy to sell black/white appliances as a package to someone and turn around and buy kijiji stainless steel appliances piece by piece. After factoring in the profit from selling the old ones you might only spend a few hundred to get stainless steel in.
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