Are You the Average Buyer?
Cathy Kirkman
Better Homes and Gardens polled 2,000 plus homeowners across the country who had purchased a home within the past ten years, or who plan to in the next ten. BH&G wanted to find out what buyers would want in a home, and what they would like offered from builders. See if their wish list matches yours:
WISH LIST
*Greener choices and highly energy-efficient homes
*Exterior features, such as a front porch, back decks and patios
*Laundry rooms and dining rooms were considered essential
*Bonus home amenities and upgrades
*Builders to buy their homes at a fair price
*Free decorating and landscaping advice
*Home with flexibility to adapting to future needs
*Great kitchen, master suite and sufficient storage all ranked high
*Home office space and extra room to accommodate aging parents, and guest accommodations for visiting children and grandchildren.
*Personalized homes to fit individual family needs (no cookie cutter homes)
SOME MUST HAVE FEATURES
*Laundry room *Island Work Area *3-4 Bedrooms
*Exterior Lighting *Fenced Yard *2-3.5 Baths
*Walk-in Pantry *9 foot or higher ceilings
*Kitchen and family room adjacent, divided by a half-wall
*Exterior In order of preference: Brick, stone, vinyl or stucco
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