{"id":98,"date":"2014-08-25T20:53:48","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T00:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlantapros.com\/blog\/?p=98"},"modified":"2014-09-01T20:20:27","modified_gmt":"2014-09-02T00:20:27","slug":"home-buyer-wants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlantapros.com\/blog\/home-buyer-wants\/","title":{"rendered":"What Buyers Want in a Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

10 Things Today\u2019s Buyers Look for in a Home<\/h1>\n

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While David Letterman\u2019s Top 10 lists generally culminate in a No. 1 ranking, the following list includes in no particular order 10 things that are important to buyers today, especially Millennials who represent a significant buyer niche in today\u2019s real estate market.<\/p>\n

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  1. Quality of the neighborhood<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0The National Association of Realtor\u2019s 2012 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers\u00a0revealed that neighborhoods are really important to buyers, but that neighborhood choice varies by household composition.<\/li>\n
  2. Convenience to job<\/strong> \u2013 Commuting is a necessary evil, but homes that are close to work enhance work-life balance, a growing priority for many Americans, especially Millennials.<\/li>\n
  3. Overall affordability of homes<\/strong> \u2013 With job markets tight and retirement funds depleted or eroded thanks to the great Recession, it has never been more important to keep real estate related costs as low as possible, ideally no more than\u00a0one third of your pre-tax income.<\/i><\/li>\n
  4. Quality of schools<\/strong> \u2013 A recent\u00a0survey by realtor.com\u00a0revealed that nearly 45 percent of today\u2019s home buyers are willing to pay a premium for quality schools<\/li>\n
  5. Homes suited for the next 15 years<\/strong> \u2013 Just five years ago, home buyers were looking to stay in their home about 10 years.\u00a0 Today, buyers expect to stay closer to 15, so it\u2019s important to find a home that can support lifestyles as they evolve through that time period.<\/li>\n
  6. A good mortgage<\/strong> \u2013 In today\u2019s tight credit environment, getting a mortgage can be a challenge. Buyers should be willing to consider homes below what they may quality for in order to bump up the loan to value ratio.<\/li>\n
  7. Energy efficiency<\/strong> \u2013 The National Association of Homebuilders\u00a0surveyed buyers\u00a0to see what was most important to them in new home construction and energy efficiency topped the list.\u00a0 Four of the top most wanted features involve saving energy: 94 percent of home buyers want energy-star rated appliances, 91 percent want an energy-star rating for the whole home, 89 percent want energy-star rated windows, and 88 percent want ceiling fans.<\/li>\n
  8. Open floor plans<\/strong> \u2013 Spaces that are great for entertaining mean quality time with friends and family, something especially important to Gen Y.<\/li>\n
  9. High ceilings<\/strong> \u2013 Taller ceilings are not only aesthetically pleasing in that they impart a grandness to the home, they also promote greater air circulation and more natural light than lower ceilings.<\/li>\n
  10. Technology<\/strong> \u2013 Can you run your home from a cell phone? Then market to a Millennial, who prizes a homes\u2019 technological amenities prized over curb appeal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are YOU looking for in a home?\u00a0 Did we leave something off the list?\u00a0 Let us know in the comment section below.<\/p>\n

    Post by Melissa Campbell<\/a><\/p>\n

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