Are you into build and sell real estate investing? This latest survey from National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a helpful guideline to your business.
In the said survey, NAHB asked the builders to rank home features in a typical single-family home to be built this year, from 1 to 5, with 1 as least likely to be included and 5 as most likely to be included, as reported by Realtor.com.
However, it would be interesting to note that builders rank them in the list by considering their popularity among consumers as mentioned in Realtor. Here are 5 features which will surely attract home buyers, based on the results.
1. Walk-in Closet in Master Bedroom (4.9)
Isn't it easy to find the shirt or dress you are looking for in a spacious boutique? Thus, having a walk-in closet, is beneficial. For couples, having a his-and-hers closet is ideal. This will minimize time looking for certain apparel or accessories and will help couples to easily organize. It's also one less source of a petty fight.
Most wives dream of having a separate closet for all their clothes and accessories. Take the case of Manny Pacquiao's one reason for buying the $12.5M Beverly Hills home, formerly owned by P. Diddy. He thought his wife would love the his-and-hers closet, as reported here in RealtyToday. Good thinking, Pacman!
2. Laundry Room (4.8)
The laundry room is often overlooked in designing a home but it is one of the most used rooms in the house, says Houzz. With careful planning, it can serve as an organized store room and even a grooming area for your pets, adds the website.
3. Low-e Windows (4.8)
According to LowEs.com, low-emissive (Low-E) glass is a window glass that has been treated with a metallic oxide coating, enabling a surface that reflects heat but still letting light in. During summer, Low e-windows reduce the amount of UV light that enters your home, and in winter, these windows may keep your homes warm. Depending on your needs, different types of Low-E glass may be installed to allow for high, medium or low solar gain.
4. Great Room (kitchen-family room-living room) (4.7)
A great room is an open room that serves many purpose. Without walls, it creates a more comfortable living space for healthy interaction among members of the family as opposed to most members just isolated in one part of a compartmentalized room, says Christopher Companies.
For instance, your mom might be alone in the kitchen while some are watching TV in the living room or others are having light snacks in the dining room. Thus, a great room helps create happy memories and bonding moments for a family.
5. Energy Star-Rated Appliances (4.5)
Energy Star is a "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency," describes its website. This means that if you're throwing in appliances with the property you're selling, you might as well add on Energy Star-rated ones.
If you aren't planning to let go of any of your appliances though, and plan to sell the property au naturale, look to high ceilings to do the trick instead. High ceilings give an impression of elegance, grandeur and stature to a home, notes Fortikur. Aside from that, high ceilings create a comfortable atmostphere and a more spacious room.
