The real estate industry is seeing an increase in the number of real estate investments coming from those aged 20 to 30. If you are a smart home seller, you should direct your efforts to target the said age group.
Here are home updates that help attract young buyers according to About Home:
Remove unattractive aspects in your new home
Young home buyers have eagle eyes to unattractive aspects when they are on a quest to buy a new home. It could be your dated appliances, shackled furniture, and ugly window treatments. If you want to entice home buyers in said age bracket, fix the problem spots in your home; you don't even have to break the bank to do this. Simple upgrades such as cleaning your bathroom thoroughly and adding complimentary bath hardware and accessories could make a huge difference.
Create a man cave or craft room
Tap on the young homebuyers' hobbies and interests. Most of the people in this age bracket are into a certain craft or sport and most of them are very much serious about it that they have it as one of the considerations when hunting for a home to buy. A craft room and man cave are sure to appeal to any young home buyer given that these lifestyles are well integrated in their day to day life that if you offer such feature in your property, you will address one of their top must-haves in a real estate investment.
Embrace technology
Those in their 20s and 30s are tech savvy and grew up exposed to technologies that they use it in almost every aspect of their life. Therefore, it would be a wise move to turn your house into a "smart home" which could mean automated appliances, door sensors, smart lighting, and self-programming thermostats.
Use appealing colors
Yup, there is a color palette that is more appealing for young home buyers. Usually, they prefer neutral hues like beige and white, or if not, vibrant colors and eclectic décor. Meanwhile, dark and gloomy shades such as reds and maroons are more likely to turn them off.
