What Is In Demand For Today's Home Buyer

Today's home buyers aren't searching for expansive homes with endless bedrooms.  Instead, homes with just three bedrooms and two bathrooms are most in-demand from buyers in competitive real estate locations.  A recent survey conducted showed more than half of house hunters are on the look out for those homes, but over 75% of buyers actually want smaller- at just 2 bedrooms.  Keep reading to find out what is in demand for today's home buyer, and click this link to read the full article.

A kitchen that impresses

The kitchen continues to be a major draw for home buyers of all ages—80% of them ranked it as one of their three favorite rooms in their home. (The others were the master bedroom, at 49%, and the living room, with 42%.) There's a strong desire among buyers for an updated kitchen, so consider investing in upgrades that will pay off. Even if your budget doesn't stretch that far, consider a less expensive project to give your kitchen a fresh look.

The great outdoors

Parents of young children are particularly excited about finding a large yard, although that feature ranked high with just about everyone. While you can't really make your yard bigger, you can work to maximize its usable space, and create an outdoor room that's inviting for the entire family.

The garage is greater than the living room

In a kind of package deal with the big backyard, buyers also said they really, really want a garage. Shoppers aged 55 and up, in particular, actually preferred garages over living rooms! So if you're thinking of converting your garage into a man cave to impress buyers, don't. (More on man caves below...)