When purchasing a home, buyers have a number of decisions to make - financing options, location, and possibly the most essential, what features the home offers. While certain preferences are related to the buyers age and income, the National Association of Realtors has identified specific features that are desired by buyers of all ages. How do you think your home stacks up?
The most desired feature? Central air conditioning. Across the board, nearly 75% of all buyers ranked this number one. An oversized garage, (with two or more stalls), walk-in closet in the master bedroom, and a backyard or play area also rated as "very important".
Depending on the age of your home and size of your lot, some of these "must haves" may present a challenge for you. But you can turn a potential negative into a positive. For instance, if you have an older home with limited closet space, adding additional racks and shelves helps buyers see that there is indeed ample storage in a small space. If you don't have central air, promote the fact that the purchase price includes all window or wall units.
With the number of homes for sale in the Grand Rapids area, it's important that your home stands out. Anything you can do to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative will propel you to the front of the pack!
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