As selling points go, amenities are always hot-ticket items for potential buyers. But what's trending and what's not tends to change with the seasons.
Keeping your finger on the market's pulse can ensure your clients have the best experience — and find a home that's perfect for them.
So what will homebuyers be looking for this year? From better air quality to more private spaces, here are the top amenities for 2021.
- Touchless Appliances: Replace door locks, thermostats and lighting systems with smart, no-touch alternatives. For the kitchen and bathrooms, consider touchless faucets and automatic soap dispensers as more health-conscious options.
- Air Filtration System: More time inside calls for better air quality. This can lessen allergens and bacteria in the home.
- Home Entertainment: Buyers may be looking for spaces that can function as a home gym, home theater or relaxation space. Outside the home, focus on private patios and porches. And an outdoor kitchen, lounge area, hot tub and fire pit are an added plus.
- Closed Floor Plan: As families continue to spend more time together at home, privacy has become a much-needed commodity. Closed floor plans create unique, functional spaces for working and learning at home.
- The Suburbs: Buyers may be turning away from densely populated, high-traffic areas. Commute times no longer carry the same weight. Today's buyer is interested in more privacy and a calmer lifestyle: a multigenerational or single-family home in the suburbs.
Curious about other homebuying trends? Get in touch today for more insights on the current market.
