Most of you will likely not find it a big surprise that what people are looking for in a home has changed considerably in the last 10 to 15 years. What used to be considered luxury is now considered outdated by many home buyers. Those buyers who love to invest in older homes are still out there, but many home buyers seek and more sleek, less maintenance property.
These property features used to be considered luxury:
Separate Dining Rooms. A separate room for a table and chairs for formal dining used to be considered a luxury feature in a home. Families and friends gathered around tables as their home base and it made sense to have a room designed with this luxury in mind. Today’s home buyers often prefer a more open concept with sleek and low maintenance eating areas that can be enjoyed by all.
Wall to wall carpeting: It is one quick way to update a home is to replace the wall to wall carpeting with hard wood flooring or better yet, a maintenance free polywood material that will keep it’s beauty for years to come with little maintance.
Granite Countertops: Did you put granite countertops in your kitchen? For many, this was a fabulous upgrade to an outdated kitchen that made the whole home feel upgraded. However, people learned that granite is a bit high maintenance and are choosing Quartz over it for durablity.
Built in entertainment centers: Those huge areas for large tvs, dvds, cd players and all of it’s components, well, it’s all on your phone now with a blue tooth speaker. These areas are sure to be a remodel area for new buyers.
Over sized jetted tubs: Although that warm, bubbling water felt pretty great, the truth was that people did not use the oversized jetted tubs as often as they thought they might. Hard to clean and just a bit “clumsy” in a bathroom or bedroom, these are being replaced with sleek walk in shower areas that are beautiful and even self cleaning.
Learn more about how home buyers are redefining what is luxury in a new home:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/by-2031-these-7-home-features-may-be-so-outdated-they-re-nearly-worthless/ar-AA1W4BgK