Builders, Builders, Builders.... What are you thinking?

 

Our Housing market never really seems to stop building. We may have a single builder get out of the game (see: BUILDER calls it QUITS!). But the demand for housing is and continues to be strong for the Charlottesville Real Estate Market.

First Floor Master

 

Some of the smart builders and smart developers know this.

 

We are seeing smaller developments around the city and even have new developments in the county of Albemarle.

 

There is a lot of debate over where and how and why. 

 

However, I want to go on record as saying to builders,

"stop building homes that do not have a First Floor Master!"

The baby boomers are at an average age of around 60 years old.

 

I can tell you from experience that they do not even want to consider homes without a first floor master.

 

I am talking specifically about our Charlottesville Real Estate market, but I believe this is true in a lot of areas! There are some local builder's putting in 3 story (yes 3 story) homes in town and they are killing themselves by not having a First Floor Master option...

 

My next home purchase will have a First Floor Master and that is the Trend!!!

This is my opinion and I am stinking sticking to it!!!

When Looking for the perfect home in Charlottesville with a First Floor Master, give me a call, I will be sure you see them all!!!

 

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15 Comments on Builders are you listening? Give me a first floor master

JUL
01
2010
1,454,324 Points 46 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

I have seen many builders offer one model with first floor Main bedrooms in  each development in my area
6:24am • #1
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Charles, With the baby boomers controlling 75% of the wealth in the country you would think that 1st floor masters would be dominating by now!
6:26am • #2
1,445,013 Points 26 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Good advice to builders. We also have a shortage of homes with a first floor master bedroom.

 Blooming for home buyers.
6:26am • #3
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Charles,

Your suggestion make much sense.  I just wish builders would start listening.
6:27am • #4
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First floor master should be a requirement. Good point about the baby boomers Charles.
6:29am • #5
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A first floor master MUST be in a builder's portfolio.  It's a recent phenomenon but a fact in today's market. 

It also ads to the cost of the properties and that's something that has to be explained to buyer. 
6:42am • #6
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Charles, we have the same problem here too. Properties with first floor masters are hard to find...
6:45am • #7
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YOu are not alone...most folks I run into around here feel the same way....have a nice day!
9:52am • #8
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Charles,

I couldn't agree more... Masters on the main level should be a mainstay, especially for those with chronic pain, as well as those who are baby boomers.  And this generation buys most of the homes.
10:12am • #9
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Charles,

Totally agree on this one....but we do have some younger folks with young children who need all the rooms together.  It would be nice if they had a master up and a master on the main floor....
10:17am • #10
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Most certainly there should be a master on the first floor in this day and age.  Unless, of course, their are enough of the younger generation who can afford the cost involved with a two story house.  Good heads up, Charles.
11:30am • #11
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My knees would really enjoy a main level master.  I can see that in about ten years, that will be my home of choice as well.
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Charles - I completely agree.   I've never had a buyer wanting the master UPSTAIRS!  Most of my out of state buyers are always specific to tell me they want the Master on the Ground Floor. 
4:27pm • #13
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Charles,

I hope builders catch on soon. The demand for master bedrooms on the main floor is really high in our area as well.
6:40pm • #14
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It is an issue...and I agree with you completely. I find them in larger homes, but not the smaller ones that people want to downsize to after they give up the big family home. Who wants to go from a large colonial to a lot of stairs? Kind of defeats the purpose in many cases!
7:11pm • #15

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