Ask Third Grader or Me...Your Realtor- Home Upgrade Advice

Can't decide what to 'fix up' on your home next or as you get ready to Sell? As a Third Grader if you need help...or you could ask me your friendly local REALTOR®


Third graders have their own ideas of what to look for in a home....do they mesh with your needs or buyers if you are selling?

Think! What should I fix up next on my home?

Decisions Decisions! What shall I fix up on my home next? Ask a Third Grader or Jeff, my REALTOR?

This can be perplexing decision. What do you want to personally enjoy in your home and your Third Grader? Or....what do buyers consider most important when buying a home? Whch choice does one make?

If you love your home and do not want to ever move....maybe a built in HO Train set going from room to room or possibly a private bowling alley or room with a turtle aquarium. Maybe you or your "Third Grader" will love these... but these will not attract the majority of buyers. Third Graders like pools, but you may not get your money back when selling.

What do "Buyers" want when choosing a home?

Top 20 things that buyers and even 'Third Graders' may want

Original Source: MarketWatch, Steve Kerch (01/30/2010), Paul Cardis, CEO of Avid Ratings, which conducts an annual survey of buyer preferences, identified these must-haves in new homes (many of these have not changed although I have added to this list):

1. Large kitchens with islands

 
2. Energy efficiency, including energy-efficient appliances, super insulation, and high-efficiency windows.

 
3. Home offices 

4. Main-floor master suite 

5. Outdoor living space (Third Graders like)

6. Ceiling fans 

7. Soaking tub in the master suite and/or an oversize shower with a seating area 

8. Stone and brick exteriors rather than stucco or vinyl 

9. Community walking paths and playgrounds (Third Graders like)

10. Two-car garages, but three-car garages are even more desirable (Third Grader benefits)

11. Solar Panels

12. Big Screen In Home Theaters

13. Garden resting areas

14. WiFi Extenders

15. A Porch

16.  Newer Electric Fireplaces

17. Security Cameras and Doorbells

18. Walk In Shower

19. Recessed Lighting

20. New Flooring

Of course the 'Third Graders' may have # 5, # 9, #10 and #12 higher on their list. Three car garage for a third grader? Yes, more room for bicycles, scooters and working on the next school project.

Feel free to add your comments to this blog on what you feel a buyer and a 'Third  Grader' are looking for in their next home.

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