What do all of these things have in common?
Different real estate consumers have different needs.
For several years, I have concentrated on 'special' properties. In the last few months I have helped buyers find a house that could hold four vehicles inside... with space for another garage that would hold several more. Another buyer needed a room that could hold a quilting machine that was sixteen feet long.
Different real estate consumers have different needs.
Recently I ran across a different (to me) concept... a home classroom. For this home owner, a space to home-school their children was a priority. In addition to high speed internet, the room was equipped with a white-board. It was also situated to minimize distractions from the rest of the house.
Different real estate consumers have different needs.
There are scores of hobbies and lifestyles that real estate buyers have. They range from those that are easy to accomodate to some that would almost need to have a home custom built to integrate. I have seen homes that were for ballroom dancers, radio contolled car racers, RV enthusiasts and artists. In each case, there were numerous details that were designed around the needs of the owner. Marble floors and floor to ceiling mirrors, wide open basements, giant garages with huge doors and big north-facing windows have been in these homes.
The bottom line...
Communicate your needs to your real estate agent. And make sure that your agent is looking for what YOU want and need, not what THEY like. That can be tough sometimes...
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