What Home Buyers are looking for in a home

The following are the characteristics that most influenced home buying decisions:

Living space and number of rooms – 65%

Energy Efficient Features – 39%

Better insulated and sealed home – 35%

Location to work, shopping, etc. – 33%

Ease of Maintenance – 31%

Top quality of appliances and fixtures – 25%

High quality Cabinets, floors, etc. – 24%

Custom design – 17%

Community amenities – 13%

More technology – 13%

 

This was the percent of respondents ranking that particular characteristic in the top 3 answers

source: NAHB Survey- What Home Buyers Really Want. 2012

 

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