The great recession is fundamentally changing consumer behavior and driving them to go back to basic needs. Americans have dropped McMansions from their shopping list along with many of other features such as home theaters.
The top 10 features that are popular with home buyers are:
1. Large kitchens, with an island
2. Energy-efficient appliances, high-efficiency insulation and high window efficiency
3. Home office/study
4. Main-floor master suite
5. Outdoor living room
6. Ceiling fans
7. Master suite soaker tubs
8. Stone and brick exteriors
9. Community landscaping, with walking paths and playgrounds
10. Two-car garages
Large kitchens that are open to the main family living area, old-fashioned bathrooms with clawfoot tubs and small spaces such as wine grottos are design features that will resonate with buyers.
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