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Helping to drive the momentum is the expectation that there will be an increase in inventory and lowermortgage rates.
If youre planning to sell your home in 2024, its critical to know what buyers are looking for.
Were not just talking about home size and location, were also talking about core features.
What are folks looking for in a home?
And, just as important, what are folks not looking for?
What are some features that could cause interested buyers to say, thank you, next?
Theyre more interested in peaceful spaces that foster a good nights sleep.
This includes adding televisions, sound systems and extravagant technology.
More than ever, bedrooms are designed for sleeping and not entertainment.
Keep bedrooms simple and save money.
But buyers dont want a home with an office that cant be converted back into an additional bedroom.
Also, do not add built-in shelving to an office.
It restricts the next buyers ability to convert the room back into a bedroom.
This forces them to start calculating the added cost of creating the room they really want.
A home with built in shelving could restrict your pool of potential buyers.
Personalized kitchens that dont highlightconvenience and easeof use are a dealbreaker for many homebuyers.
Pay attention to how you use your kitchen and what you truly need.
Be discerning when considering add-ons like an extra sink or a built-in appliance.
You should also resist splurging on pricey appliances that can be an expensive headache for buyers to deal with.
As such, a swimming pool can go straight to the cons section of a homebuyers list.
Pools havesignificant maintenance needsand may be a buyer dealbreaker, and they also represent safety issues, Dodson said.
Families with small children are less likely to be in the market for a house with a pool.
Converting a garage can be challenging.
A home without adequate parking can be a buyers red flag, especially for a multivehicle family.
Built-in shelving has restrictions, even shelving for appliances, Dodson said.
One of our customers had a built-in microwave that stopped working.
The same applies to replacement televisions, sound systems and the like.
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