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Sep 27 2007

Features Buyers Want When Purchasing A Home

Are you thinking about listing your home for sale?  Are you wondering exactly what buyers want in a home when they purchase a home?  Here is a list of a poll conducted by the National Association of Realtors on September of 2007.  This the what the panel of buyers “must have” when purchasing a home.

Very Important Home Features - Percentage of buyers desiring key features

FEATURE  INTERIOR                                           2007

Walk in Closet in Master Bedroom                         53%

Cable/Satellite TV-ready                                         46%

Separate Showers in Main Bath                              36%
Hardwood Flooring                                                    28%

Granite Countertops                                                  23%

Whirlpool Bath                                                            13%

Sitting Area in Master Bedroom                               12%

FEATURE EXTERIOR                                              2007

Oversized Garage                                                        57%

Fencing                                                                          36%

Patio                                                                               36%

Porch                                                                              32%

NEIGHBORHOOD FEATURES                                2007

Sidewalks                                                                        26%

Near Shopping                                                                25%

Near Park                                                                        14%

Near Public transit                                                         10%

Near Schools                                                                    20%

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