What qualities in a home are major selling points for you?

Question

for example, when i am looking at a home a large kitchen with an island is always a plus and i like a fireplace and the more bathrooms the better. I don't really mind the size of the bedrooms because a smaller room is cozier to me but having lots of closet space is important and a laundry that is close to the master bedroom is great. no pool and a fenced is yard are two other selling points for me. Now, what are some selling points for you!? What do you look for in a home.

Answer 1

Location of home / layout of floor plan / structural integrity

Most other is cosmetic. . .  

Answer 2

I guess the potential curb appeal get my first look.Then I go inside,sometimes there are some real hidden treasures.Yeah I look around inside and can be amused at times.I also do a quick run down on the neighborhood for potential.

As a contractor with a vast array of talents and resources I am able to look way beyond.Lets see this wall can come out,Yup I can make that room bigger.Ahhh,a simple addition over there.In today's market place there are some real steals out there.If one can visualize the end product a new creation can be born.

Also a thought an old friend (agent) told me which has held true over the years.Once you know what you qualify for,what's your comfort level for a payment.Many but certainly not all agents are only interested in the sale,the more house the more commission.Just don't over borrow,a job is only as good as the economy.

My Best

Answer 3

A screened in porch is great.  

Big-enough kitchen

Fireplace or wood stove is nice

Front porch with a swing

Room enough for a garden in the back

Great view!

And, most importantly - safe and GREEN!

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Good question!

Answer 4

definately the # of bedrooms and bathrooms first.

The Kitchen must have lots of room to work with, an island is great if it appropriatly located. Also, in the kitchen are the appliances.

Fireplace a must and total closet space is a huge plus.

The laundry area should be within reason to carry dirty clothes and to put away the clean ones.

  Fenced yard is a big deal to me as well as covered parking (or garage). Outside storage is something to take into consideration also.

Even if the house has all of your good points - the layout of the house is what matters - will the layout work for you and your family?

Extra space for storage (seasonal, collections..) is great!

Answer 5

bathroom for every bedroom and 2 extra one downstairs and one  upstairs

big bedrooms

big kitchen with island leading into living room with 2 story high ceiling

Living room leading into another room for general use or maybe a parlor with 2 sided fireplace in between

Room for piano

big connected garage

big yard

half circle driveway

when you walk in you have either titanic staircase or 2 staircases curving around opposite walls  

and the house needs to be  BIG

Answer 6

open kitchen to great room

island is a plus

fireplace is a plus

bathroom for each bedroom

large seperate garage

Answer 7

I would look for a big yard where I could put a garden and a shed.As far as possible from apartments, condos and trailer parks. Schools and public parks are a couple of things I would get away from too.Trains make a lot of noise and so do airport landing and takeoff areas.Just close enough to town to be reasonable but not close enough so you can hear traffic.