{"id":3876,"date":"2020-02-20T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T10:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/?p=3876"},"modified":"2020-04-11T17:07:21","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T17:07:21","slug":"home-selling-tips-young-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/home-selling-tips-young-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Selling Tips: Get Young Buyers Interested In Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is your home ready for the next generation? Get home selling tips from Millennials who continue to flood the housing market, making up 35-percent of all buyers and they’re ready to make a significant impact on home design with requests on their buyer’s wish list.<\/span>
\nGeneration Y (age 18 to 35) already have their dream homes pinned, following design trends and blogger ideas to create the perfect home when the time comes and according to a survey\u00a0by the National Association of Home Builders and Better Homes and Gardens<\/a><\/span>, homebuilders are paying attention designing new homes this generation covets.<\/span>
\n68-percent of Millennials are looking for a detached, single-family home — but, what will wow them on the inside? The survey suggests this generation has strong preferences for energy efficiency and smart home technology; comfortable, workable kitchens and more casual spaces. Make sure your home, especially older ones have these features available to get the biggest return on your investment and reduce your time on the market.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An Energy Efficient Home<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
\nHaving an energy-efficient home continues to trend especially among Millennials who say, they\u2019re willing to pay up to 3 percent more for this upgrade if it will help cut utility costs, according to the NAHB\u2019s survey. So, before sticking that for sale sign in your yard consider improving the home’s insulation, switch to energy-efficient windows, stop drafts around doors, get new appliances and see if your home can sustain solar power.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Is Your Home Smart Enough?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
\nThe NAHB survey says, more than two-thirds of millennials think \u201csmart home\u201d technology is a good investment. Control your heating and cooling system on a smartphone or computer with a thermostat like Nest. Try adding keyless entry, a camera monitoring doorbell and even a hands-free speaker system to get them interested in your home.\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Separate Your Laundry Room<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nThis feature\u00a0tops millennials\u2019 wish lists more than half surveyed say, they wouldn\u2019t buy a new home if the laundry wasn\u2019t separate. So, if you’re home lacks laundry storage plan on converting a small space into a laundry room. These days you can find different size energy-efficient machines that you can even stack to deal with dirty clothes. If available, add this feature on the second floor of your home next to the bedrooms.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Home Office Required<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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In today’s world, more homeowners are working from home or telecommuting at least a few days a week. This means a buyer will most likely be looking for a separate area to work. Turn an extra bedroom into a home office inexpensively by showing off a workstation<\/a><\/span> complete with a desk and accent chair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n