HOT Items Buyers Are Looking For When Purchasing A Home

Whats HOT? Here is a list of items rated Essential or Desirable by at least 85% of buyers  surveyed:

1. Energy Star-rated appliances
2. Laundry room
3. Energy Star-rating for whole home
4. Exhaust fan in bathroom
5. Exterior lighting
6. Bathroom linen closet
7. Energy Star-rated windows
8. Ceiling fans
9. Garage Storage
10. Table space for eating in kitchen
11. Walk-in kitchen pantry

What's Not? Here is a list of items rated "do not want" by more than 35% of buyers surveyed:

1. Elevator
2. Golf course community
3. High density community
4. Only a shower stall in master bath
5. Mixed use community
6. Gated community with $100-$200 fee
7. Two story family room
8. Wine cooler
9. Wet bar
10. Laminate counter tops
11. Two story entry foyer

Source: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Survey, What Home Buyers Really Want