Chicago Agent Magazine
What features should be emphasized when listing your home?
- Quartz: Quartz is rapidly growing in popularity; the number of times that quartz was mentioned in listings rose 86% in 2014!
- Smart home features: Smart home features are not extremely common yet, but they are on their way to being a very sought after home feature. Smart home features were mentioned 65% more in listings just last year.
- Stainless steel appliances: White appliances used to be the popular choice but now the stainless steel option is quickly taking their place. Stainless steel appliances have consistently risen in popularity every year since 2011.
- Freestanding tubs: Although a shower/tub combination saves space, a freestanding tub is definitely a plus for many homebuyers. In 2014, listings that mention freestanding tubs rose a whopping 127%!
- Moving away from exposed brick: Even though exposed brick was a trendy choice in 2013, it is quickly losing its’ appeal. Why? Extreme weather is not good to exposed brick and can cause the mortar to fall out-which creates a lot of dust.