10 Home Features Buyers Want

10 Home Features Buyers Want

Home designers and builders say that buyers are seeking cost-effective features and rejecting things that don't have lasting value.

In today's day and age it's all about family togetherness - casual living, entertaining and flexible spaces.

Here are the must-haves in new or re-sale homes:

1. Large kitchens with islands
2. Energy efficiency, including energy-efficient appliances, super insulation, and high-efficiency windows.
3. Home offices
4. Main-floor master suite
5. Outdoor living space
6. Ceiling fans
7. Soaking tub in the master suite and/or an oversize shower with a seating area
8. Stone and brick exteriors rather than stucco or vinyl
9. Community walking paths and playgrounds
10. Two-car garages, but three-car garages are even more desirable