Think Women Home Buyers - Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Just sharing a recent post from our local news paper here in Windsor, Ontario - The Windsor Star. I will surely testify that woman are decision makers in the buying process and these are some of the items they are looking for...

1.) Cooking power: In the kitchen, pantries are big,

'Luxury finishes are big too, granite countertops, even if it is just done on the island,' she says. A good way to save costs? (I have granite in my kitchen in my Riverside home and love it!)

2.) Sweet spas: Men see bathrooms as simply functional. Women want gorgeous bathtubs and a spa-like environment. 'A bathroom is so much more of a retreat for women.'

Luxurious finishes are appealing to women, but so are the small details for example a small chandelier in an ensuite bathroom.

3.) Mandatory options: Choosing options and upgrades is one of the most exciting aspects of home-buying for women. Builders should capitalize on this and have a well organized decent display room. This will help to capture the excitement of the buyer.

4.) Storage, storage, storage:

In a bulk-buying world, women want to be sure there will be a place to stow the 28-roll package of toilet paper. 'People are paying to outsource storage. That tells us that people are willing to pay for storage,'

5.) Security plus: Women want features that make them feel safe. That includes good street lighting and lighting around the entranceway of the house. An alarm system with panic button does not hurt either.

6.) Colour plus: Women have more confidence with colour than men. It is noted that the U.S. home-building giant Ryland embraces personalization to attract women buyers. Instead of offering three colours in a 100-house development, the company now typically offers nine to 15 colours.

Women see colour differently than men, but colour is a very personal thing, not necessarily a gender thing.

Carrie-Lynn Macleod, Broker at Remo Valente Real Estate, Windsor, Ont.

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