Buyers are much more aware of their home being a multipurpose environment. People need to be able to use their home to live, work and play. There is also a lot of conversation currently around dedicated work spaces (offices or dens), in-house gyms, command centers for kids.
Meanwhile, features that don’t have as much livable function—namely smart home technology and stainless steel appliances ranked at the bottom of the list, with only 18% and 13% of buyers ranking them as a factor of importance.