The economic recession has brought some needed and interesting changes to the real estate housing market, not just in Ormond Beach. After years of More + More, Americans now want smaller houses, fewer rooms that reek of excess - like home theaters, and more practical answers.
Discussed at the recent International Builders Show, buyers today want cost-effective architecture, plans that focus on spaces and not rooms, and homes that are designed green from the outset. The key for home builders is finding the balance between what buyers want and the price point they can afford.
Carol Lavender, president of the Lavender Design Group in San Antonio, Texas, explained, "What we’re hearing is ‘harvest’ as a home theme—the feeling of Thanksgiving. It’s all about family togetherness—casual living, entertaining and flexible spaces."
Here are the 9 "must have" features in the new homes of 2010, as determined by Paul Cardis, CEO of AVID Ratings:
1. Large kitchens with an island
2. Energy-efficient appliances
3. Home office/study
4. Main-floor master suite
5. Outdoor living room
6. Master suite soaker tubs
7. Stone and brick exteriors
8. Community landscaping
9. 2-car garage
Read details of these trends in RisMedia. Some will be used more in Florida than others, and we will see even regional differences within our state. But the message is clear - for new homes and existing resales - buyers want efficiency, usefulness, and will watch their costs.
Contact me for information on which communities in Ormond Beach are offering new homes. I can help you preview the models and research the qualifications of the builders. Request the Relocation Package for Ormond Beach on my web site - that's a good place to start.
Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
386-679-3191
yourkeytothebeach@gmail.com
www.sherryarmstrong.com
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