• The following three trends are taking place in the real estate market now. Understanding how they play into home decisions can help you:       Make educated choices about priority features in a new home     Determine how to list/market your current home for sale     Select upgrades and remodeling projects that may mean a greater return on investment down the line There is a huge trend in extended families phenomena  Larger Extended Families = A Greater Need for Space Families are growing. From multi-generational households to pets, the need for living space has increased in the last decade. According to Generations United, one in four Americans, or 26% of the population, live in a multi-generational household. This number has grown dramatically over the last decade – almost quadrupling between the organization's 2011 and 2021 surveys. A multi-generational household, by definition, includes at least three generations. This could be a combination of grandparents, aunts and uncles, parents, children, etc. With a variety of individuals living under one roof, space is at a premium. The number one reason sellers sold during the pandemic was to gain additional space, according to the National Association of Realtors. The pandemic served as one impetus for individuals to move into multi-generational households. By moving in together, families could take care of aging loved ones, pool their money and save on costs, and provide grown children who moved back home with more space.
  • Since the pandemic started there are few trends that appered in the mortage industry. One fo them that  Convertible Space is King Speaking of multi-purpose rooms, the desire to do more things at home doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. Extra rooms that you can use in a variety of ways hold a high value to buyers. The more uses you can find for a room the more value it maintains. Look for rooms that can be used for multiple purposes, including:     Home office     Game room     Bedrooms     Home gym     Craft room If you’re selling, stage rooms in your house to show how they can be repurposed and reimagined. You can also keep these types of spaces in mind when prioritizing your home remodeling projects.